Trail Running calendar near Lorne 2026-2027

Run or walk along the scenic Barwon River at the Geelong River Run. Choose from a 10km or 5km course starting from Barwon Valley Park. Every finisher gets a medal and the event supports SIDS research through River's Gift.

Explore the Otway Ranges on the scenic Old Beechy Rail Trail. Choose from a 16 km or 6.3 km timed run, or a 6.3 km walk, all finishing in Gellibrand. The event supports local health and youth 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..

The Great Ocean Road Running Festival offers eight distances from 1.5km to 60km along Australia's scenic southern coast. The two-day event features road races, a trail run, and a walk, alongside festival activities like glamping and live mu..

You Yangs Off Road Festival on May 31, 2026 features duathlon and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park, with forested single track, granite peaks and multiple distance options for individual competitors or two person relay teams.

Run Forrest Trail Run offers winter trail running under the Otway canopy. With distances from a kids' 6km to a 21km route, it's a staged start event with a mandatory briefing. This marks the 14th annual edition in Forrest, Victoria.

Run along Victoria's scenic Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Aireys Inlet. Choose from a marathon, half marathon, or 8km distance. The 12th edition takes place in June 2026.

Two days of trail running at the You Yangs on 18 to 19 July 2026 offering distances from 5 km to 100 mile across varied terrain and looped courses that return to the carpark. Part of the Trailsplus Mountain Trail series.

Trail races from 6 km to 75 km start at Cumberland River Holiday Park near Lorne, on mountain single trails that visit up to six waterfalls. The first 2 km include three river crossings with depths varying by recent rainfall.

Surf Coast Century 2026 The Surf Coast Century is an ultra marathon event taking place on the Surf Coast in Victoria. The 2026 event will be held in Anglesea along the Great Ocean Road on Saturday, 12 September. Entries are scheduled to ope..

A point-to-point trail running event on Victoria’s Great Ocean Walk, offering 100 km solo, 100 km two-person relay, and 45 km options along mostly singletrack coastal and forest terrain with limited entries.

A community running event on November 29, 2026 inside Serendip Sanctuary in Lara, offering 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids dash on a flat scenic loop with a finishers medal for every participant.

Run under the stars on the Surf Coast trails. Choose from 21km, 13km, or 5km night runs. An optional fundraiser supports the local Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre.