Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Run through World Heritage-listed national parks on ancient rainforest trails. Choose from three distances: 9km, 25km, or a 50km ultra. All finishers receive a unique event hat.

The Noosa Ultra-Trail is a UTMB Index trail running event set in the scenic Noosa Trail Network. It features six distances ranging from 15 km to 100 km. The event weekend includes a pre-race buffet lunch.

Run The Rock offers a scenic adventure at Hanging Rock in Victoria's Macedon Ranges. Choose from a 22K, 13.5K, 5K, or 2K kids dash on a mixed-terrain course. The event day includes an event village with food, music, and a finisher medal for..

The Rokeby Twilight Trail Run will take place in Rokeby on Saturday 21 March 2026. You can run between 6 and 25 kilometers.

The New Moon Ultra is a unique night trail run on exclusive MTB trails in Mackay. Runners tackle a 6.7 km loop every hour, choosing from one, six, or twelve laps under the new moon. This event offers a communal recovery area and requires ru..

Run under the stars in the Sydney Trail Half Marathon Night Edition. This point-to-point 21 km night trail race winds through the trails of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. A head torch is mandatory for this unique running adventure.

A trail running festival at Brimbank Park, offering distances from 2km to 50km on a mix of open parkland and riverside paths. There's a team challenge and a cafe on site, making it a day out for participants and spectators. The event suppor..

The Wangaratta Marathon offers a fast, flat course on pathways in North East Victoria. With distances from a 2km kids' challenge to the full marathon, it's a community celebration for the whole family. The event is timed for mid March when..

The Tamworth Trail Blazer is a trail race from Tamworth Lookout to Flagstaff Peak. Choose from 10km to 60km distances, run in laps from the Oxley Scenic Lookout. The event is scheduled for March 2026.

Explore the Otway Ranges on the scenic Old Beechy Rail Trail. Choose from a 16 km or 6.3 km timed run, or a 6.3 km walk, all finishing in Gellibrand. The event supports local health and youth programs.

Conquer The Summit is a community running event every March in the Adelaide Hills, raising funds for youth charities. Runners can choose from a half-marathon, quarter-marathon, 5K, or a Kids' Dash, on a route that finishes at the top of Mt..

The Sydney Trail Series visits St Ives on three spring dates, offering courses from 7 to 30 km through the Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Runners can expect technical trails and scenic paths along Cowan Creek. The event i..

The inaugural Highlands Running Festival takes place on March 22, 2026, at Oxley College in Burradoo. Choose from four scenic distances along the Wingecarribee River. All finishers receive a themed medal and snacks.

A multi-distance trail and skyrunning festival in Bright and Mount Buffalo, Victoria. Events range from a 100 km Bright Ultra to a 2 km junior run and include team relays and multi-stage slams.

Event Details Kunanyi Mountain Run is a three-day trail festival on Kunanyi/Mount Wellington near Hobart, Tasmania. The 2026 edition will be held from 27-29 March. This is the event's fifth edition. Distances and Courses The festival offers..

The XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship brings off-road triathlon and trail running to Dunsborough, Australia. Athletes compete for regional titles across seven races, from a full-distance triathlon to a 12K trail run. The event includes commu..

Explore the ridges of Hassans Walls Reserve on trails ranging from 5km to a 50km ultra. This festival offers races for all ages, with camping, live music, and stunning valley views. Every finisher earns a medal.

The Inverloch Running Festival offers a weekend of coastal running on Victoria's Bass Coast in late March 2026. Choose from distances including a marathon, half marathon, 14km, 5km, and a family 2km run. The event finishes with a festival f..

Celebrate 20 years of the Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge on Mount Canobolas near Orange. The 11 km course takes runners and walkers over three peaks with 520 metres of climbing. Join the anniversary event in March 2026.

Event Details The Sydney Trail Half Marathon - Autumn Edition takes place on Friday, April 3, 2026. The race is a 21 km single-lap course with 445 m of elevation gain and loss. The start and finish location is Eric Mobbs Reserve in Castle H..