Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A multi-distance running festival on the Border Trails at Currumbin offering pavement and trail options across four distances. It serves as Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown and links to short and long course series.

Manly Dam Trail Run on 2 August 2026 at Manly Dam, 112 King St, offers looped trail races from 8 km to 32 km. The course follows the water edge, crosses Manly Dam Bridge, and features live timing, aid stations and on-site first aid.

A day of marked trail courses at Serpentine NP on Sunday 2 August 2026, with colour coded distances from 6 km to 50 km, village facilities, a hiking option and age specific entry rules for children.

Trail races at Sturt Gorge Recreation Park feature winding single-track, creek crossings and varied terrain through woodland and hills. Distances include 21 km, 15 km, 9 km and a short kids cross country run.

A 100 km trail around Canberra that can be run solo or in teams of two to four. The loop starts and finishes at Rond Terrace and passes major nature reserves and city landmarks, with marked trails, aid stations and official timing.

Community running day in Kojonup on August 2, 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and a Kids Dash, with fundraising to support rural mental health and local wellbeing.

Trail races at Tolosa Park on 02 August 2026 include 21 km, 10 km and 5 km routes through mixed forest and rocky singletrack, with an Event Hub offering family activities and coffee from Bean and Leaf.

A handicap club race over 8 km at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. Entry fee details are available on the organiser's entry fees page.

The Jogalong and Mini Jog will take place in Yarralumla on Sunday 2 August 2026. You can run 6 kilometers.

A Backyard Ultra at Lake Towerrinning where runners repeat a 6.71 km loop every hour until one remains, hosted at a dedicated lakeside campsite with space for competitors and supporters.

Obstacle course weekend at Werribee Racecourse on Aug 8 and 9 2026 featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, community workouts and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat with Chain Carry and Armer obstacles..

A trail-running event at Rainbow Beach on 8 August 2026 featuring 11 km, half marathon and marathon courses through Cooloola Coast sand cliffs, forests, lakes, dunes and beaches, with mapped GPX/KML files and marked checkpoints.

A weekend trail running event in Dunkeld featuring distances from 6.4 km to 50 km plus a Mud-Dadjug summit challenge. Courses use parts of the Grampians Peaks Trail and include varied, sometimes technical terrain and significant elevation.

Backroads Gravel in Nabawa WA mixes gravel cycling and trail running across many distances on 8 August 2026. The event includes e-bike categories for some routes and supports a local charity fundraiser.

Scenic Rim Ultra is a trail running event in Scenic Rim, Queensland on 8 August 2026 offering distances from 10 km to 100 miles across mountainous single track and dirt roads. The loop course starts and finishes at Lilybrook Recreation Area..

True Grit QLD is a military style obstacle event at Albert River Wines in August 2026 offering 10km and 5km courses with a variety of obstacles, team and solo entry options, on-site camping and free spectator access.

A trail running event in Blackwood VIC held in August with multiple distances including 70 km, offering UTMB ITRA points and raising funds for Berry Street.

Kwat Kwat Trail Run is a multi-distance trail event in the Warby Ranges near Booths Winery in August 2026. Routes range from a 2 km kids run to a 50 km ultra, with on-course views, prize categories and local food and beer.

Round two of the Canberra Runners Winter Series takes place at Stromlo Forest Park on 8 August 2026, offering cross country races over 2, 4, 6 and 8 km. The event is open to all ages and to both members and non members.

A Saturday Orienteering Series event at Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove North, with map-based courses through parks and urban bushland. Adults A$18, school students A$15; SPORTident timing and A$4 hire available.