Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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.

A trail event in Mapleton on 17 October 2026 with 100 km, 50 km and 21 km courses along the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk; mandatory safety gear, drop-bag service and prizes are provided, and the 100 km is a Western States qualifier.

A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.

True Grit at Linga Longa Estate on October 17 and 18 2026 features military style obstacle courses over 10km and 5km, an Elite timed category, onsite camping and free spectator entry.

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 fun run in Kings Park on 18 October 2026 offering multiple distances, a kids dash, and a pancake breakfast at the finish. Open to non members and organised by the West Australian Marathon Club.

A three day trail stage race on sections of the Bibbulmun Track around Denmark Western Australia. Solo runners choose long or short daily courses with organiser transport and support and a field limited to 300 competitors.

Smurf's Backyard Ultra in Cairns has runners complete a 6.7 km loop each hour until one runner remains; a Mini Backyard option allows up to six laps. The weekend includes a Saturday night event with food, drinks and live music.

An ultra trail along the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria offering 100 km solo, a two person relay and a 45 km coastal race; mostly singletrack with coastal and Otway Range scenery and limited entry fields.

Experience a 52 km ultramarathon through the ancient World Heritage rainforests and historical mining trails of Paluma Range National Park. This technical trail race offers a diverse course with minimal bitumen and stunning waterfall views.

Heysen Trail Ultra offers a wide range of single-day and multi-day trail distances along the coastal Heysen Trail, finishing in Victor Harbor. The 2026 edition takes place on 24 and 25 October 2026.

An 80 km point to point run from Bondi Pavilion to Manly Beach along coastal and harbour trails, offered as a solo 80 km or as 2 x 40 km and 4 x 20 km relays, routed through city waterfronts, national parks and headlands.

A multi-format running event at Oxley Creek Common in late October 2026, featuring 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour events plus 5 km, 4 km and 3 km Drop elimination races. The Drop uses timed laps with runners eliminated each round.

Wild Gravel is a multi-discipline gravel, trail running and walking event in Western Australia’s Stirling Range National Park. It offers a wide range of ride, run and walk distances including AusCycling sanctioned 100 km and 150 km races an..

Trail races of 6 km, 10 km and 20 km through World Heritage rainforest at Paluma Village, on technical wet trails with creek crossings and on-course support. Mandatory gear applies for the 10 km and 20 km distances.

A community-run event on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Mansfield offering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, 5km and a 2km junior dash. The course is out and back on a smooth, largely flat trail and supports Cancer Council and local health project..

Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn is an overnight trail run at Telegraph Point near Port Macquarie. After a pause to redevelop the course it returns 31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 with refreshed routes and a spooky dusk to dawn vibe.

A last person standing hill repeat event in Pyalong VIC where athletes run a 4.2 km loop with 300 m climb each hour until one competitor remains. The event offers a 3 m x 3 m base camp, live results and cash prizes including a $20,000 grand..

The opening stage of the Bright Alpine Climb, this 10.5 km trail run ascends 1345 meters up Mount Buffalo via The Big Walk. Starting from Porepunkah, it finishes at the historic Buffalo Chalet with shuttle services provided. A mandatory gea..

Test your endurance at The Cut Ultra, a unique elimination race on the Gold Coast. Survive successive laps on the Criterium Track until only the fastest remain in this social and high energy running challenge.