Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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.

A two-day trail running festival at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra offering marathon to a 2.5 km kids run, ITRA indexed and family friendly with an on-site 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.

A community run and walk at Eltham Leisure Centre supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation, offering 10 km and 5 km options plus family-friendly activities at the finish.

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.

A 240 km invitation only ultramarathon from Twofold Bay near Eden to Charlotte Pass via Mount Kosciuszko. The route covers 5,482 m of ascent across multiple climate zones and allows up to 46 hours to finish.

Spartan Race at Lakes Entrance runs on November 21 and 22, 2026 across a coastal venue. Race choices range from a Kids Race to a 50 km Ultra, with spectator, volunteer and team registration options.

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.

Round 4 of the SEQ Trail Running Series at Bayview on 22 November 2026 with 7.4 km and 10.8 km trail options, race services, and series points.

A four day stage race around Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula with coastal, alpine, rainforest and clifftop stages. Participants choose long or short courses and travel between stages with event logistics in place.

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB stages multi-distance alpine trail races in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, featuring routes through granite outcrops, snow gum forests and alpine meadows. The event is part of the UTMB World Series.

A foam-filled 5K in Melbourne on 28 November 2026 featuring 25 obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam and an inflatable waterslide. Festival amenities include a kids zone, food and beer gardens and finishers' items.

A time-based 6- or 12-hour ultra on an AIMS-certified 2.56464 km riverside loop near Glenelg, with one aid station, rotating course direction every three hours, on-course refreshments, and finisher medals.

An obstacle course event at Wildwood Rock Enduro in Melbourne on 28 November 2026 with 5 km and 10 km options, team and Elite entries, location‑specific obstacles and finisher items.

An afternoon and evening trail run at You Yangs with multiple distances on a supported 5 km loop, including night running under headtorches. The event supports Canteen with donations per participant.

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.