Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Wondai Country Running Festival is an annual competitive running event held in Wondai, Queensland, about three hours northwest of Brisbane. Founded in 2018, it takes place over the fourth weekend in June and offers a variety of race distances across two days. Saturday features forest trail runs..

Lofty's Revenge is an ultra running event hosted by Adelaide Trail Runners, taking place on June 28, 2025, in South Australia. The event features three race distances—50km, 28km, and 10km—all finishing at the scenic summit of Mount Lofty. The 50km ultra marathon starts at Felixstow Reserve near Adel..

The ATR City 2 Summit event, known as Lofty's Revenge, is an ultra running race held near Adelaide, Australia, culminating at the Mt. Lofty Summit. Scheduled for June 28, 2025, it offers three distances: a challenging 50km ultra marathon with 1,800m elevation gain, a 28km run, and a 10km course.The..

The King of the Mountain - Perth will take place in Helena Valley on Sunday 29 June 2025. You can run 16 kilometers.

Mackays Beachruns is an annual running event held at Mission Beach in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. The scenic course features picturesque palm tree-lined beaches, island views, and hard-packed sand along the greater Mission Beach area, including South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, and Mis..

The Freycinet Circuits event, scheduled for June 29, 2025, offers trail running options on the stunning Freycinet Peninsula in Tasmania. Participants can choose between an 11 km circuit through Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach or a more challenging 29 km course that includes Mt Graham and Cooks Beach..

The Rock ‘N Reef Trail Run, part of Australia's largest Trail Running Series, takes place in Bowen, Queensland, a scenic seaside town in the Whitsundays region. The event offers three distances: 6km, 10km, and 18km, featuring rocky, technical trails with steep climbs, fast descents, and coastal sect..

Raffertys Coastal Run is a trail running event held at Lake Macquarie, NSW, offering a family-friendly atmosphere with stunning coastal and lake views. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 12km, 22km, and 36km trail runs, as well as a kids fun run and a Triple Trail Challenge. T..

The Sydney Trail Half Marathon, held at Lake Parramatta Reserve in Sydney, offers a scenic 21 km single-lap course featuring a mix of waterfront trails, technical single tracks, and fire trails. Runners experience diverse terrain with an elevation gain and loss of 347 meters, passing picturesque wat..

The Lakes Trail Festival is an ultratrail running event held in the stunning Myall Lakes National Park on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Organized by Fully Rad Adventures, it offers seven race distances: 100km, 70km, 50km, 30km, 12km, a 1km kids run, and team options. The courses tra..

The Trail Running Series - Anglesea is a scenic trail running event held at Anglesea on Victoria’s Surf Coast along the Great Ocean Road. Scheduled for July 6, 2025, the race features multiple distances: a 28km long course, 15km medium, 8km short, and a friendly 4.4km run designed for all ages and a..

The TRSA Mount Misery trail running event takes place in the scenic Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve within the Mount Lofty Ranges, about 45 minutes from Adelaide. It offers three challenging distances—8 km, 15 km, and 24 km—with significant elevation gains, including the notable "Gongshow" climb. The co..

The Jolly Jumbuck is a trail running event held at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon, Western Australia, as part of the Perth Trail Series. It features fully marked courses through stunning bushland, offering a vibrant atmosphere with DJs and a lively start/finish area at Red Hill Auditorium...

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival, part of the Trailsplus Mountain Trail Series, is held at You Yangs Regional Park near Little River, Victoria. The 12th annual event features a variety of distances over two days, including 5km, 15km, 21km, 30km, 42km, 50km, 100km, and 100-mile races. The course..

The Howling Dog After Dark Trail Run is an adventurous and fun nighttime running event held in the scenic foothills of Mt Laura on the Eyre Peninsula near Whyalla, South Australia. Participants can choose from three distances: 7K, 12.5K, or 25K, running on some of the region’s best trails. The event..

Ultra Adelaide is a premier ultra marathon event held in Adelaide, South Australia, showcasing the region's stunning mountains, trails, and cityscapes. The race features five distances: 21km, 34km, 50km, 100km, and 100 miles, catering to runners, joggers, hikers, and walkers with generous cut-off ti..

The Sri Chinmoy Mt Coot-tha Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held at Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane, featuring 10km and 20km distances. The course is traffic-free, accurately measured with kilometer markers, and offers a beautiful natural setting among the trees, ideal for both beginners and exper..

The Georges River Festival of the Feet is a community running event held at Lake Gillawarna within Mirrambeena Regional Park, Georges Hall, Sydney. It features off-road courses of 3km, 7km, 14km, and a half marathon (21.1km), winding along the Georges River and around scenic lakes. The festival welc..

The Billy in Moggil is a trail running event that is part of the Mountain Goat Trail Series, taking place at the Tyamolum Scout Grounds in Mt Crosby. The course features two 8km loops, totaling 16km, designed to challenge participants with its technical trails. This event encourages runners to engag..

The Somerset Rail Trail Classic is an annual event held in the Somerset region of Australia, featuring running, walking, and cycling options along the historic Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Participants can choose from 3km or 8km runs or walks, as well as 20km or 44km bike rides. The trail offers scen..