Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Beachruns at Mission Beach on 19 July 2026 offers beach courses with ocean views and run-friendly sand, featuring 21 km, 10 km, 5 km, a 1 km children’s dash and a 12 km team relay.

A 10 km handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on July 19, 2026, with start and finish outside the school and a course map provided. Sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

A running festival at Wandin Estate in the Hunter Valley offering marathon, half marathon, 10.5 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids event on a 10.55 km vineyard loop with varied terrain and an entry cap of 2,200.

On 25 July 2026 the Australian Outback Marathon stages 42KM, 21KM, 11KM and 6KM events near Uluru and Kata Tjuta, mostly on unsealed roads and soft sand trails. Multi-day packages include accommodation, transfers and guaranteed race entry.

Trail ultra races near Sydney in July 2026 start from St Ives Showground and run through Ku-ring-gai Chase, Garigal National Park and Manly Dam, with marked courses, aid stations, mandatory gear checks and ITRA indexing.

Part of the Saturday Orienteering Series at Castle Hill Showground, this event offers mapped courses from a beginner Warm Up to Long Line and Score, uses SPORTident timing and has adult, student and free buddy entry options.

Mad Max Marathon is a running festival in Broken Hill on 26 July 2026 featuring marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids dash on dirt tracks around the racecourse, with hydration stations, medals for finishers and a charity whee..

Trail running at Bilpin in the Blue Mountains with 16 km and 34 km courses plus a 1.5 km kids event. The non-profit race donates part of each entry to the local Rural Fire Service and provides marked courses with aid stations.

A team relay along the South Burnett rail trail covering 60 km between Kingaroy and Wondai. Teams of five to eight run average 5 km legs and a 1 km kids race is included.

A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

A mountain running event in Netherdale on 26 July 2026 with 6.4km and 2.6km races finishing at the Chalet; online registration is required before the Saturday prior, with presentations and prizes at the Chalet.

Multi-distance trail running in Bindarri National Park near Ulong NSW, featuring 8km, 21km, 30km, 50km and 100km courses with rainforest, waterfalls, aid stations and mandatory gear requirements.

A backyard ultra at Integral Energy Park featuring repeated 6.7 km loops each hour until one runner remains, hosting the 2026 Australian Backyard Ultra team and offering silver ticket qualification opportunities.

A multi-race mountain and cross-country event on August 01, 2026, the Woolworths Great Pyramid Race features uphill and downhill running and includes several formats such as a 3 km and an 1800 m juniors race; registrations are open.

A backyard ultra at Telegraph Station in Alice Springs where runners complete a 6.7056 kilometer loop each hour on varied single-track terrain until only one person completes an extra loop.

An orienteering event at Lake Parramatta offering maps, beginner friendly courses and SPORTident timing with card hire. Ticketed entry includes adult and student prices and a free buddy option for accompanying someone.

Trail races in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 2 August, 2026, with three marked courses of 21.7 km, 15.1 km and 7.3 km and varied single and double track through Mountain Ash forest.

A multi-distance running festival on the Border Trails at Currumbin offering pavement and trail options across four distances. It serves as Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown and links to short and long course series.

Manly Dam Trail Run on 2 August 2026 at Manly Dam, 112 King St, offers looped trail races from 8 km to 32 km. The course follows the water edge, crosses Manly Dam Bridge, and features live timing, aid stations and on-site first aid.

A day of marked trail courses at Serpentine NP on Sunday 2 August 2026, with colour coded distances from 6 km to 50 km, village facilities, a hiking option and age specific entry rules for children.