Trail Running calendar near Lorne 2025-2026

Experience the Lara Fun Run Walk at Serendip Sanctuary, with 10 km and 5 km routes plus a 1 km Kids Dash for little racers. Enjoy medals and personalised finish certificates as you explore scenic trails and community spirit.

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.

Run the Portsea Twilight at the historic Quarantine Station with sweeping Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay views on a course closed to vehicles. Relax afterwards in the event village with food trucks, a bar, live music and family fun.

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.

Run the scenic coastal trail from Portarlington to St Leonards at the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run. Family organised event with a half marathon, 10 km and 4 km fun run, walkers welcome and proceeds support kids mental health.

River Run Geelong at Barwon Valley Park, Belmont Sunday 1 March 2026 invites runners and walkers to scenic 5 km and 10 km courses with medals and festive community vibes. Spaces fill fast so register early.

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 is a scenic trail along the Barwon River and Lake Elizabeth with 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and kids 6 km options on fern covered singletrack and fast descents. Collect your race bib on the day and enjoy a family friendly race.

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..

Explore the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in Little River on 18 19 July 2026, a weekend of looped trail races from 5km to 100 miles. Expect wooded singletrack, rocky climbs with Flinders Peak views and spectator friendly loops.

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.