Trail Running calendar near Mount Macedon 2026-2027

Trail races at Woodlands Historic Park in Greenvale on 24 May 2026, with distances from 2 km up to 50 km and a 10 km canicross option; maps and GPS files are provided and registration is via Humanitix.

A winter trail series in Victoria with three races at Blackwood, Anglesea and Silvan offering distances from 4 km to 27.6 km. Race day includes live music, coffee and food trucks; early bird pricing ends 1 April.

On 31 May 2026 the You Yangs Off-Road Festival offers duathlons and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park, with relay options, finisher medals and personalised bibs, across courses that pass granite peaks and forested single track.

Trail running in Brisbane Ranges National Park with 10 km, 21 km, 42 km and 50 km courses, downloadable GPX files, tiered entry fees, and a charitable donation to Canteen.

A cross-country handicap race at the You Yangs with a *12.2 km* main course and a *5 km* alternative, starting and finishing at the Turntable Carpark near Flinders Peak in Little River.

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 at Little River VIC offers distances from 5 km to 100 mile across varied trail terrain. It is the second race in the Trailsplus Mountain Trail series.

A club handicap race of 10 km at Geelong Grammar School on July 19, 2026. The course starts and finishes outside the school near Foreshore Road and Tower Road and is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

Melbourne Spartan Event Weekend at Werribee Racecourse offers a 5 km sprint with 20 obstacles and a 10 km super with 25 obstacles, plus a kids race and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat with unique obstacles.

A trail event in Blackwood on 8 August 2026 offering a **70 km** race and a shorter Berry Street Marathon option. Mandatory gear and minimum fundraising apply, and long-course entrants must meet entry experience criteria.

Races along the Maribyrnong River at Footscray Park on 13 September 2026 offer a half marathon (2 lap), 10 km and 5 km Run/Walk. Medals and personalised certificates are provided for finishers.

A community running event on 20 September 2026 in Lancefield VIC with 1.5 km, 7.5 km and 15 km courses along the Federation Trail, supported aid stations, race bibs, timing, and finish-line refreshments and BBQ.

Run The Maine in Castlemaine, Victoria features a point to point half marathon accessed by steam train, a forested 10 km loop and a flat 5 km in the botanical gardens. Registration uses tiered pricing with concession options.

Trail races at Mount Macedon with multiple distances from 10 km to 50 km across foggy mountain tracks; start and finish are at the top carpark BBQ area and course maps and GPS files are provided.

A two-day off-road festival in Lancefield, Victoria on October 10-11, 2026 with gravel rides from 15 to 140 km, cyclocross exhibitions, a combined triple challenge, a bush beer mile, camping, food trucks and live music.

An elimination hill repeat event in Pyalong where up to 300 competitors run a 4.2 km, 300 m-elevation circuit every hour until one remains; cash prizes, live results and a global livestream are part of the weekend program.

5K Foam Fest Melbourne on 28 November 2026 offers a 5K course with 25+ obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. The event includes a Kids Fun Zone, live DJ, food vendors, beer gardens and onsite amenities at Event Central at Caribbean..

True Grit Melbourne is a military inspired obstacle event at Wildwood Rock Enduro on 28 November 2026. It features timed Elite racing plus 5 km and 10 km courses across natural terrain with many built obstacles.

An afternoon and evening trail run at You Yangs with multiple distances on a supported 5 km loop, including night running under headtorches. The event supports Canteen with donations per participant.

On November 29, 2026 the Lara Fun Run & Walk offers access to Serendip Sanctuary trails with 10km, 5km and a 1km Kids Dash, starting and finishing at Pirra Homestead and awarding a medal to every finisher.

This community running event in Central Victoria's Heathcote and Bendigo region celebrates fitness and nature. It was first held in 2016 and will return in 2027 after a planned revitalization.