Trail Running calendar near Lorne 2025-2026

Celebrate New Year's Eve with a scenic trail run at the You Yangs, choosing distances from 5km to 50km plus a 6 hour challenge. Run into the night under head torches and support Canteen as Trailsplus donates per entry.

Take in coastal views at the Quarantine Station in Portsea on 3 January 2026 with 9.5K, 5.5K and Kids Dash options. Celebrate in the event village with food, live music and family fun, and enjoy a vehicle free course with support stations.

Join Bay to Surf 2026 on 16 January for a scenic Portsea challenge with 9 km and 4.5 km run options and a 4.5 km walk along roads, trails and beach between Point Nepean and Portsea Surf Club. Entry and buses at Jarman Oval simplify race day..

Enjoy a scenic coastal Sunset Run between Portarlington and St Leonards, family run and raising funds for youth services. Pick a half marathon, 10 km or fun 4 km Bully Buster and earn a finishers medal.

River Run Geelong invites runners and walkers to a scenic 10 km or 5 km at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont. With just 1,500 spots that often sell out, all finishers earn a medal and the event raises funds for River's Gift.

Run the scenic Old Beechy Rail Trail through the Otway Ranges with 16 km and 6.3 km options finishing at Gellibrand Hall. The non technical course suits a range of abilities and raises funds for Colac area health and Rotary youth 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.

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 stunning Surf Coast Trail Marathon on 20 June 2026, tracing clifftop views from Torquay to Fairhaven. Choose marathon, half or 8 km routes and celebrate with live music and food at the Aireys Pub after the race.

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.