Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A 24-hour trail running festival at Ewen Maddock Dam offering 5 km hourly laps across 24, 10, 5 hour and 5 km formats, with solo, team and family categories and a vehicle-free tented Race HQ.

Lara Fun Run at Serendip Sanctuary on 29 November 2026 offers 10 km, 5 km and a kids dash with registration opening soon and race-day entries available.

Support youth programs at the Run for the Young Marathon in Lilydale. Choose from five distances along the Warburton Trail in this environmentally friendly and plastic free charity event.

Run Port Stephens in Nelson Bay offers marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 2.5 km fun runs on out-and-back courses with coastal and forest scenery, and a pin-free bib system introduced by 2026.

The Greenvale Backyard Ultra in Forth TAS on December 4, 2026 follows a last man standing format with runners completing 6.71 km each hour. The event listing shows 120 participants and is sold out.

A 5K obstacle course fun run in Horsley Park with foam, over 25 obstacles, a kids zone, festival vendors and family and group registration options.

A 21 km single-lap trail race at Lake Parramatta with technical single track, aid stations, mandatory gear and a strict four hour cutoff on a December 2026 race weekend.

A night trail running event on Wadawurrung Country along the Surf Coast with 21 km, 13 km and 5 km options. The event provides maps and an event program and supports fundraising for the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre.

Trail races at Mount Buller on 6 December 2026 across alpine ridgelines and snow gum forests, with distances from 2 km to 45 km.

Trail races at the base of Mt Beerwah offering 10km, half marathon and marathon options on marked courses with on-course aid and mandatory safety gear.

Qi Gong is a Perth Trail Series summer trail event on 6 December 2026 at Wungong Regional Park in Bedfordale, Western Australia. It includes three courses of about 5.2 km, 10.5 km and 15.6 km with listed elevation changes.

A three hour loop challenge at Knapsack Reserve in Glenbrook featuring 1.3 km out-and-back loops on accessible trails with views over the Penrith Valley.

An Australian ultramarathon held Dec 12/13 2026 offering 12 hour and 100k formats, with entries opening in August and race records and recent results maintained through 2024.

The 5K Foam Fest in Wodonga on Saturday 12 December 2026 is a 5 kilometre course with 25 obstacles and large foam zones at Gateway Lakes on Gateway Island. Tickets currently list at AUD 69.99 and spectators enter free.

A loop-based event on a 2.5 km circuit at Woodlands Park with fixed distances and an unlimited laps option, raising funds for Living Legends and Canteen.

A six-race trail series from November to March across Cleland, Bridgewater, Belair, Robe and Port Elliot with multiple distance options and series points.

A 10 km surf beach run from The Rip at Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove by the Barwon River. Held early each summer, it is the club's main fundraiser and typically attracts about 1,000 runners.

Experience a high altitude Last Person Standing event at Falls Creek. Choose from multiple yard options and face the alpine climbs until only one runner remains in this unique mountain endurance challenge.

A New Years Eve trail run in the You Yangs with distances from 5 km to 50 km and a 6 hour option, offering a headtorch 5 km loop and views of fireworks across Melbourne to Geelong and the Ballerine Peninsula.

A foam-filled 5K obstacle event at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon featuring 25+ obstacles, foam zones and an inflatable waterslide. Tickets include a buff, finishers medal and low res photos while spectators enter free.