Trail Running calendar near Geelong 2025-2026

Celebrate New Year's Eve with a scenic trail run at the You Yangs, choosing distances from 5km to 50km plus a 6 hour challenge. Run into the night under head torches and support Canteen as Trailsplus donates per entry.

Take in coastal views at the Quarantine Station in Portsea on 3 January 2026 with 9.5K, 5.5K and Kids Dash options. Celebrate in the event village with food, live music and family fun, and enjoy a vehicle free course with support stations.

Experience the Two Bays Trail on 11 January 2026 along the Mornington Peninsula from Dromana to Cape Schanck, with cliff top views, bushland and a climb over Arthur's Seat. Choose 28 km one way or 56 km double crossing for a rewarding trail..

Join Bay to Surf 2026 on 16 January for a scenic Portsea challenge with 9 km and 4.5 km run options and a 4.5 km walk along roads, trails and beach between Point Nepean and Portsea Surf Club. Entry and buses at Jarman Oval simplify race day..

Enjoy a scenic coastal Sunset Run between Portarlington and St Leonards, family run and raising funds for youth services. Pick a half marathon, 10 km or fun 4 km Bully Buster and earn a finishers medal.

River Run Geelong invites runners and walkers to a scenic 10 km or 5 km at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont. With just 1,500 spots that often sell out, all finishers earn a medal and the event raises funds for River's Gift.

Join the Brimbank Park Running Festival on Sunday 22 March 2026 at scenic Brimbank Park, featuring open fields, wooded river trails and a river crossing. Choose distances from 2km to 50km, join the team challenge and support a great charity..

Run the scenic grounds of Werribee Park Mansion with distances from kids dash to half marathon. Limited to 1500 runners, the event features finishers medals, age group prizes and family friendly race day facilities.

Experience the Sri Chinmoy Yarra Trail on Sunday 19 April with scenic riverfront running from Loys Paddock Reserve in Burnley. Choose a half marathon, 14 km or a 7 km run or walk and refuel with a pancake breakfast at the finish.

Run through Woodlands Historic Park in Greenvale, with trails weaving past a historic homestead and Living Legends race horses. Distances from 2 km to 50 km plus canicross, with devonshire tea and plane spotting to enjoy after your run.

Run Forrest in the Otways is a scenic trail event along the Barwon River and Red Carpet trail, with 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and kids 6 km options. Expect technical single track, lake views and a lively riverbank race village finish.

Run the scenic Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 along the Bay Trail foreshore, with distances from a 1 km kids race to a full marathon. Enjoy on course support, bib timing and a finishers medal for all finishers.

Run the WildBoar Trail Run through scenic Brisbane Ranges National Park, with challenging climbs and winding single track across 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km options. Organized by Trailsplus, the event supports Canteen with donations.

Run the stunning Surf Coast Trail Marathon on 20 June 2026, tracing clifftop views from Torquay to Fairhaven. Choose marathon, half or 8 km routes and celebrate with live music and food at the Aireys Pub after the race.

Tackle varied singletrack and rocky climbs at the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in July, with distances from 5 km to 100 mile and a scenic ascent to Flinders Peak. Two days of looped courses from the main carpark make for a social, spect..

Tackle scenic mountain trails near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, with longer routes visiting multiple waterfalls and a new 75 km option. Expect early river crossings, varied distances from 6 to 75 km, and bib collection on race morning.

Run the Surf Coast Century along the Great Ocean Road from cliffside trails to remote beaches and wildflower country. Choose 100 km, 50 km, relays or a kids 2.5 km then celebrate at the expo with recovery zones and finisher medals.

Take on the Maribyrnong River Run at Footscray Park with a half marathon, 10 km or 5 km run or walk along scenic, pram friendly paths. Chip timing, finisher medals and personalised certificates make this a rewarding community event for all..

Join the Lara Fun Run Walk at Serendip Sanctuary for 10km, 5km and a 1km Kids Dash around Pirra Homestead. Run through wildlife rich flat trails and finish with a medal and personalised certificate in a friendly community atmosphere.