Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival is an annual trail running event held at Hassans Walls Reserve in Lithgow, NSW, Australia. The 2026 edition offers multiple race distances: 5km, 10km, 22km, 30km, a full marathon (42.2km), and a challenging 50km ultra marathon with approximately 2400m eleva..

The Bottlebutt Bash Trail Run is a vibrant trail running event held in Port Macquarie, Australia, organized by the Coastal Track and Trail Runners. It offers four race distances—42.2km, 21.1km, 12km, and 7km—catering to a wide range of runners from ultra-distance enthusiasts to those seeking shorter..

Delirious WEST is a challenging ultra marathon held in Western Australia, featuring 100 and 200 mile (170 km and 340 km) distances along the iconic Bibbulmun Track from Northcliffe to Albany. Recognized as one of the top 10 hardest 200 milers globally, the event offers a week-long adventure through..

The Running Wild Alpine Challenge is a premier mountain trail running event held in the Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia, starting and finishing at Falls Creek. Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2026, it offers seven distances ranging from 10 km to a grueling 160 km (100 mile) ultra, feat..

The Jabulani Challenge is a trail running event held in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, NSW, near Sydney. It offers three race distances: 12km, 22km, and 45km, catering to both beginners and experienced trail runners. The course features diverse terrain including single-track trails, waterside path..

Elliot’s Revenge Trail Run, held at Alligator Creek in Bowling Green Bay National Park near Townsville, Queensland, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience. The event features three distances: 6km, 12km, and 21km, suitable for beginners to experienced runners. The course includes fa..

The Gold Coast Running Festival, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026, is held on the scenic Gold Coast, Australia. This vibrant event offers a variety of race distances suitable for all ages and abilities, including a 3/4 marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, 2.5km, and a 1km fun run. Participant..

The Wilsons Prom 100 is an ultra-running event held at Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia, known for its stunning coastal scenery. Offering distances of 27, 44, 60, and 100 km, the race features challenging loops starting and finishing at Tidal River. Runners experience diverse te..

The Darby River Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event held at Wilsons Promontory National Park, about three hours from Melbourne. It offers distances of 2 km (for kids), 5 km, 10 km, and the half marathon (21.1 km), catering to both novice and experienced trail runners. The course features a..

The Nail Can Hill Run is an annual outdoor event held in Albury, featuring challenging courses through the scenic Nail Can Hill reserve. The main run covers 11.3 km along fire access tracks and some gravel and bitumen roads, winding along the ridge of the Nail Can Range. Additional events include a..

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon is a celebrated trail running event held in the Margaret River region of Western Australia along the stunning Cape to Cape coastline. It features two main races: an 80km ultra marathon, open to solo runners and relay teams of 2 to 5, and a 42km trail marathon for so..

Goldrush Trail Runs is a trail running event held in Daylesford, Victoria’s Spa Country, featuring new loop courses starting and finishing at Lake Daylesford. Scheduled for May 9, 2026, the event offers three distances: 21km, 12km, and 5km, catering to all levels from beginners to experts. The cours..

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is Australia's premier trail running event held in the scenic Blue Mountains National Park near Katoomba, New South Wales. Celebrated as the world's second-largest ultra-trail, it offers a festival atmosphere welcoming thousands of runners and spectators. The event feat..

The Melrose Running Festival, organized by Adelaide Trail Runners, takes place in the scenic Mt Remarkable National Park near Melrose, South Australia, about three hours north of Adelaide. Established in 2017, the festival offers three trail running distances: 50km, 30km, and 15km, catering to vario..

Coffs Backyard Ultra is an inclusive, donation-based ultramarathon held annually at the Coffs Harbour Showground in New South Wales, Australia. Runners complete a 6.706 km loop every hour on the hour along the scenic Coffs Creek Walkway, continuing until only one runner remains. The course features..

The Kowen Winter Trails is a trail running event held at Wamboin Community Hall in New South Wales, offering marathon, half marathon, and 12 km distances. Runners traverse native forests and groomed forestry trails featuring significant elevation gains—over 400m for 12 km, 600m for the half marathon..

The Waterous Trail On Foot (WTF) is Western Australia's original 100-mile trail ultra, featuring events of 100 miles, 50 miles, and 50 kilometers. Established in 2013, the race takes place annually during the King's Birthday long weekend in September. Participants can compete solo or in relay teams,..