Trail Running calendar near Kalorama 2026-2027

Unbreakable is an Australian weekend trail event on 5 to 7 June 2026 inspired by the Barkley Marathons. It uses navigation and multi lap objectives, with course details and some entry rules revealed shortly before the event.

Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids race along the Bay Trail and foreshore paths at Rosebud Skate Park. All finishers receive a medal.

Take on the Wild Dog Backyard Ultra at Lardner Park near Warragul on 26 June 2026, looping a 6.71 km course each hour until only one runner remains. Expect farmland trails, friendly camaraderie and true endurance testing.

Trail running festival at You Yangs Regional Park near Melbourne and Geelong featuring distances from 5 km to 100 miles. Routes pass granite peaks, forest and rocky trails with expansive views across Port Phillip Bay.

Trail races in the Dandenong Ranges with three waymarked courses, differing ascent and water-point provisions. A handicap start mixes runners on the trails so following the colour-coded markings is essential.

A two day Spartan obstacle event at Werribee Racecourse with Sprint, Super and Kids races plus a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat and features Chain Carry and Armer obstacles.

Annual August trail run at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula with distances from a children's Magic Mile to 21.1 km across varied surfaces; proceeds support the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.

A community-focused running event in Bonnie Doon, VIC on 6 September 2026 offering 7 km, 14 km and 21 km options, organised by Active Farmers to support physical and mental wellbeing in rural communities.

A September running festival around Emerald Lake Park with a point to point 13.5 km Classic from Belgrave plus 5 km and 1.2 km events. The festival runs against Puffing Billy trains and raises funds for heritage restoration.

A community run at Footscray Park on 13 September 2026 along the Maribyrnong River offering Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km options; medals for finishers and fundraising for The Smith Family.

Trail run and walk at Rokeby Recreation Reserve on 3 and 4 October 2026 supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue Inc. Distances from 2 km to 50 km, dog-friendly with breed and age limits, adaptive categories and on-course aid stations.

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 offering distances from a 1.5 km kids dash to a 100 km ultrarun, with forest tracks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain lookouts.

5K Foam Fest Melbourne on 28 November 2026 offers a 5K course with 25+ obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. The event includes a Kids Fun Zone, live DJ, food vendors, beer gardens and onsite amenities at Event Central at Caribbean..

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.

A coastal running event at Point Nepean National Park on 3 January 2026 offering 9.5K, 5.5K and a Kids Dash, with coastal views, an event village, race timing and on-course support.

A coastal trail event on the Mornington Peninsula with 28 km and 56 km options between Dromana and Cape Schanck. Entries for the January 2027 edition require prior qualification and follow published entrant information.

A three-race evening running series in Melbourne at The Zoo, Princes Park, and The Tan, with collectible medals for every finisher, live music, food trucks, and fundraising options for participants.