Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 314 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
September 2026
A weekend of Blue Mountains trail races around Blackheath featuring steep, technical ridge and canyon trails. Options include a 17 km cliff-top route and a marathon that extends to the Pinnacles and Perrys Lookdown.
Trail runs of 5 km, 10 km or 15 km at St Ives Showground on bush and fire trails to raise funds for homeless youth.
A club weekend of group runs, trail options to Barrabup Pool, shared meals and chalet accommodation in Nannup from 11 to 13 September 2026.
A coastal trail event in Anglesea on 12 September 2026 offering 100 km and 50 km solo races, relays, a kids’ run, seven checkpoints, guided training runs and a finish line expo.
Trail runs through jarrah forest and river crossings in Dwellingup, featuring multiple distances and a 6 km Doggie Dash with specific age and park fee requirements.
A repeating-lap backyard ultra in Ubobo featuring a 6.71 km course per hour, world-ranking entry, grassroots organisation, and a strong focus on self-sufficiency and safety.
Backyard Everest invites runners to chase big elevation on 5.3 km loops at Black Hill Park with about 369 m climb per lap. Choose 3, 6, 12 or 20 hour entries and add extra laps to push toward the Everest equivalent within 24 hours.
An approximately 30.9 km mixed terrain run on Mt Woolooma with 1,423 m elevation gain. Checkpoints provide water refills and volunteers, and Woolooma Glass House is the halfway point with bathroom and water.
A backyard ultra in Shepparton, Victoria on 12 September 2026 where runners repeat a fixed lap until one competitor completes one lap more than all others. The course is described as fast and flat.
Fourth and final run in the 10 km series at Walter Nesbit Park in Pallarenda. Trail and road routes include 5 km and 10 km options, with members free and non members paying $6.
Trail event on the Goldfields Trail with 5 km, 10 km, 17 km and a challenging marathon through rainforest, creeks and significant elevation.
A multi-distance trail and beach event at Airlie Beach on 13 September 2026 featuring 58 km, 28 km, 11 km and kids races, with mandatory gear requirements for several distances.
A three‑date spring trail running series at St Ives offering 7 km, 10.5 km, 24 km and a 30 km race on the November day with bundle entry options.
Eliminator races at Waurn Ponds combine 4 km and 3 km time trials to select 20 runners for a handicapped 2 km final, with awards and a short AGM after the event.
A looped out and back race based at Lyndoch along the Barossa Walking Trail, passing vineyards and a winery start and finish. Multiple distances from 1 km to 63.3 km are offered with staffed aid stations on the loop.
A community fun run and walk from The Y Alice Springs to the summit of Mount Gillen on 13 September 2026, finishing with a free community breakfast and panoramic views.
Community 5,000 m handicap in Moyston with junior races, R U OK? Day focus, yellow theme, small entry fee and trophies and prize money.
CRU100 in Collie Western Australia is a multi-day trail running event offering solo 50 km and 100 km options plus an 80 km relay, held 17 to 19 September 2027.
A multi-day trail event in the Pilliga Forest (18–20 Sep 2026) offering distances from 10K to 50K, guided walks, communal dinners and a fund to support local Pilliga initiatives.
Team trail hikes of 18, 48 or 96 km through Royal National and Heathcote National Parks on 19 to 20 September 2026, combining endurance with fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.