Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

The Potato Hopper, Snake Plains and Ferny Trees will take place in Fern Tree on Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 13 and 21 kilometers.

A four event Sydney running series with short, medium, Half Marathon and a Royal National Park marathon option, offering series passes, on the day entry and age category awards across distances.

Event Details The 4 Peaks Bright Alpine Climb - Mt Hotham event is Day 3 of a multi-day series. It takes place on Monday, November 2, 2026. The start is at Tavare Park in Harrietville, with the finish at Diamantina Hut on Mt Hotham. Course..

A 13.5 km alpine climb at Mystic Hill with about 800 m of ascent, a staggered start separating walkers and runners, no on-course aid so participants carry their own supplies, and finish facilities at Nightingale Bros Alpine Produce.

A multi day trail event across the Grampians Peaks Trail in Gariwerd covering the full 162 km route with 7,700 metres of elevation. Formats include solo, pairs, relays and a four day stage race from November 5 to 8, 2026.

Two days of trail running in Marysville featuring forest tracks, waterfalls and distances from a kids dash up to a 100 km ultra.

Coastal trail event at Bouddi National Park in Killcare offering 21 km, 14 km and a 1 km kids beach run on November 7, 2026.

Trail ultramarathon on the Bibbulmun Track with multiple distances, required mandatory gear, crewed aid stations and strict cut offs.

A 22 km trail race on Mount Glorious with 1,200 m of climb across rainforest ridgelines and a manned midpoint at England Creek. Entry includes event bus transport; runners must carry 1 L of water and a refillable container.

A technical 19 km Tasmanian trail run over Van Dyke, Claude and Roland with 1,100 m ascent and a steep final 5 km descent.

A trail running event at Acron Oval in St Ives offering 2 km, 6 km, 12 km and 20 km courses through Garigal National Park. The event has been held since 2010 and includes marked routes with support stations.

Trail races at St Ives Showground on bush trails through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Distances range from 7 km to 30 km, with aid stations, cut-offs and a post race recovery breakfast.

Trail running in Numinbah Valley on 8 November 2026 with short and long courses, series points, race photos, and a Season 14 singlet for full series entries.

Multi-distance trail festival at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra on 14 and 15 November 2026, from a 2.5 km kids run to a marathon, with onsite bib pickup and a UC recovery hub.

A loop-based Backyard Ultra on 14 November 2026 at Nine Mile Camping Grounds, Tandur: runners repeat a 6.7 km loop each hour until one person remains. The event is held within the campground with onsite camping and limited crew access.

Community 5 km and 10 km run and walk in Eltham on 15 November 2026 supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation with family-friendly facilities.

A riverside running event in Echuca Moama where participants race a paddle steamer over distances from 500 m to 10 km while raising funds for local health services.

Coast to Kosci is a 240 km invitational ultramarathon from Twofold Bay near Eden to Charlotte Pass via Mt Kosciuszko, with about 60 runners and a 46 hour limit.

Two days of Spartan obstacle races at Lakes Entrance with Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and a kids race on a new coastal course.

Night trail run from Narrowneck Lookout with out-and-back 14 km and 24.7 km courses, aid stations, mandatory gear requirements and a 400 participant limit.