Trail Running calendar near Melbourne 2026-2027

On 20 June 2026 the Surf Coast Trail Marathon stages trail races along the Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Fairhaven, featuring coastal clifftops and lighthouse views. Distances include 42 km, 21 km, a teams of two marathon option and a new..

A Geelong Cross Country Club event at the You Yangs on June 21, 2026 featuring a 12.2 km King of the Mountain handicap with a 5 km option. The race starts and finishes at Turntable Carpark near Flinders Peak in Little River.

A sealed handicap 10 km race at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont on 28 June 2026. The mass start event is sponsored by ProFeet Podiatry and includes a course map with entry fees managed by the organiser.

Point Lonsdale Health & Wellness Point Lonsdale 10km is a 10 km handicap race held at the southern end of Royal Park in Point Lonsdale on July 5, 2026. It is organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and includes a course map.

An 8km handicap run at Waurn Ponds with start and finish at the baseball fields on Pioneer Road in Grovedale. Sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services; entry fees are listed on the event entry fees page.

A trail festival at You Yangs Regional Park with distances from 5 km to 100 miles, running on granite peaks, forest trails and rocky technical sections with views over Port Phillip Bay. Part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A 10 km club handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on 19 July 2026, with a course map and club entry fees. The event is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist and listed in the Geelong Cross Country Club Handicap category.

A 7 km handicap run listed by the Geelong Cross Country Club on July 26, 2026, starting and finishing at the Drysdale Recreation Reserve. The event is sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine and is listed in the club's Handicap categ..

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.

An 8km handicap run at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. The event is sponsored by The Injury Clinic and includes a course map and organiser listed entry fees.

A two day Spartan obstacle event at Werribee Racecourse with Sprint, Super and Kids races plus a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat and features Chain Carry and Armer obstacles.

A trail running event in Blackwood VIC held in August with multiple distances including 70 km, offering UTMB ITRA points and raising funds for Berry Street.

A sealed handicap mass start at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km course and an alternative 5 km race, with start and finish at Barwon Valley Fun Park on an out-and-back route to Queens Park Rd Bridge.

Annual August trail run at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula with distances from a children's Magic Mile to 21.1 km across varied surfaces; proceeds support the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.

Barwon Valley Park hosts a handicap half marathon in Belmont on August 23, 2026, offering a 21.1 km race plus a 5 km option and in-person and invitational entries on the day.

An 8 km handicap road race at Ocean Grove with start and finish at the Ocean Grove Golf Club car park on 30 August 2026, supported by the Bellarine Sports Medicine Centre.

A 5 km handicap road race in Fyansford on September 6, 2026, starting and finishing at the Peter McCann Memorial Gardens next to the Fyansford Hotel. The event is sponsored by Good.All Protein.

A September running festival around Emerald Lake Park with a point to point 13.5 km Classic from Belgrave plus 5 km and 1.2 km events. The festival runs against Puffing Billy trains and raises funds for heritage restoration.

Experience the scenic riverside paths of Footscray Park at the Maribyrnong River Run. Choose between a half marathon, 10km, or 5km course and enjoy a family friendly morning of movement and community.

A set of 4 km, 3 km and 2 km races at John Landy Athletic Field on September 13, 2026. Combined time trials with sealed handicaps decide the 20 runners who contest a 2 km handicap final, with season awards presented after the event.