Trail Running calendar near Marysville 2026-2027

Silvan offers three trail courses through the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 2 August 2026, with significant hills and single and double track. A handicap start is used and routes are clearly colour marked at splits.

Run 4 Resilience Bonnie Doon on 6 September 2026 features 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses through farmland and creeks near Ancona Road. The event supports community wellbeing and rural mental health through organised runs and fundraising.

A two day running festival in the Dandenong Ranges with a Junior Dash, a 5 km family run and a 13.5 km classic that runs alongside the Puffing Billy steam train. Proceeds support heritage restoration at Puffing Billy Railway.

A two-day trail run and walk at Rokeby Recreation Reserve on 3–4 October 2026 supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue Inc, with distances from 2 km to 50 km, dog-friendly categories and an adaptive runner program.

A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.

A community-run event on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Mansfield offering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, 5km and a 2km junior dash. The course is out and back on a smooth, largely flat trail and supports Cancer Council and local health project..

A weekend trail festival in Marysville on 7 to 8 November 2026 with distances from a 1.5 km kids dash to a 100 km ultra, scenic river and forest courses and fundraising support for local community services.

Community run and walk at Eltham Leisure Centre on November 15, 2026 supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation. Options include 10 km and 5 km events, family-friendly arrangements, on-site first aid, coffee van and sausage sizzle.

A foam-filled 5K in Melbourne on 28 November 2026 featuring 25 obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam and an inflatable waterslide. Festival amenities include a kids zone, food and beer gardens and finishers' items.

The Mt Buller Sky Run will take place in Mount Buller on Sunday 6 December 2026.

A loop-based event on a 2.5 km circuit at Woodlands Park with fixed distances and an unlimited laps option, raising funds for Living Legends and Canteen.

A three-race twilight running series in Melbourne at The Zoo, Princes Park and The Tan. Each finisher receives a collectible medal and evenings feature live music, food trucks and post-run gatherings.

A three day trail running weekend at Mount Buller Alpine Village featuring races from a 10 km family run to multi day ultra options, an 8 km night run with live music and mountainous courses with significant elevation.

A three day trail running festival in Warburton, Victoria on March 6 to 8 2027 featuring races from short outings to a 50 km ultra, plus a night run, a lilo derby, film screening and seminars.

A backyard ultra in Studley Park, Fairfield on 1 May 2027 where runners complete repeated *6.71 km* loops on the hour until only one remains. The event is the fifth addition to the Ultra Series Backyard lineup.