Trail Running calendar near Lorne 2025-2026

Join the Lara Fun Run on Nov 30, 2025 for a scenic 5 km or 10 km and a 1 km Kids Dash around Serendip Sanctuary, starting at Pirra Mansion. Run among kangaroos, koalas and native birds and claim your finisher medal.

Run under the stars on Surf Coast singletrack at Afterglow Night Trail Runs with 21 km, 13 km and lively 5 km options. Enjoy glow vibes and community spirit while fundraising for the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre in Geelong.

Brighten your night at Afterglow Night Run in Torquay, a twilight trail along the Surf Coast with 5 to 21 km day and night options. Glow in neon and retro funk while supporting the SAFV Centre and local survivors.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Trailsplus at the You Yangs for trail runs from 5 km up to 50 km and a timed 6 hour option. Enjoy scenic sunset and night running under head torches with skyline views of fireworks from Melbourne to Geelong.

Join Runner's World Portsea Twilight at the Quarantine Station, Point Nepean on 3 January 2026 for 9.5K, 5.5K and kids races with stunning Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay views. Finishers and families can enjoy an event village with food t..

Experience coastal trails and a beach finish at Portsea Bay to Surf, a community run that celebrates fun and fitness. Pick a 9 km challenge or 4.5 km run or walk with on day sign up and shuttles between Jarman Oval and Portsea Surf Club.

Join the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run on Feb 14 2026 for scenic coastal trails between Portarlington and St Leonards, with a half marathon, 10 km and fun 4 km Bully Buster. Family run event with medals and support for youth mental heal..

River Run Geelong at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont on Sunday March 1 offers 10 km and 5 km run or walk options for all ages. Finishers get medals and age group awards, with drink stations and a family friendly vibe supporting River's Gift.

Run through the scenic Otway Ranges along the Old Beechy Rail Trail with 16 km or 6.3 km options, both finishing at Gellibrand Hall. Enjoy bushland, rolling pastoral views and support local health and Rotary programs.

Kangaroobie Base Camp Ultra Relay near Princetown Victoria is a two day team relay covering 216 plus km across muddy paddocks, forest trails and coastal backdrops. Teams of 4 or more tackle day and night legs with base camp transitions.

Run along the spectacular Southern Ocean coastline at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, featuring everything from ultra distances to kids races and coastal trail runs. Enjoy live music, yoga and festival vibes across Apollo Bay, Lorne..

Run Forrest Trail Run invites runners to scenic trails along the Barwon River and Lake Elizabeth from a riverside race village in Forrest Victoria. Choose 21 km, 10 km, 6 km or kids 6 km and enjoy ferny singletrack and river views.

Run the stunning Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Fairhaven at the Brooks Surf Coast Trail Marathon on 20 June 2026, with 42 km, 21 km and an 8 km Urquharts Bluff Blast. Enjoy coastal singletrack, cliffs and beaches plus an after race gather..

Experience the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in Little River on July 18 and 19 with looped courses from 5 km to 100 miles across wooded singletrack and rocky climbs. Spectacular views from Flinders Peak and a friendly vibe await.

Explore singletrack trails from Cumberland River Holiday Park near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, with distances from 6 km to a new 75 km challenge. Expect river crossings and up to six waterfall visits on scenic mountain routes.

Run the Surf Coast Century in Anglesea along the Great Ocean Road on scenic coastal trails with sea cliffs, beaches and wildflower hinterland. Choose 100 km or 50 km solo, team relays or a 2.5 km kids race with checkpoints, medals and a fin..

Run the Great Ocean Trail Ultra along Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast, following the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay toward the Twelve Apostles. Choose 100 km or 45 km, enjoy oceanfront singletrack, camping at Princetown and a limited field.