Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

The Granite Island Run on 16 August 2026 in Victor Harbor offers long and short courses plus a Kids Dash across the causeway, with gravel trails, tram lines, stairs and an island climb, timed bibs, and onsite bag drop and medical services.

A teams marathon handicap at the Cricket Ground in West Ulverstone on 16 August 2026. Individual entrants are randomly placed into teams of four; entrants must be 15 or older, membership is required and the entry fee is A$10.

A trail running event on 16 August 2026 at Yarrabilba near Brisbane and the Gold Coast, featuring three distances across Plunkett and Wickham parks. Medium and long runners must carry at least 500 mL of fluids; routes use marked, sometimes..

A community running event in Katanning on 16 August 2026 offering 3 km to 21 km options on a cross country course through farmland, supporting rural mental health and local fundraising.

Trail event at Murphys Creek Recreation Reserve offering 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km courses on undulating dirt roads and 4WD track.

Moore Than Fitness Anglesea 8.2km is an 8.2 km handicap race held at the Anglesea River mouth car park on the Great Ocean Road side on 16 August 2026. The event is sponsored by Moore Than Fitness.

A community trail event at Devilbend Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula offering multiple distances, a kids Magic Mile, and fundraising for the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.

Guided training on the Hounslow 17 km Blue Mountains course with steep terrain, stairs, pace groups and optional extra distance.

A trail marathon at Glenbrook National Park offering 25 km, 34 km and 42.2 km courses with marked aid stations and mandatory 500 ml water capacity. The 34 km and 42 km serve as qualifiers for the Six Foot Track Marathon.

The Run Your Outback Trail Festival will take place in Robin Falls from Friday 21 August 2026 to Sunday 23 August 2026. You can run between 7 and 81 kilometers.

Trail running across Avon Valley from a Kids Dash to a 65 km ultra, with team relays, transfer rules and optional XCover insurance.

A Saturday Orienteering Series event at Vision Valley in Arcadia with multiple beginner-friendly courses, SPORTident timing, entry categories for adults and students, timing card hire, and a free buddy option for accompanying adults.

Join the Russell Falls Trail Run on 23 August 2026 for a scenic 6.2 km through towering Tasmanian trees and past picturesque waterfalls. Mostly accessible trail surfaces make it an inviting run for many, with entries at $40.

Final round in Wodonga with three trail distances including a new 10 km medium loop. Courses feature sharp climbs, a riverbed and tunnel crossing, and varied terrain around Fed Hill.

A point-to-point trail race from Kuranda to Port Douglas in August, running through rainforest, eucalypt forest and pine plantations. The event is a 64 km solo race or a 64 km team relay for 2 to 4 runners.

A one day trail running festival at Mt Coot Tha featuring a 2 km kids loop, a 12 km trail and a 21.1 km half marathon on shared trails.

Half marathon and 5 km races at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont, held as a handicap event. Invitational and on the day entries are accepted and entry fees are listed by the organiser.

A community running event on the Bellarine Rail Trail with 17 km and 34 km options on mostly unsealed, well marked paths. Entries are capped and the event is presented as a non competitive training run for larger road events.

A weekend of staged trail running from Canberra to the South Coast on Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026. The route covers nine stages on trails, fire roads and single track and is organised by volunteer trail runners.

Experience the coastal splendor of Port Lincoln in South Australia with a range of trail distances. Choose from various distances including a premier hundred kilometer ultra through breathtaking seaside scenery.