Trail Running calendar near Kalorama 2026-2027

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.

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.

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.

A community running event along the Maribyrnong River at Footscray Park on September 13, 2026, offering Half Marathon 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km options. All finishers receive a medal and the event supports The Smith Family.

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.

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 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.

A foam-filled 5K in Melbourne on 28 November 2026 featuring 25 obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam and an inflatable waterslide. Festival amenities include a kids zone, food and beer gardens and finishers' items.

An obstacle course event at Wildwood Rock Enduro in Melbourne on 28 November 2026 with 5 km and 10 km options, team and Elite entries, location‑specific obstacles and finisher items.

A loop-based event on a 2.5 km circuit at Woodlands Park with fixed distances and an unlimited laps option, raising funds for Living Legends and Canteen.

A New Years Eve trail run in the You Yangs with distances from 5 km to 50 km and a 6 hour option, offering a headtorch 5 km loop and views of fireworks across Melbourne to Geelong and the Ballerine Peninsula.

Portsea Twilight is a January coastal run at Point Nepean National Park offering 9.5K, 5.5K and a Kids Dash with electronic timing, on course support and an event village with food and family activities.

A trail running event on the Mornington Peninsula planned for 17 January 2027, offering 28 km and 56 km courses. Entrants must meet published qualification criteria and entry windows are set for mid 2026 to early 2027.

A three-race twilight running series in Melbourne at The Zoo, Princes Park and The Tan. Each finisher receives a collectible medal and evenings feature live music, food trucks and post-run gatherings.

A backyard ultra at Maribyrnong Valley Park where runners repeat a 6.7 km loop every hour until one remains. Options include set Yard distances and an open unlimited category, with proceeds supporting Canteen.