Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 312 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
October 2026
Experience the hilly trails and 200 stairs of Manning Park while supporting education through local scholarships. Enjoy views of Rottnest Island on this volunteer led 5km or 10km run and walk.
A community trail run in Kings Park with 5 km, 10 km, 15 km (solo or relay) and a free kids dash, finishing with a pancake breakfast.
A lap-based run at Pooh Corner in Wacol on October 18, 2026 featuring repeated circuits of the flat, 3.9 km Kangaroo Trail with proceeds including a donation to the reserve.
A three day trail running festival in Pemberton with colour coded courses from 5 km to 50 km and a multiday entry option for running across the weekend.
A repeating 6.7 km loop at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park in Cairns run hourly until one runner remains, with a Mini Backyard option of up to six laps.
A point-to-point trail ultra along the Great Ocean Walk with 100 km solo or relay and a 45 km option, mostly singletrack and finishing at Princetown in 2026.
A 52 km ultramarathon through the Wet Tropics of Paluma Range National Park featuring technical single trails, creek crossings, two aid stations and mandatory self-sufficiency gear.
A weekend point-to-point trail event on the Heysen Trail with multiple single-day and multi-day distances across varied coastal and country terrain.
An 80 km point-to-point ultra from Bondi Pavilion to Manly Beach with solo and relay options, following coastal and harbour trails around Sydney Harbour; current edition sold out.
Wild Gravel 2026 in the Stirling Range offers gravel cycling, trail running and walking across many distances plus a new Untamed category and an Event Village.
A coastal triathlon weekend in Pottsville featuring Long, Olympic and Sprint races, kids events, community swims, championship duathlon and aquathlon races and team relay options.
School‑ground orienteering at St Ives High School offering changing short courses, relays, electronic timing and entry options for adults and school students.
A multi-discipline event at Lake Awoonga on 24 October 2026 featuring novice teams, a swim-required endurance race, a 9.5 km run, and a competitive solo race with kayak options.
Trail races of 6 km, 10 km and 20 km through Paluma Village rainforest with technical, remote trails and required safety gear for longer distances.
A community-run series of races on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Mansfield, featuring marathon to junior 2 km events and fundraising for the Cancer Council.
Trail running event in Pomona offering two distances, professional timing, race photos, a charity BBQ, coffee cart and series points for Season 14 Round 2.
Community running event at Deans Marsh Cottage and Frogwood Arboretum offering runs and a walk for all ages, plus prizes and a chocolate medal for every participant.
A five week Tuesday evening series at Stromlo Forest Park featuring 2 km and 5 km races with on-the-day entries and reduced fees for members and youth.
An overnight Halloween trail-running event on a 7 km forest loop near Pembrooke / Port Macquarie with multiple race options and a midnight change of direction.