Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

An 8 km sealed handicap mass start near Balyang Sanctuary in Newtown, with a course map and entry fee details available on the event page. The race is sponsored by Kieser.

A Warrnambool Running Club race at Stingray Bay on 31 May 2026 offering 6 km and 3 km handicap events with wave starts. The route follows beach trails and the Thunder Point loops, finishing back at the wooden fence.

Take on the Simpson Desert Ultra, a remote outback ultramarathon near Birdsville from 5 to 7 June 2026, with distances from 25K to 160K. Test your limits amid red sand dunes, supported by aid stations and a true endurance challenge.

Unbreakable is a weekend trail running event in the Marysville region inspired by the Barkley Marathons. It features multiple laps of about 30 to 50 km, navigation-based challenges and lap time cutoffs of 8 to 12 hours.

A donation based Backyard Ultra in Coffs Harbour where runners repeat a 6.706 km yard every hour until one remains, held on the Coffs Creek Walkway with on site camping, pavilion facilities and cash prizes for the last male and female.

Explore Grampians National Park in this two day team endurance event. Choose between endurance or relay categories to hike or run through hills and single tracks over a varying annual course.

Take on the iconic Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia at the Cape2Cape Ultra on June 6 and 7, 2026. Choose a 100 mile or 50 mile challenge as you run scenic coastal trails from Augusta to Eagle Bay.

A multi distance trail running event in Forrest, Victoria on June 6, 2026, held under the Otway canopy. Distances include 21 km, 10 km, 6 km and a 6 km kids run; registration is non refundable and transfers are permitted.

Ballarat Lap of the Lake is a one-day event in Ballarat, Australia on 6 June 2026, with registration listed from 1 January 2026 and complete results available as a PDF.

Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids race along the Bay Trail and foreshore paths at Rosebud Skate Park. All finishers receive a medal.

Experience a tropical trail run through the World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest and Barron Gorge National Park. Choose between 17 km, 8 km, or 4 km routes featuring creek crossings, steep climbs, and dense rainforest scenery.

Trail races in Kuitpo Forest near Meadows on 7 June 2026 offering 24 km, 18 km, 11 km and a kids cross-country. Routes pass pine plantations and native bush, with drink stations, medals for placegetters and enforced course cutoffs.

Trail races at Mount Joyce Mountain Bike Trails, Wyaralong Dam in Bromelton on 7 June 2026, with 15 km, 10 km and 5 km options and published entry fees.

The Coombabah Trail Run will take place in Coombabah on Sunday 7 June 2026. You can run between 6 and 13 kilometers.

A trail run on Great Keppel Island with distance options from 9.5 km to 27 km across beaches and climbs. Marshals monitor checkpoints, participants must carry water and basic supplies, and special ferry transfers are available.

A 27 km trail run between the historic wharves at Tathra and Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales. The course is marked and marshals provide water while organisers record times and award finish medals.

A Geelong Cross Country Club handicap event at Wurdiboluc Reserve offering a 12.6 km main race and a 5 km alternative, with start and finish at Wurdiboluc Reservoir and a morning tea provided onsite.

A community event on 7 June 2026 in Kanku Breakaways Conservation Park offering marathon, shorter runs, a kids fun run and multiple bike ride distances, raising funds for local projects and highlighting the area's Aboriginal heritage.

A coastal trail run from Boyds Tower to Green Cape Lighthouse along mixed bush and beach terrain, with a water station on course. The event is part of WinterSun Festival and is listed as a 5 hour 30 minute in person run.

Multiple-distance running on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Ipswich and Yarraman, held over June 12 to June 14, 2026. Distances range from a half marathon to 200 miles, with mandatory kit, checkpoint support and GPS route files.