Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A three day trail running event in Port Macquarie from 17 to 19 July 2026 offering ten distances from 2.5 km to 217 km, staged options, mandatory in person gear checks, and finisher buckles or medals.

A trail festival at You Yangs Regional Park with distances from 5 km to 100 miles, running on granite peaks, forest trails and rocky technical sections with views over Port Phillip Bay. Part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A multi distance trail race on July 18 2026 along the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail from Many Peaks to Barrimoon offering 50 km, two 23 km options and a 12 km taster with aid stations and mandatory gear.

A multi-distance trail event at Mount Coot-Tha near Brisbane, featuring mostly trail terrain and routes that pass historic reservoirs. Distances range from 10 km to 105 km and some longer races carry Western States or UTMB qualifying status..

A team endurance event in the Gold Coast Hinterland on 18–19 July 2026, offering 30km (sold out), 48km and 96km options through rugged trails while fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

A night trail event at Wild Horse Mountain on July 18, 2026, with three distance options and published course maps. Mandatory kit includes a headlamp, water bottle and access to a course map.

Goldfields Pipeline Marathon on Sunday 19 July 2026 in Kalgoorlie Boulder features a 50 km ultra, marathon, half marathon and 10 km fun run on bush trails, finishing at Ray Finlayson sporting complex with transport provided to start locatio..

A trail event at Ludlows Reserve featuring a winding ascent to Mahers Hill, views of Lake Hume, and two distances: 17.3 km and 8.7 km. Coffee, parking and an aid station at 10 km are available.

Trail run at Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay's Pioneer Valley on 19 July 2026. Three looped distances are available: 6 km, 12 km and 18 km. The marked course returns to the start every 6 km for water and spectator access.

Race 1 in Yolla offers trail courses of 5 km, 12 km and 18.5 km across farmland and native forest. Entry fees vary by distance and age requirements apply.

The 2026 Clare Valley Trail Run has been cancelled and will not run in 2027 as organisers shift focus to the Melrose event. Previously the event offered 10 km and 25 km courses in the Clare Valley with named aid stations and mandatory gear..

A trail event at Red Hill Auditorium on 19 July 2026 with three marked courses through national park terrain, on-site drummers and food trucks; bib pickup is on race day and specific junior entry rules apply.

A five-race winter trail series around Canberra with short, middle and longer distance options across local nature reserves and ridges. Course maps and gpx files are provided and series entries include earlybird and late rates.

A beach-based running event in Mission Beach QLD offering a 21.1 km half-marathon, 10 km, 5 km, a 12 km team relay and a 1 km children’s fun run, held on hard sand with ocean views to Dunk Island.

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..