Trail Running calendar near Lilydale 2026-2027

Trail races in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 2 August, 2026, with three marked courses of 21.7 km, 15.1 km and 7.3 km and varied single and double track through Mountain Ash forest.

Obstacle course weekend at Werribee Racecourse featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, community workouts and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat.

A community trail event at Devilbend Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula offering multiple distances, a kids Magic Mile, and fundraising for the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.

Run 4 Resilience in Bonnie Doon on 6 September 2026 is a community running event that supports mental wellbeing in rural Australia. Distances include 7 km, 14 km and a 21 km half marathon route.

A community-focused riverside running event in Footscray offering half marathon, 10 km and 5 km options, medals for finishers and fundraising support for The Smith Family.

Three trail distances along the Federation Trail between Romsey and Lancefield, timed net results, and a finish at Lancefield Hotel with post run beer and BBQ.

A free self-supported practice of the Rollercoaster Trail at Kalorama with 8 km, 12 km, approx 17 km and 23 km loop options plus guided pace groups.

Two-day trail event at Rokeby Recreation Reserve supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue, offering distances from 2 km to 50 km for runners and dogs.

Trail running on foggy Mt Macedon with varied mountain trails and distances from 10 km to 50 km, part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A two day off road festival in the Macedon Ranges combining gravel races, cyclocross exhibitions and a short trail run, plus camping, live music and a Bush Beer Mile in Lancefield, Victoria.

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.

Two days of trail running in Marysville featuring forest tracks, waterfalls and distances from a kids dash up to a 100 km ultra.

Community 5 km and 10 km run and walk in Eltham on 15 November 2026 supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation with family-friendly facilities.

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.

Support youth programs at the Run for the Young Marathon in Lilydale. Choose from five distances along the Warburton Trail in this environmentally friendly and plastic free charity event.

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.

Two Bays Trail Run features 28 km and 56 km trail routes along the Mornington Peninsula between Dromana and Cape Schanck on 17 January 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.