Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Gold Coast Running Festival on 18 April 2027 offers closed road races from 1 km to 3/4 marathon and marks its 16th anniversary.

A community 5 km trail run in Falls Creek on 27 April 2027 featuring 151 m of climbing, a varied mountain course around Slalom Plaza, age-group categories from 10 and under to 50 plus, and medals and chocolates at the finish.

Ikara Ultra is a multi day trail running event in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. It offers courses from 50 km up to 100 mile across outback trails in Ikara, the Aboriginal meeting place.

A multi day trail running and hiking festival in Queenstown, Lutruwita / Tasmania with mountain skyruns up to 50 km and shorter runs including a 5 km Lynchford Express that runs with a heritage steam train.

An Ultra Series backyard event in Melbourne where runners repeat a 6.71 km loop on the hour until only one participant remains.

Coastal trail running festival at Wilsons Promontory National Park on 1 May and 2 May 2027 with race distances from a 1.5 km kids event to 100 km.

A trail event on Hamilton Island featuring a rugged roughly 24 km course, team relay options and three junior race distances over fire trails and walking tracks.

The Goldrush Trail Runs will take place in Sailors Falls on Saturday 8 May 2027. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.

Trail running across the Cape to Cape coastline on 8 to 9 May 2027 with options for an 80 km ultra solo or team, a 42 km trail marathon, and a 2 km kids race in the Margaret River region.

A two day team trail relay near Princetown covering 216+ km across three loops through farmland and bush with a graveyard shift, where teams of four or more rotate laps and return to a central base camp between runs.

A mountain running event in Wandiligong, Victoria offering four trail distances up to 26.3 km across steep technical terrain. Courses include major ridge ascents and aid stations, with all profits donated to Wandiligong Primary School.

The The Track Australia will take place in Alice Springs from Wednesday 12 May 2027 to Friday 21 May 2027. You can run 520 kilometers.

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is a multi day trail running festival in Katoomba, Blue Mountains, held from 13 to 16 May 2027. It offers races from 1 km to 161.1 km across World Heritage listed terrain.

A frontyard ultra at Victoria Park, Adelaide, where runners complete a 6.71 km loop on the hour every hour until only one remains. The spectator friendly format is part of the Ultra Series Australia.

A multi-distance trail running festival on the Larapinta Trail in Tjoritja National Park, offering races from 5 km to 231 km and requiring qualifying runs for ultra entries.

A community-focused triathlon festival on Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island, offering triathlon, ocean swim, trail run and junior events across multiple distances. The event is run not for profit and highlights inclusivity and local comm..

A trail race on Magnetic Island on 22 May 2027 featuring technical single track and coastal views. Choose from 7 km, 12 km or 21 km courses that finish at the Arcadia Village Hotel with marshals, aid stations and timing.

The Tax Centre Great Train Race in Devonport, Tasmania stages a runner versus machine themed event with multiple distances including a 7 km race, shorter adult options and dedicated kids races while linking with the Don River Railway.

Southern Rail Trail is a multi-distance running event along Victoria’s Great Southern Rail Trail, now postponed to 29 May 2027. Distances range from a 2 km family dash to a 100 km ultra, with team options and a presentation breakfast for so..

Simpson Desert Ultra is a multi-distance running event in Birdsville from 4 to 6 June 2027, offering races from 25K up to 160K. Event information covers course details, gear requirements, aid stations and travel logistics.