Trail Running calendar near Lorne 2025-2026

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the You Yangs with distances from 5 km to 50 km plus a 6 hour event, and night running under head torch for the longer races. Bring a picnic rug or chair, enjoy coffee and waterfront fireworks as you run into the..

Run at Portsea Quarantine Station along coastal roads with 9.5K, 5.5K and kids races overlooking Port Phillip Bay and the Southern Ocean. Celebrate after with food trucks, live music and a family friendly event village.

Join Bay to Surf in Portsea on 16 January 2026 for scenic coastal runs from Jarman Oval through Point Nepean National Park to the Portsea Surf Life Saving Club. Choose 9 km, 4.5 km run or 4.5 km walk for a fun, family friendly day.

Join the family run along the Bellarine Peninsula at sunset, choosing from a half marathon, 10.5 km or the fun 4 km Bully Buster that raises awareness for youth mental health. Medals for finishers and a friendly coastal vibe for all abiliti..

Run along the Barwon River at River Run Geelong, with a scenic 10km and a friendly 5km run or walk, finisher medals and charity support for River's Gift. Fields are limited to 1500 so register early.

Explore the scenic Otway Ranges on the AKD Otway Trail Run with timed 16 km and 6.3 km runs plus a community 6.3 km walk. Non technical rail trail routes finish at Gellibrand Hall and help raise funds for local health and Rotary programs.

Two day Kangaroobie Base Camp Ultra Relay near Princetown, Victoria, sends teams of four plus across over 216 km of farmland and bush with the Southern Ocean and 12 Apostles as backdrop. Expect looped legs from base camp and graveyard shift..

Experience the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, where road and trail courses showcase coastal cliffs, forests and native wildlife. Races range from a kids gallop to an ultra marathon, with yoga, live music and glamping adding festival fla..

Run Forrest in the Otways is a scenic trail event along the Barwon River and Red Carpet trail, with 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and kids 6 km options. Expect technical single track, lake views and a lively riverbank race village finish.

Run the Surf Coast Trail Marathon on 20 June 2026 along coastal singletrack and beaches from Torquay to Fairhaven. Choose marathon, half or 8 km and enjoy views of Bells Beach and Split Point lighthouse.

Tackle varied singletrack and rocky climbs at the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in July, with distances from 5 km to 100 mile and a scenic ascent to Flinders Peak. Two days of looped courses from the main carpark make for a social, spect..

Tackle scenic mountain trails near Lorne on the Great Ocean Road, with longer routes visiting multiple waterfalls and a new 75 km option. Expect early river crossings, varied distances from 6 to 75 km, and bib collection on race morning.

Run the Surf Coast Century along the Great Ocean Road from cliffside trails to remote beaches and wildflower country. Choose 100 km, 50 km, relays or a kids 2.5 km then celebrate at the expo with recovery zones and finisher medals.

Run the Great Ocean Trail Ultra along Victoria's Shipwreck Coast on singletrack beside the Southern Ocean and through the Otway Ranges. With distances to 100 km and small field sizes, it offers a rugged, intimate trail experience.

Join the Lara Fun Run Walk at Serendip Sanctuary for 10km, 5km and a 1km Kids Dash around Pirra Homestead. Run through wildlife rich flat trails and finish with a medal and personalised certificate in a friendly community atmosphere.