Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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 on 8 August 2026 in Lane Cove North offering multiple course types, SPORTident timing with hire available, standard and student pricing, member discounts and a free buddy ticket option.

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 offering 40 km, 20 km, 10 km and 5 km races, plus supervised kids outdoor activities, local food and coffee. Proceeds support the Dungog Shire Community Centre.

A four day stage trail running race on sections of the Larapinta Trail around Alice Springs, Australia. It offers long and short course options across four stages with organised race support and daily distances from about 13 to 41 km.

An hourly-lap endurance run at Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, featuring *6.706 km* loops with 69 m ascent per lap. The last runner standing must complete one solo lap to win otherwise all finishers are recorded as DNF.

Point to point trail event between the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf on 15 August 2026. Multiple distances from 16 km to 120 km across vineyards, Heysen Trail sections and Adelaide Hills terrain.

Trail run through the Otway mountains near Lorne with river crossings, waterfalls and singletrack. Distances range from 6 km to 75 km and the event is part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A 24 hour trail running event at Ironwood in Black Hill NSW where runners complete as many laps as possible on a scenic 6.8 km loop with 300 m elevation per lap. Solo 24 hour, solo 12 hour and 24 hour team relay options are available.

Lake Manchester Trails on 16 August 2026 offers mapped 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 23 km trail routes around the lake, water stops on course, a no disposable cup policy and children’s dashes with medals.