Trail Running calendar near Forrest 2026-2027

A winter trail running event in Forrest, Victoria offering 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and a kids 6 km course under the Otway canopy, with on-site registration, a mandatory race briefing and a post-race presentation.

A handicap cross country event at Wurdiboluc Reserve on June 7, 2026 featuring a 12.6 km course and an alternative 5 km race. Morning tea follows the run and the event is sponsored by West Carr & Harvey.

A 7.5km handicap cross country race at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve on June 14, 2026, organised by Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Ark Sports Recovery. Entry fees apply and a course map is provided.

A coastal trail event in Torquay on June 20 2026 offering marathon half marathon teams of two and a new 8 km singletrack option along the Surf Coast Walk.

A sealed handicap 10 km race at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont on 28 June 2026. The mass start event is sponsored by ProFeet Podiatry and includes a course map with entry fees managed by the organiser.

Coastal trail races start on Anglesea Main Beach and cover single track, cliffs and beach running across four distances from about 4.3 km to 27.6 km. Courses are marked by colour and a Finish Line Sprint time is recorded for each runner.

An 8 km handicap cross country race at Waurn Ponds on July 12, 2026, with start and finish at the baseball fields on Pioneer Road in Grovedale. The event is sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services.

A 10 km club handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on 19 July 2026, with a course map and club entry fees. The event is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist and listed in the Geelong Cross Country Club Handicap category.

An 8km handicap run at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. The event is sponsored by The Injury Clinic and includes a course map and organiser listed entry fees.

A sealed handicap mass start at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km course and an alternative 5 km race, with start and finish at Barwon Valley Fun Park on an out-and-back route to Queens Park Rd Bridge.

A mountain trail event near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road offering distances from 6 km to 75 km, single-track trails, multiple waterfall visits for longer races, and several early river crossings near the start.

A club handicap race over 8.2 km in Anglesea on August 16, 2026, with start and finish at the Anglesea River mouth car park. Sponsored by Moore Than Fitness and listed by the Geelong Cross Country Club.

Barwon Valley Park hosts a handicap half marathon in Belmont on August 23, 2026, offering a 21.1 km race plus a 5 km option and in-person and invitational entries on the day.

An 8 km handicap road race at Ocean Grove with start and finish at the Ocean Grove Golf Club car park on 30 August 2026, supported by the Bellarine Sports Medicine Centre.

A 5 km handicap road race in Fyansford on September 6, 2026, starting and finishing at the Peter McCann Memorial Gardens next to the Fyansford Hotel. The event is sponsored by Good.All Protein.

A coastal trail ultramarathon in Anglesea on 12 September 2026 offering 100km, 50km, relay teams and a kids run, with seven checkpoints, training runs and finish-line celebrations.

A set of 4 km, 3 km and 2 km races at John Landy Athletic Field on September 13, 2026. Combined time trials with sealed handicaps decide the 20 runners who contest a 2 km handicap final, with season awards presented after the event.

An ultra trail along the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria offering 100 km solo, a two person relay and a 45 km coastal race; mostly singletrack with coastal and Otway Range scenery and limited entry fields.

A twilight trail run along the Surf Coast Walk from Point Addis to Torquay on December 5 2026, featuring glow themes, retro DJ music and multiple distances while raising funds for the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre.

A 10 km surf beach run from The Rip at Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove by the Barwon River. Held early each summer, it is the club's main fundraiser and typically attracts about 1,000 runners.