Trail Running calendar near Melbourne 2026-2027

An 11th edition evening coastal trail event on the Bellarine Peninsula offering a half marathon, 10 km and a 4 km Bully Buster that highlights exercise and children's mental health. Family organised with on site bib pickup and community spo..

A community run along the Barwon River in Belmont on March 1, 2026, featuring 10km and 5km run or walk options. The event includes medals for finishers and supports River's Gift fundraising.

Three-day trail running festival in Warburton VIC with events from short runs to a 50 km ultra. Multiday packages, a night run, a lilo race, film screenings and seminars are part of the weekend programme.

Join the My Mount Eliza Fun Run Festival on Sunday 15 March 2026 at Mount Eliza Regional Park for 4 km, 8 km and a new 16 km quarry trail, plus a dog friendly walk and kids sprint. Enjoy food, prizes and community stalls while supporting my..

A family orientated community fun run at Edithvale Common with 5 km, 10 km and 15 km course options along the Longbeach Trail. The event supports the volunteer Edithvale Fire Brigade and features onsite entertainment including a coffee van..

Run The Rock on 21 March 2026 at Hanging Rock, Woodend, VIC offers trail, path and road races in four distances, plus an event village with food, music, family activities, a finisher medal and official race photos.

Brimbank Park Running Festival on 22 March 2026 offers trail races from 2 km to 50 km through parkland and riverside trails near Melbourne, plus a team challenge that awards points per kilometre and prizes.

The Werribee Mansion Run on April 12, 2026 offers a half marathon, 10 km, 5.5 km and a kids dash at Werribee Park Mansion. Every finisher receives a medal and the event raises funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Trail races from 10 km to 50 km around Maroondah Reservoir Park on 19 April 2026, opening the Trailsplus Mountain Series. Course maps and GPX files are provided and check-in plus briefing are compulsory.

Experience the Sri Chinmoy Yarra Trail on Sunday 19 April with scenic riverfront running from Loys Paddock Reserve in Burnley. Choose a half marathon, 14 km or a 7 km run or walk and refuel with a pancake breakfast at the finish.

A community running festival at Dandenong Stadium offering distances from a 1 km children's dash to a 21.1 km half marathon, with a creek-side course, music, food and family activities.

A trail running event at Woodlands Historic Park on 24 May 2026 offering distances from 2 km to 50 km, with downloadable course maps, a 10 km canicross option, and a charity donation to Canteen.

Three winter trail races near Melbourne from May to August 2026, held at Blackwood, Anglesea and Silvan, with short, medium and long course options and on-site live music, coffee, food vendors and social race formats.

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 the scenic Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 along the Bay Trail foreshore, with distances from a 1 km kids race to a full marathon. Enjoy on course support, bib timing and a finishers medal for all finishers.

WildBoar Trail Run returns to Brisbane Ranges National Park on 14 June 2026. Scenic single track through native bush and challenging climbs await across 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km routes from Boar Gully Campground.

A coastal trail event from Torquay to Fairhaven on 20 June 2026 offering marathon, two-person team marathon, half marathon and a new 8 km with included bus. The course follows the Surf Coast Walk and finishes with live music at the Aireys P..

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.

A community running event at Footscray Park on September 13, 2026, with a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km run or walk along the Maribyrnong River. All finishers receive a medal and early entries can obtain personalised race bibs and certifica..

Mountain trail event at Mount Macedon featuring fog-prone scenic routes and multiple race distances from 10 km to 50 km. New 2025 maps and GPS files are provided and each entry contributes a donation to Canteen.