Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 309 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 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.
Trail races of 100 km, 50 km and 21 km through the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with on-site accommodation, mandatory safety gear and finishers' bells.
A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.
A natural-terrain obstacle course event at Linga Longa Estate offering 5km, 10km and a timed Elite 10km with location-specific obstacles and camping options.
A two-day surf-sports program at Coolangatta Beach on 17 and 18 October 2026 featuring the Coolangatta Sprint, the Coolangatta Gold 25.6, a Youth Challenge with entries via Liveheats, and the Coolangatta Dash, a run, swim, run.
A team walking challenge on Mornington Peninsula offering 40 km, 30 km and 20 km routes with course support and a fundraising campaign for Christmas gifts.