Trail Running calendar near Newington 2026-2027

Trail races at Blackwood follow single track beside the Lerderderg River and historic aqueduct trails with three distances: 22 km, 15.8 km and 7.9 km. A timed 100 to 200 m finish sprint records separate times and awards fastest male and fem..

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.

Ballarat Lap of the Lake is a one-day event in Ballarat, Australia on 6 June 2026, with registration listed from 1 January 2026 and complete results available as a PDF.

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 7.5 km handicap cross country race at Bannockburn Recreation Reserve on June 14, 2026. The event is organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and lists entry fees on the club's entry fees page.

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.

An 8 km handicap race in Fyansford on August 2, 2026, with start and finish beside the Fyansford Hotel. Sponsored by The Injury Clinic; entry fees and a course map are provided on the event page.

A trail running event in Blackwood, Victoria on 8 August 2026 offering a 70 km race and a shorter marathon distance course. The long course requires recent ultra experience, mandatory gear, and a fundraising page.

A 5 km handicap race organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford on 6 September 2026, sponsored by Good.All Protein.

Run The Maine in Castlemaine, Victoria on 25 September 2026 features a point to point half marathon with a steam train start, plus a 10 km Walmer Forest loop and a 5 km out and back through the botanical gardens.

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.

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.

A New Years Eve trail run in the You Yangs with distances from 5 km to 50 km and a 6 hour option, offering a headtorch 5 km loop and views of fireworks across Melbourne to Geelong and the Ballerine Peninsula.

A 5K obstacle-course fun run in Myrniong on 23 January 2027 with more than 25 obstacles, foam, mud pits and a kids zone; entry includes event amenities and the festival area.

The Goldrush Trail Runs will take place in Sailors Falls on Saturday 8 May 2027. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.