Trail Running calendar near Forrest 2026-2027

A two-day running festival on 16 and 17 May 2026 along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, offering eight distances from 60 km to 1.5 km plus 5 km and 10 km walk options. The weekend includes glamping, yoga, live music and community activities in..

An 8 km handicap run at Torquay Common on May 17, 2026, organised by the local cross country club and sponsored by The Happy Runner. Entry fees apply and the organiser provides a course map and event details.

A 10 km club handicap race at Ocean Grove on 24 May 2026, with start and finish at the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club and sponsorship from the Australian Acupuncture Centre.

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.

Run Forrest Trail Run in Forrest VIC on June 6, 2026 offers winter trail courses beneath the Otway canopy over 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and a kids 6 km. Race day includes mandatory registration and a race briefing; children under eight must be ac..

A Geelong Cross Country Club handicap event at Wurdiboluc Reserve offering a 12.6 km main race and a 5 km alternative, with start and finish at Wurdiboluc Reservoir and a morning tea provided onsite.

A 7.5 km handicap cross country race at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve on June 14, 2026. The event is organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and lists entry fees on the club's entry fees page.

A coastal trail-running event along the Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Fairhaven offering **42 km**, **21 km** and a new **8 km** option, with coastal singletrack, clifftop views and key landmarks like Bells Beach and Split Point lighthous..

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.

Race 2 visits Anglesea on 5 July 2026, using coastal heathland and cliff top trails. Distances run from a family friendly 4km up to a 27.6km route, with live music and food options at the event village.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

An 8.2 km club road race at the Anglesea River mouth car park on the Great Ocean Road side, run as a handicap event and organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club with sponsorship from Moore Than Fitness.

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.

A 5 km handicap race organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford on 6 September 2026, sponsored by Good.All Protein.

A multiformat trail event at Anglesea on the Great Ocean Road offering 100km, 50km, relay options and a kids' run, with coastal and hinterland terrain, seven checkpoints, guided training runs and a finish line expo.