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.

Season 14 visits Numinbah Valley on 8 November 2026 for round 3, with short and long trail courses, official timing and series points. The event features race photos, a charity barbecue and a post-race coffee cart.

Experience an inclusive trail running festival at the world class Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra. Choose from multiple distances ranging from a kids 2.5 km run to a full trail marathon across a scenic and historic landscape.

A Backyard Ultra at Nine Mile Camping Grounds with a 6.7 km loop every hour; runners must finish each loop within the hour to continue. Onsite camping and glamping are available and day passes for crew cost $5.

A riverside running event in Echuca where participants race the PS Pevensey paddle steamer over distances from 500 m to 10 km while raising funds for Echuca Regional Health.

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.

Round 4 at Bayview in Redland Bay features trail races of 7.4 km and 10.8 km, professional timing, race photos and a post race charity BBQ. Series entries include a limited edition singlet.

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 is a multi-day trail running festival in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, featuring races from 32 km to 161 km and alpine terrain of granite outcrops, snow gum forests and mountain lakes.

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 dusk to dawn time-based ultra on an AIMS-certified 2.56464 km riverside loop near Glenelg with a single aid station, rotating course direction every three hours, chip timing and complimentary 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 with hourly 5 km laps, no eliminations and options for 24hr, 10hr, 5hr and a 5 km finale. Race HQ offers food, stalls and on-course support in a tent-friendly venue.

Lara Fun Run 2026 takes place on November 29 at Serendip Sanctuary in Lara, Victoria, with 10 km and 5 km run or walk options plus a kids dash; registration details and on-site entry procedures are listed by the organiser.

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 featuring foam zones, inflatable obstacles and a festival area. The event includes a kids zone, ticketed extras like a finisher medal, and supports Make-A-Wish Australia.

A two-day, single-lap 21 KM trail race at Lake Parramatta Reserve featuring technical single track, fire trail sections, a waterfall and lakeside views. The event includes on-course aid, mandatory gear requirements and a four hour cutoff.

Afterglow Night Trail Runs on Wadawurrung Country offer illuminated trail options on the Surf Coast with 21 km, 13 km and 5 km distances, and include fundraising support for local violence prevention services.