Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 315 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in Australia below and join the running community at these great events! menu.Zoek op een locatie of bekijk evenementen in de buurt van Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
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.
Beachruns at Mission Beach on 19 July 2026 offers beach courses with ocean views and run-friendly sand, featuring 21 km, 10 km, 5 km, a 1 km children’s dash and a 12 km team relay.
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.
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..
A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.
Multi-distance trail running in Bindarri National Park near Ulong NSW, featuring 8km, 21km, 30km, 50km and 100km courses with rainforest, waterfalls, aid stations and mandatory gear requirements.
A backyard ultra at Integral Energy Park featuring repeated 6.7 km loops each hour until one runner remains, hosting the 2026 Australian Backyard Ultra team and offering silver ticket qualification opportunities.
A backyard ultra at Telegraph Station in Alice Springs where runners complete a 6.7056 kilometer loop each hour on varied single-track terrain until only one person completes an extra loop.
An orienteering event at Lake Parramatta offering maps, beginner friendly courses and SPORTident timing with card hire. Ticketed entry includes adult and student prices and a free buddy option for accompanying someone.