Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

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, New South Wales. The event features multiple race distances catering to various abilities, including a challenging 161.5 km Miler with 7,290 m elevation gain, a 100.8 km race, 50..

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 Surf Coast Trail Marathon, held in Torquay, Victoria, Australia, offers a scenic trail running experience along the famous Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Fairhaven. Now in its 12th edition, the event features multiple distances: a full marathon (42km), a half marathon (21km), a new 8km trail ru..

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 forest 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,..