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.
October 2026
A multi-distance running event along the Coastal Pathway in Latrobe, Tasmania, on 4 October 2026 with distances from 10 km to 100 km and varied entry fees.
Trail races on Mt Macedon feature foggy mountain forest trails with multiple distances from 10 km to a 50 km ultra and a central race village.
A 5 km loop in Springwood from St Columba’s College with 3 or 6 hour solo, pair or team options and a mandatory 500 ml water requirement.
Trail races in Sydney through bushland and sandstone country with STM 42 and STM 21 held over the long weekend on October 4–5.
Monthly club run series in Weston Park featuring handicap events for adults and children with member free entry and small fees for non members.
A free set of monthly pop-up trail runs around the Gold Coast, held over an October long weekend with three trail options and snacks provided; registration helps with catering.
A multi-distance trail event in Tumbarumba NSW on 10–11 October 2026 using the Hume and Hovell Walking Track through native bushland and along Burra Creek.
A 5 km Stadion obstacle race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, stadium stairs and coastal views, plus kids races, community workouts and team Doubles heats.
A 24-hour, community running event in Lennox Head covering 100 km via a 4.2 km loop each hour to raise funds for Run DIPG on 10–11 October 2026.
Half Marathon in Alice Springs on 10 October 2026, organised by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club as part of the Alice Springs Masters Games.
A trail running event at Nodes 5 and 6 in Dinden National Park offering three distances 19 km, 6 km and 3 km across ridges, creek crossings and named climbs. Youth and open entries have set fees and camping is available.
Community-organised trail run in the Coombabah Lake Conservation Area offering 12.5 km and 5.5 km options, on-site first aid, race hats, and small finish-line refreshments.
A two-day off-road festival in Lancefield with gravel races, cyclo-cross exhibitions, a short XC, camping and a bush beer mile.
Trail racing at Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve with five distance options, UTMB Index long courses, drink stations and prize presentations.
Trail races at St Ives Showground featuring 7KM, 10KM and 24KM courses through Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park with aid stations and post race food.
Round 1 of SEQ Trail Series Season 14 at Enoggera Reservoir features professionally timed trail races of 8.4 km and 12.9 km, with race photos and a charity BBQ.
Run looped laps at Royal Randwick Racecourse and finish with a festival at the Theatre of the Horse while fundraising for children's cancer research.
A 15 km trail run from Forestville Park around Manly Dam and back, with electronic SI timing, control checkpoints, midcourse water and a sweep monitoring the back of the field.
A 12-hour overnight team relay at the Australian War Memorial where teams of four run a 1.5 km loop to raise funds for Bravery Trust.