Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 305 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
August 2026
A four-day supported stage race on the Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs, with long and short course options over varied outback terrain.
An endurance event at Oxley Creek Common with repeated one hour laps of 6.706 km; the final standing runner must complete an extra solo lap to win.
Point-to-point trail event linking the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf, with distances from 16 km to 120 km across vineyards, hills and Heysen Trail sections.
Trail races from 6 km to 75 km through Otway trails near Lorne, featuring river crossings, waterfalls and technical singletrack on 15 August 2026.
A 24-hour trail event at Ironwood with solo and team formats on a ~7 km, 300 m-elevation lap, plus a family-friendly kids 24-minute run.
Kangaroo Hoppet is an annual cross country ski event at Falls Creek held on the third Saturday of August, featuring 42 km, 21 km and 7 km races and drawing over 1000 skiers from Australia and overseas.
A handicap staggered out and back run at Blackbutt Reserve in New Lambton offering 2.6 km, 4.5 km and 9 km options with registration required by the Friday before the event.
A family-focused trail running event at Lake Manchester on 16 August 2026 offering 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 23 km courses with marked water stops and a published course map.
Granite Island Run in Victor Harbor on 16 August 2026 offers long and short courses plus a Kids' Dash across the causeway with island trails, stairs and coastal views.
A teams marathon handicap at the Cricket Ground in West Ulverstone on 16 August 2026. Individual entrants are randomly placed into teams of four; entrants must be 15 or older, membership is required and the entry fee is A$10.
A trail running event on 16 August 2026 at Yarrabilba near Brisbane and the Gold Coast, featuring three distances across Plunkett and Wickham parks. Medium and long runners must carry at least 500 mL of fluids; routes use marked, sometimes remote tra..
Community-focused rural running event in Katanning offering 3 km, 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses on 16 August 2026.
Trail event at Murphys Creek Recreation Reserve offering 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km courses on undulating dirt roads and 4WD track.
An 8.2 km handicap race at Anglesea with start and finish at the Anglesea River mouth car park, sponsored by Moore Than Fitness.
A community trail event at Devilbend Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula offering multiple distances, a kids Magic Mile, and fundraising for the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.
Guided training on the Hounslow 17 km Blue Mountains course with steep terrain, stairs, pace groups and optional extra distance.
Trail running in Glenbrook National Park with 25 km, 34 km and 42.2 km courses from Euroka Clearing, multiple aid stations and a required 500 ml water capacity.
Free monthly trail run at Apple Tree Park, Springbrook offering stair repeats, time-based out-and-backs, and a 15 km Purlingbrook option with snacks provided.
A stair-climb fundraiser on 20 August 2026 at ONE ONE ONE Eagle Street, raising money for Women's Legal Service Queensland by climbing 1,040 steps.
A three day trail festival at Robin Falls with multiple timed races, camping and on course aid stations supporting remote outreach programs.