Trail Running calendar near Edithvale 2026-2027

On 31 May 2026 the You Yangs Off-Road Festival offers duathlons and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park, with relay options, finisher medals and personalised bibs, across courses that pass granite peaks and forested single track.

An 8 km sealed handicap mass start near Balyang Sanctuary in Newtown, with a course map and entry fee details available on the event page. The race is sponsored by Kieser.

Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids race along the Bay Trail and foreshore paths at Rosebud Skate Park. All finishers receive a medal.

A trail running event on 14 June 2026 in Brisbane Ranges National Park offering 10 km, 21 km, 42 km and 50 km courses with GPX routes available and a donation program supporting Canteen.

A coastal trail event on 20 June 2026 from Torquay to Fairhaven offering a 42 km marathon, teams of two, a 21 km half and a new 8 km singletrack option with coastal viewpoints.

A cross-country handicap race at the You Yangs with a *12.2 km* main course and a *5 km* alternative, starting and finishing at the Turntable Carpark near Flinders Peak in Little River.

Take on the Wild Dog Backyard Ultra at Lardner Park near Warragul on 26 June 2026, looping a 6.71 km course each hour until only one runner remains. Expect farmland trails, friendly camaraderie and true endurance testing.

A 10km sealed handicap race at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont on June 28, 2026. The event uses a mass start format and is sponsored by ProFeet Podiatry; a course map is provided.

A club-organised **10 km** handicap race at the southern end of Royal Park in Point Lonsdale, listed with a course map and sponsor association to Point Lonsdale Health & Wellness.

An 8km handicap race at Waurn Ponds on July 12, 2026, using the baseball fields on Pioneer Road. The event is organised by Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services.

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 at Little River VIC offers distances from 5 km to 100 mile across varied trail terrain. It is the second race in the Trailsplus Mountain Trail series.

A club handicap race of 10 km at Geelong Grammar School on July 19, 2026. The course starts and finishes outside the school near Foreshore Road and Tower Road and is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

A 7 km handicap race in Drysdale on July 26, 2026, with start and finish at the bottom of Drysdale Recreation Reserve on Wyndham Street. Sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine and entry fees are listed on the club page.

Trail races in the Dandenong Ranges with three waymarked courses, differing ascent and water-point provisions. A handicap start mixes runners on the trails so following the colour-coded markings is essential.

An 8 km handicap race in Fyansford on August 2, 2026, with start and finish beside the Fyansford Hotel. Sponsored by The Injury Clinic; entry fees and a course map are provided on the event page.

Melbourne Spartan Event Weekend at Werribee Racecourse offers a 5 km sprint with 20 obstacles and a 10 km super with 25 obstacles, plus a kids race and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat with unique obstacles.

A sealed-handicap mass-start event at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km main race and a 5 km alternative. The out-and-back course starts and finishes at the Barwon Valley Fun Park and reaches Queens Park Rd Bridge.

A community trail running event at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on 16 August 2026, marking the 50th running. Multiple distances are available from a Kids Mile to a 21.1 km half marathon across grass, gravel, stones and clay.

A half marathon and a 5 km race at Barwon Valley Park on August 23, 2026, run in a handicap format with a scratch start for invitational runners. The event is listed by Geelong Cross Country Club alongside Geelong Performance Coaching.

An 8 km handicap race at Ocean Grove Riverside on August 30, 2026, sponsored by Bellarine Sports Medicine Centre. The course starts and finishes at the Ocean Grove Golf Club car park and a course map and fee details are available online.