Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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 guided 18 km training run in Blue Mountains National Park across Perry's, Lockleys and the Pinnacles with three pace groups and NPWS licensed trainers.

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.

Trail runs through Monarto Safari Park and the Lavender Federation Trail to finish at Murray Bridge, with multiple distances and a four-person relay option.

A trail running round on the Wild Mersey MTB trails near Railton on 9 August 2026, offering 5 km, 12 km and 18 km courses with published cut off times and no on-course aid.

Run 4 Resilience in Padthaway on 9 August 2026 offers 3km, 7km, 14km and 21km courses across rural trails while supporting Active Farmers work on rural mental health and community wellbeing.

A sealed handicap mass start at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km course and an alternative 5 km race, with start and finish at Barwon Valley Fun Park on an out-and-back route to Queens Park Rd Bridge.

A community trail running festival in Dungog NSW on 9th August 2026 featuring races from 5 km to 40 km, kids outdoor activities, local food and music, and fundraising for the Dungog Shire Community Centre.

A four day stage trail race on the Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs with long and short course options across four varied outback stages, supported logistics, and organised competitor services.