Trail Running calendar near Melbourne 2025-2026

Puffing Billy Running Festival is a two-day event held at Emerald Lake Park, Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, Victoria, Australia. It features a range of distances for different ages and abilities, including a 1.2 km Junior Dash, a 5 km Family Fun Run, and a 13.5 km Classic route from Belgrave to Emerald..

Maribyrnong River Run is a PB Events race held at Footscray Park, Footscray, VIC. The event features three distances: 21.1km half marathon (two laps), 10km, and 5km Run/Walk. The route winds along the scenic Maribyrnong River, with an asphalt path that is pram- and wheelchair-friendly.The atmosphere..

Life in the Peloton's Pub to Pub 2025 takes place on the Federation Trail between Romsey and Lancefield in the Macedon Ranges, about an hour from Melbourne. The event offers three distances: 1.5 km Junior Bolt, 7.5 km Pub to Pub (Romsey to Lancefield), and 15 km Pub to Pub to Pub (Lancefield to Roms..

Trailsplus Mt Macedon Trail Run takes place on Mt Macedon in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. The fourth race in the Trailsplus Mountain Trail Series, it offers five distances: 10km, 21km, 30km, 42km and 50km. The start and finish are at the BBQ area beside the car park at the summit, a family-friendly hu..

Roller Coaster Run, Melbourne’s Mountain Run, is held at Kalorama Memorial Reserve along Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Kalorama, VIC, Australia, inside the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Established in 2012, it has grown into a Melbourne trail classic drawing 1,000+ runners to lush forest trails...

Harry's King of the Hill is an endurance running event held near Pyalong, Victoria, about 90 minutes from Melbourne. The 4.2 km circuit climbs grassy terrain with 266 m of elevation per lap, featuring two major climbs and a steep descent. Runners complete laps of the hill, with 5x5 m base camps, res..

The Marysville Marathon Festival, held annually in Victoria, Australia, offers a variety of running events including 4km, 10km, half marathon (21km), marathon (42km), ultramarathon (50km), and a challenging 100km race. Set amidst scenic valley trails and forest tracks, the course features sparkling..

PB Events' Lara Fun Run / Walk is a family-focused event held at Serendip Sanctuary in Lara, Victoria on November 30, 2025, with the start and finish at Pirra Mansion. The course winds through Serendip Sanctuary amid native wildlife, offering a flat 5km lap and a 10km two-lap route, plus a 1km Kids..

The Afterglow Twilight Trail Half Marathon is a vibrant night trail running event held on Wadawurrung Country along the scenic Surf Coast in Australia. Organized by Tour de Trails, it offers three distances: a 21km full glow run, a 13km semi glow, and a 5km mini glow experience, including a Body Pos..

On December 6, 2025, Afterglow Night Run, billed as "Where Trail Unicorns Roam," is a twilight-to-night trail race along the Surf Coast Walk from Point Addis past Bells Beach to Torquay, finishing at The Esplanade in Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Participants choose among 5km Day-Glow, 5km Night-Glo..

Last Legend is Trailsplus’ festive trail challenge at Woodlands Park in Melbourne’s north-west (Greenvale, VIC), on the Living Legends grounds—the home of former horse champions. The event centers on a 2.5km loop run under a diminishing-time format, with runners restarting as the clock runs down. Fo..

NYE Rock Around the Clock at Trailsplus takes place on the You Yangs in Little River, VIC. The event offers six distances: 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km, 50km and a 6-hour option. Runners follow looping trails, with shorter distances completed before sunset and longer races into the night under headtorches...

Portsea Twilight is an annual running event staged at Quarantine Station, Coleman Road, Portsea, VIC, within Point Nepean National Park. Participants choose from 9.5K, 5.5K, or a Kids Dash. The course offers coastal scenery with views over Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay and is described as vehicle..

The Two Bays Trail Run is a challenging trail running event held on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It offers two race distances: a 28-kilometer course from Dromana to Cape Schanck, and a 56-kilometer ultra run that covers the route from Cape Schanck to Dromana and back. The event tak..

Trailsplus MVP Backyard Ultra is hosted at Brimbank Park, Keilor VIC 3036. The format revolves around a 6.7km loop run hourly, with participants deciding how far to go each hour. After every hour, those still in the race are tied for first, making endurance and strategic pacing the keys to victory r..

Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is a coastal trail event on the Bellarine Peninsula, linking Portarlington Pier to St Leonards in Portarlington, Victoria. It offers three distances: ProFeet Half Marathon (21 km, out-and-back from Portarlington Pier), STEIGEN 10 km (from St Leonards Pier toward Por..

The Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run will take place in Beaconsfield Upper on Sunday 15 February 2026.

River Run Geelong is an annual running event held at Barwon Valley Park, Belmont, featuring 10km and 5km run/walk distances. The event attracts up to 1,500 participants, with fields limited to 950 for the 10km and 550 for the 5km. The course offers scenic views, with multiple drink stations and firs..

Warburton Trail Fest is a three-day trail-run celebration in the Warburton Valley, about 90 minutes east of Melbourne. The event uses Warburton Recreation Oval as the hub, with multiple distance options: 50km Lumberjack Ultra, 27km Redwoods Rush, 22km Donna Double, 14km Saw Mill Grove Run, 8km, 4.5k..

Trailsplus Brimbank Park Running Festival is a multi-distance trail event held at Brimbank Park, Keilor Park Drive, Keilor VIC 3036, just 15 minutes northwest of Melbourne. The festival offers six distances: 2km, 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km, appealing to walkers and runners of all abilities. The..