Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Run the iconic Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair Overland Track in Tasmania's World Heritage wilderness. This remote, variable weather one day event is limited to 60 entrants and rewards experienced trail runners seeking an alpine challenge.

A coastal road and trail event in Robe, South Australia on February 7, 2026, offering marathon, half, 14km, 5km and a 1km kids dash with marked aid stations and finishers medals for selected distances.

Join the John Forrest Trail Run in Hovea on Sunday 8 February 2026 for scenic 5 km and 13 km trail routes. Runners should carry their own water as there are no drink stations, with refills available at the start and finish.

Top of the Range Adventure Trail Run at Picnic Point, Toowoomba offers four trail distances from a free 2 km kids race up to a 15 km option, with finishers medals for adult races and a family orientated atmosphere.

An 11th edition evening coastal trail event on the Bellarine Peninsula offering a half marathon, 10 km and a 4 km Bully Buster that highlights exercise and children's mental health. Family organised with on site bib pickup and community spo..

Run the Yaberoo Trail Twilight Ultra on Saturday 14 February 2026 along the scenic Yaberoo Budjara Trail from Burns Beach Road in Joondalup, Western Australia. Choose from 50km, 25km, 15km, 10km or 5km and enjoy coastal bushland, evening vi..

A mountain trail running festival in Kosciuszko National Park on 14 February 2026 offering 80 km, 55 km and 27 km courses, race support, timing, awards and an eco-friendly pin-free bib option.

Dirty 30 Sweaty 60 is a fun obstacle packed trail challenge around a 1.5 km loop at Camp Barrabadeen by Tinaroo Dam. Tackle as many laps as you can in 30 or 60 minutes then cool off and camp lakeside with fellow runners and families.

A beachside event at Mollymook Beach on 14 February 2026 featuring ocean swims, road and beach runs, live music, food vendors, age group awards, cash swim prizes, and a celebrant-led Valentine's Day vows ceremony.

Round 6 of the SEQ Trail Running Series at Wyaralong Dam on 15 February 2026 features out-and-back courses of 8.9 km and 13.9 km, professional timing, race photos, series points, and post-race prizes and coffee.

Join a coached training run on 15 Feb 2026 at Scenic World Katoomba, featuring 18 to 32 km on mixed Ultra Trail Australia courses with supportive pace groups. Coaches cover gear, nutrition and pacing while shuttles handle logistics.

Join Happy Coastal 2026 Reservoir Run on 15 February at Happy Valley Reservoir for scenic trail loops around the reservoir. Choose 7 km, 14 km, 21.1 km or a virtual run, collect a finisher medal and bib at check in, and support ACRF.

Hut 2 Hut Weekend at Mt Buller runs 20 to 22 February 2026 with trail races of 100 km, 50 km and 10 km. The 100 km route records about 5800 metres of climb and visits ten peaks including Buller at 1805 m.

The Archie is a 50 km trail race held during the Hut 2 Hut Weekend on February 20 to 22, 2026. The event page lists the course, cut off times, mandatory gear, an event handbook and entry opening details.

The Goat on 20 February 2026 at Castle Hill is a brutal 1.68 km trail sprint with 232 m of climbing that rewards speed and grit. Limited spots and a $1,600 prize pool mean entries sell fast and there is no on day registration.

Run the Lighthouse at Tidal River Wilsons Promontory offers trail and beach routes from 6 km to 75 km on an unmarked course that requires map or app navigation. Longer distances require experience and mandatory gear is enforced.

Takayna Trail 2026 is a boutique ultramarathon fundraiser supporting the Bob Brown Foundation, running through ancient Gondwanan rainforest in north west Tasmania. Choose 22, 37 or 62 km and help protect this remarkable landscape.

A three-distance trail running event on Castle Hill in Townsville featuring single-track trails, stairs and exposed rock scrambles. Courses are fully marked with marshals and electronic timing, and the 10 km requires competitors to carry at..

Part of the ATR Summer Series, the Cleland National Park race on 22 February 2026 offers long, medium, short and 5 km options and counts toward series points with age-group classifications and end-of-season presentations.

A weekend trail festival at Lake Crackenback Resort offering races from 4.8 km to 51.6 km and hosting the 2026 AUTRA National Short Course Trail Championship on the UTRA50, with on-course aid stations, support boxes and compulsory equipment..