Trail Running calendar near Eltham 2026-2027

Point Lonsdale Health & Wellness Point Lonsdale 10km is a 10 km handicap race held at the southern end of Royal Park in Point Lonsdale on July 5, 2026. It is organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and includes a course map.

A trail festival at You Yangs Regional Park with distances from 5 km to 100 miles, running on granite peaks, forest trails and rocky technical sections with views over Port Phillip Bay. Part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A 10 km handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on July 19, 2026, with start and finish outside the school and a course map provided. Sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

Silvan offers three trail courses through the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 2 August 2026, with significant hills and single and double track. A handicap start is used and routes are clearly colour marked at splits.

A Spartan obstacle race weekend at Werribee Racecourse on Aug 8 and 9, 2026, offering sprint, super, kids races and a four hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat and includes the Chain Carry and Armer obstacles.

A trail running event in Blackwood VIC held in August with multiple distances including 70 km, offering UTMB ITRA points and raising funds for Berry Street.

An annual community trail run at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula offering multiple distances and a Magic Mile for children. Courses use grass, gravel, stone, mud and clay and funds support the Mornington Penin..

Scenic 17 km and 34 km runs along the Bellarine Rail Trail between Queenscliff and Drysdale on 23 August 2026. The mostly unsealed course is wide and well marked, crosses some roads and a railway line, and is organised as a non-competitive..

Run 4 Resilience Bonnie Doon on 6 September 2026 features 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses through farmland and creeks near Ancona Road. The event supports community wellbeing and rural mental health through organised runs and fundraising.

A two day running festival in the Dandenong Ranges with a Junior Dash, a 5 km family run and a 13.5 km classic that runs alongside the Puffing Billy steam train. Proceeds support heritage restoration at Puffing Billy Railway.

Experience the scenic riverside paths of Footscray Park at the Maribyrnong River Run. Choose between a half marathon, 10km, or 5km course and enjoy a family friendly morning of movement and community.

A community trail event in the Macedon Ranges with three routes on the Federation Trail: a 1.5 km junior run, a 7.5 km Romsey to Lancefield course and a 15 km out and back. Finish at Lancefield Hotel with beer and a BBQ.

A two-day trail run and walk at Rokeby Recreation Reserve on 3–4 October 2026 supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue Inc, with distances from 2 km to 50 km, dog-friendly categories and an adaptive runner program.

Macedon Trail Runs offers scenic mountain trail races with varied ascents and descents and often limited visibility from fog. Distances range from 10 km to 50 km and the event donates to Canteen for each participant.

A two day off road festival in the Macedon Ranges combining gravel races, cyclocross exhibitions and a short trail run, plus camping, live music and a Bush Beer Mile in Lancefield, Victoria.

A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.

A last person standing hill repeat event in Pyalong VIC where athletes run a 4.2 km loop with 300 m climb each hour until one competitor remains. The event offers a 3 m x 3 m base camp, live results and cash prizes including a $20,000 grand..

A weekend trail festival in Marysville on 7 to 8 November 2026 with distances from a 1.5 km kids dash to a 100 km ultra, scenic river and forest courses and fundraising support for local community services.

Community run and walk at Eltham Leisure Centre on November 15, 2026 supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation. Options include 10 km and 5 km events, family-friendly arrangements, on-site first aid, coffee van and sausage sizzle.