Trail Running calendar near Torquay 2026-2027

A club-run 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve on 26 July 2026, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

A handicap 8 km run at Fyansford, sponsored by The Injury Clinic, with start and finish beside the Fyansford Hotel on August 2, 2026.

Obstacle course weekend at Werribee Racecourse featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, community workouts and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat.

Sealed Handicap 15 km race at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont, Australia, with an alternative 5 km event and a mass start format.

Trail running near Lorne, Victoria on 15 August 2026 with distances from 6 km to 75 km through river crossings, waterfalls and coastal Otway singletrack.

An 8.2 km handicap race at Anglesea with start and finish at the Anglesea River mouth car park, sponsored by Moore Than Fitness.

A community trail event at Devilbend Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula offering multiple distances, a kids Magic Mile, and fundraising for the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.

Half marathon and 5 km races at Barwon Valley Park Belmont on August 23, 2026 run as a handicap event with invitational and on-day entries.

Run the Bellarine Rail Trail on Sunday 23 August 2026 with 17 km and 34 km options; entries capped at 300 and fees increase in mid-August.

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

A 5 km handicap race at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford on September 6, 2026, sponsored by Good.All Protein.

Surf Coast Century in Anglesea offers 100 km, 50 km, relay and a 2.5 km kids' run on coastal trails and hinterland on 12 September 2026.

A community-focused riverside running event in Footscray offering half marathon, 10 km and 5 km options, medals for finishers and fundraising support for The Smith Family.

Sealed 4 km and 3 km time trials at John Landy Athletic Field combine to select 20 runners for a 2 km handicap final, followed by season awards and a short AGM.

An ultra trail along the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria offering 100 km solo, a two person relay and a 45 km coastal race; mostly singletrack with coastal and Otway Range scenery and limited entry fields.

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.

Lara Fun Run at Serendip Sanctuary on 29 November 2026 offers 10 km, 5 km and a kids dash with registration opening soon and race-day entries available.

A night trail running event on Wadawurrung Country along the Surf Coast with 21 km, 13 km and 5 km options. The event provides maps and an event program and supports fundraising for the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre.

A 10 km surf beach run from The Rip at Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove by the Barwon River. Held early each summer, it is the club's main fundraiser and typically attracts about 1,000 runners.

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.