Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Manning Park Trail Run is a community-driven event held in Manning Park, Spearwood, designed to raise funds for charity, specifically supporting a school scholarship fund for youth education in Perth. Organized entirely by volunteers, the run offers participants the choice to walk or run either..

The Great Ocean Trail Ultra is a premier ultra trail running event held along Victoria's stunning Shipwreck Coast in Australia. Participants can choose between a challenging 100km solo run, a relay team option for two, or a 45km coastal marathon. The course features approximately 73% singletrack tra..

Not BUTTER - 2025 is a unique 24-hour trail running event held at Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Scheduled for October 25-26, 2025, it offers multiple race options including 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour endurance challenges where participants run as many laps as possible within..

The Heysen 105 Ultra Marathon is a premier trail running event held along the iconic Heysen Trail in South Australia. Established in 2011, it has grown to become one of the largest ultra marathons in the state, featuring a variety of distances from 13km to 161km. Participants can experience diverse..

Smurf's Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in tropical Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia, at the Smithfield Mountain Bike Park Trail head. Participants run a 6.7 km lap on the hour, every hour, continuing until they can no longer keep pace. The event also offers a Mini Backyard..

The Paluma Ultra is a challenging 52km ultramarathon trail run held in the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics region of Paluma Range National Park, Queensland, Australia. The course features diverse terrain including pristine wet tropical rainforest, waterfalls, creek crossings, dry eucalypt forests,..

The Johnson & Johnson Bondi to Manly Ultra is an 80km urban ultra marathon held in Sydney, Australia, running from Bondi Beach to Manly Beach around the scenic Sydney Harbour. The course follows the Bondi to Manly walking track, featuring spectacular cliff tops, national parks, and iconic landmarks,..

The Murray Bridge Marathon Festival, held in Murray Bridge, South Australia, is an annual running event featuring four distances: 5k, 10k, half marathon (21.1k), and full marathon (42.2k). The scenic course starts and finishes at Sturt Reserve by the Bunyip, following the river and including a uniqu..

Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast offers an exhilarating trail running experience set in the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland. Participants run through lush forests with the iconic Glass House Mountains as a backdrop, alongside picturesque water bodies and panoramic views of Dularcha..

The Paluma Village Trail Run, held in Paluma, Queensland, is the final and highlight event of the Outer Limits Trail Run Series. Set within the World Heritage-listed rainforest of the Wet Tropics, this challenging trail run offers distances of 6km, 10km, and 20km through technical terrain featuring..

The Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Port Macquarie on November 1-2, 2025. Participants can choose from five different race distances, including a 12-hour challenge, 42.2 km, 21.1 km Twilight, 21.1 km Midnight, and a 7 km run. This unique event combines th..

The 4 Peaks Bright Alpine Climb at Mt Buffalo is a challenging alpine running event held in Victoria, Australia. The course covers 10.5 km with a significant 1345m vertical climb, starting from Eurobin Creek Picnic Area and finishing at the historic Buffalo Chalet. Runners ascend via The Big Walk tr..

The 4 Peaks Bright Alpine Climb at Mt Feathertop is a challenging alpine running event held in Harrietville, Victoria. Covering 12 kilometers with a demanding 1650-meter vertical climb, the course starts at Tavare Park and ascends via Bungalow Spur Track to Mt Feathertop’s summit, passing Federation..

The 4 Peaks Bright Alpine Climb at Mt Hotham is a challenging alpine running event held in Victoria, Australia. Day 3 of the event covers a 15 km course starting from Tavare Park in Harrietville, featuring a demanding 1867m vertical climb. Runners follow the Bon Accord Track alongside the Ovens Rive..

The Mystic Hill event is Day 4 of the Bright Alpine Climb 4 Peaks, held in Wandiligong, Victoria. This alpine trail run covers 12 kilometers with an 800-meter vertical climb, starting at Nightingale Bros Alpine Produce. The course features challenging terrain typical of alpine country, where weather..

The Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Miler will take place in Halls Gap from Thursday 6 November 2025 to Friday 7 November 2025. You can run between 48 and 164 kilometers.

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..

The Bouddi Coastal Run is a trail running event held in the scenic Bouddi area, offering multiple race distances including a 21km course, a 14km course, and a 1km Kids Beach Run. The event caters to a wide range of age groups, from children aged 5 to 12 in the Kids Beach Run to various adult categor..

The Feral Pig Ultra Marathon, held annually in the Perth Hills along the iconic Bibbulmun Track, offers a challenging experience for trail runners of all levels. Participants can choose from various distances, including 100 miles, 100 km, 50 miles, 50 km, 23 km, and a 5 km kids' event. The course is..

The Mount Glorious Mountain Trails is a challenging 22km trail running event located at Cedar Flats, Red Cedar Park, Dundas, Queensland. The course features a demanding 1,200m climb and 650m descent, taking runners through diverse terrain including Northbrook Mountain, England Creek, and the rainfor..