Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Run scenic, rugged trails around Oxley Scenic Lookout at the Tamworth Trail Blazer on Sunday 22 March 2026, choosing distances from 10 km to a restricted 60 km for a multi lap challenge. Proceeds support the local rural fire service.

Explore the scenic Otway Ranges on the AKD Otway Trail Run with timed 16 km and 6.3 km runs plus a community 6.3 km walk. Non technical rail trail routes finish at Gellibrand Hall and help raise funds for local health and Rotary programs.

Conquer The Summit is a community run held each March at Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, with scenic trails, vineyards and road sections finishing at the summit. Choose from a half marathon, shorter distances and a kids dash while supporti..

Tackle scenic, technical trails in the Sydney Trail Series at St Ives and Manly Dam with distances from 7 to 30 km. Enjoy same day entries, post race recovery food and drinks and prize presentations for top finishers.

The inaugural Highlands Running Festival at Bray Fields, Burradoo on 22 March 2026 follows scenic riverside paths on the Bong Bong Common Track and offers a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km Family Dash with chip timing and finisher med..

Buffalo Stampede Festival is a three day trail and sky running celebration in Bright and Mount Buffalo, with scenic mountain courses ranging from family fun runs to epic ultras. Held 27 to 29 March 2026, it serves as the Australian Long Cou..

Experience Kunanyi Mountain Run over three days in Hobart, celebrating the cultural and natural significance of the mountain with trails for everyone from kids to elite ultras. Enjoy fully marked courses, aid stations and Runhub events.

XTERRA Asia Pacific Championship in Dunsborough Mar 27 to 29 2026 features triathlons, trail and coastal runs plus kids races, with World Championship qualification and a US$25,000 prize purse. Festival atmosphere on scenic WA coast.

Test your legs on the Lithgow Ridgy Didge Trail Run at Hassans Walls Reserve NSW on 28 March 2026, with distances from a 1.6 km kids race to a 50 km ultra. Scenic ridge courses, aid stations and a Ridgy Didge medal for every finisher.

Run along the scenic Bunarong Coastal Road at the Inverloch Running Festival on 28 and 29 March 2026, with distances from a family 2 km up to a marathon. Celebrate at the Finish Line Festival with live bands and food trucks.

Celebrate the 20th Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge at Gaanha Bula Mount Canobolas near Orange NSW. Tackle 11 km across three peaks and native forest with 520 metres of climb, open to runners and walkers of all levels.

UNBROKEN Team Trail Marathon invites teams to tackle marathon or ultra relays in Scribbly Gums Conservation Area near Alexandra Hills. Teams of two or four enjoy camping, hot showers, live music and handcrafted medals.

Take on the Bibbulmun Track in WA at Delirious WEST, a four day trail ultramarathon 8 to 12 April 2026 offering 100 and 200 mile options. Wild coastal scenery, rugged single track and staffed aid stations make this a true endurance adventur..

Run the Alpine Challenge in Falls Creek on 11 April 2026 and soak up spectacular alpine scenery and big mountain climbs. Distances from a kids race to a 100 mile test offer challenges for all abilities.

Run the Jabulani Challenge in Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park, just 30 minutes from Sydney, along waterside, rainforest and sandstone single track trails. Choose 12 km, 22 km, 45 km or the Triple Trail Challenge from Bobbin Head.

Run Tarra Bulga on April 11, 2026 at Tarra Bulga National Park and explore cool temperate rainforest and towering Mountain Ash trees. Choose from 42, 25, 6.8 or 2.5 km routes, cross Corrigan's Suspension Bridge and earn a finisher medal.

Join a guided UTA trail training at Kings Tableland, Wentworth Falls on April 11, 2026, led by Blue Mountains Fitness. Pick 20, 34 or 43 km on iconic Blue Mountains trails for a supportive race prep run.

Elliot’s Revenge Trail Run on 12 April 2026 at Alligator Creek in Bowling Green Bay National Park offers 6 km, 12 km and 21 km options. Rugged trails with creek crossings, rocky sections, stairs and a big hill make for a scenic but testing..

Enjoy running the scenic Werribee Park Mansion grounds on April 12, 2026, with distances from a Kids Dash to a half marathon for all abilities. Receive a finisher medal and join a friendly community event supporting the Leukaemia Foundation..

Discover the scenic Wimmera River trails at the inaugural Dimboola Dash Running Festival on April 12 2026, with marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a free 2 km kids dash. Riverside loops and out and back routes deliver a friendly festi..