Trail Running calendar near Lardner 2026-2027

Unbreakable is a weekend trail running event in the Marysville region inspired by the Barkley Marathons. It features multiple laps of about 30 to 50 km, navigation-based challenges and lap time cutoffs of 8 to 12 hours.

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 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 community trail running event at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on 16 August 2026, marking the 50th running. Multiple distances are available from a Kids Mile to a 21.1 km half marathon across grass, gravel, stones and clay.

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 ultratrail at Rokeby Recreation Reserve supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue, with distances from 2 km to 50 km, dog friendly rules, adaptive categories and on course aid stations to support runners and dogs.

Trail running in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne with forested, undulating courses from a 1.23k kids loop to a 46k double loop ultra. The event features steep climbs, marked trails and an event village at Kalorama Memorial Reserve.

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..

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 weekend running festival in Inverloch on 13 to 14 March 2027 featuring Marathon, Half Marathon, 14 km plus Saturday 5 km and 2 km races. The coastal course includes ocean views and a finish line festival with live bands and food trucks.

A multi-distance event along the Great Southern Rail Trail in Victoria, offering runs from 2 km to 100 km with team options for longer distances. The event has been postponed to 29 May 2027.