Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A Runner vs Machine event in Devonport Tasmania on Sunday May 24 2026 with races from 400 m to 7 km, organised by Everyday Lions Events.

Trail running events take place in Port Macquarie on 24 May 2026 and in Coopernook on 23 August 2026. Distances include 21.1 km, 14 km, 7 km and 4 km, and participants may run or walk solo or with a dog.

Trail running at Kimbolton Wines in Langhorne Creek on 24 May 2026, with multiple out and back courses, live music and wine at the cellar door. Options include a 15 km medium course and a short kids dash.

Run the Gap 2026 in Halls Gap, VIC offers 6 km, 12 km and a 21 km trail run with tiered entry pricing and Family Pass options. Race numbers are collected at Centenary Hall; raincheck is available, no refunds.

The Douglas Dash is a 5km urban trail run on the beach sand and dirt tracks of Port Douglas. It's part of the local carnival and is a dog-friendly event where all finishers receive a medal.

Trail races at Bonnie Doon Park, West Albury on May 24, 2026 include a 14.8 km course (±435 m) and a 5 km course (±180 m). The routes feature singletrack, flowing MTB-style sections and the "Powerlines" descent.

A beach running event at Whitehaven Beach on 24 May 2026 offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and junior distances, with published entry fees and a course map referenced by the organiser.

A 10 km club handicap race at Ocean Grove on 24 May 2026, with start and finish at the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club and sponsorship from the Australian Acupuncture Centre.

An outback obstacle run in Julia Creek with a kids 2 km challenge plus timed 5 km, 10 km and 15 km races. Courses feature optional obstacles and prize categories for the top three finishers.

Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra challenges runners to a 6.7 km loop each hour until one remains. Set on a 1600 acre cattle property near Nanango, Queensland, the course threads timbered ridges, creek flats and a historic homestead.

Trail runs through Kalbarri Gorge with river sections, ladders and on-course abseils. Options include an 8 km Ultra with a 20 m abseil and 4 km Enduro, Taste and Junior courses with smaller abseils.

A multi-format trail running event at Ewen Maddock Dam featuring repeated 5 km laps, with 24hr, 10hr, 5hr and 5 km options for solo runners, pairs, teams and families and on-site Race HQ services.

Three winter trail races near Melbourne across forest, coastal and mountain terrain, each offering multiple short, medium and long distances. Race day elements include a social atmosphere with live music, coffee and food trucks.

A trail run through the historic Eungella rainforest, third of five events in an off the beaten track series by TRI-ACTIV8. The course uses uneven off road trails with sustained climbs and descents and changing rainforest views.

Jolly Jumbuck is a trail running event at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon offering three marked distances and a start village with food trucks and showers.

Experience the natural beauty of Numinbah Valley in this first round of the Triple Crown series. Choose from four trail distances ranging from 4km to 25km and enjoy free event photos and unique interlocking medals.

An 8 km coastal trail run in Kalbarri on 31 May 2026, following the Bigurda trail from Natural Bridge to Eagle Gorge. Bus transport to and from the start is available for competitors without support crew and requires booking.

Off-road duathlons and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park on May 31, 2026, with course options from a long duathlon to 4 km trail run. Courses pass granite peaks and forested single track with medals for finishers.

Myponga Loop on 31 May 2026 features a long course circumnavigating Myponga Reservoir, a short course on hard-packed tracks and a flat kids dash. The long route includes a dam wall crossing and trail sections normally closed to the public.

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.