Trail Running calendar near Lorne 2026-2027

A weekend running festival along the Great Ocean Road on 16 and 17 May 2026 featuring events from 1.5 km to 60 km, plus glamping, yoga and live music in Lorne and Apollo Bay.

An 8 km handicap run at Torquay Common on May 17, 2026, organised by the local cross country club and sponsored by The Happy Runner. Entry fees apply and the organiser provides a course map and event details.

A 10 km club handicap race at Ocean Grove on 24 May 2026, with start and finish at the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club and sponsorship from the Australian Acupuncture Centre.

On 31 May 2026 the You Yangs Off-Road Festival offers duathlons and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park, with relay options, finisher medals and personalised bibs, across courses that pass granite peaks and forested single track.

An 8 km sealed handicap mass start near Balyang Sanctuary in Newtown, with a course map and entry fee details available on the event page. The race is sponsored by Kieser.

A multi distance trail running event in Forrest, Victoria on June 6, 2026, held under the Otway canopy. Distances include 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and a 6 km kids run; registration is non refundable and transfers are permitted.

A Geelong Cross Country Club handicap event at Wurdiboluc Reserve offering a 12.6 km main race and a 5 km alternative, with start and finish at Wurdiboluc Reservoir and a morning tea provided onsite.

A 7.5 km handicap cross country race at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve on June 14, 2026. The event is organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and lists entry fees on the club's entry fees page.

A coastal trail event on 20 June 2026 from Torquay to Fairhaven offering a 42 km marathon, teams of two, a 21 km half and a new 8 km singletrack option with coastal viewpoints.

A cross-country handicap race at the You Yangs with a *12.2 km* main course and a *5 km* alternative, starting and finishing at the Turntable Carpark near Flinders Peak in Little River.

A 10km sealed handicap race at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont on June 28, 2026. The event uses a mass start format and is sponsored by ProFeet Podiatry; a course map is provided.

Coastal trail races start on Anglesea Main Beach and cover single track, cliffs and beach running across four distances from about 4.3 km to 27.6 km. Courses are marked by colour and a Finish Line Sprint time is recorded for each runner.

A club-organised **10 km** handicap race at the southern end of Royal Park in Point Lonsdale, listed with a course map and sponsor association to Point Lonsdale Health & Wellness.

An 8km handicap race at Waurn Ponds on July 12, 2026, using the baseball fields on Pioneer Road. The event is organised by Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services.

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 at Little River VIC offers distances from 5 km to 100 mile across varied trail terrain. It is the second race in the Trailsplus Mountain Trail series.

A club handicap race of 10 km at Geelong Grammar School on July 19, 2026. The course starts and finishes outside the school near Foreshore Road and Tower Road and is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

A 7 km handicap race in Drysdale on July 26, 2026, with start and finish at the bottom of Drysdale Recreation Reserve on Wyndham Street. Sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine and entry fees are listed on the club page.

An 8 km handicap race in Fyansford on August 2, 2026, with start and finish beside the Fyansford Hotel. Sponsored by The Injury Clinic; entry fees and a course map are provided on the event page.

A sealed-handicap mass-start event at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km main race and a 5 km alternative. The out-and-back course starts and finishes at the Barwon Valley Fun Park and reaches Queens Park Rd Bridge.

A mountain trail event near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road offering distances from 6 km to 75 km, single-track trails, multiple waterfall visits for longer races, and several early river crossings near the start.