Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

An outback obstacle run in Julia Creek on 29 and 30 May 2026 presented by Outer Limits Adventure Fitness as part of the Dirt n Dust festival. Courses include a 2 km kids challenge plus timed 5 km, 10 km and 15 km events.

Test your endurance at a traditional backyard ultra located on a historic 1600 acre cattle property in rural Queensland. Complete a 6.7km loop every hour until only one runner remains standing.

Trail runs through Kalbarri Gorge with river sections, ladders and on-course abseils. Options include an 8 km Ultra with a 20 m abseil and 4 km Enduro, Taste and Junior courses with smaller abseils.

Experience a unique endurance festival in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with 24hr, 10hr, and 5hr options. Run a 5km lap every hour in a flexible format where missing a lap does not result in elimination.

Experience three unique Victorian wilderness locations in this winter trail running series near Melbourne. With distances ranging from 4 km to 27 km, there is a course for every participant to enjoy forest and coastal trails.

Experience the scenic trails of Bells Rapids at this Sunday morning event. With three distances ranging from 5km to 25km there is an adventure through nature waiting for every trail enthusiast.

Experience the natural beauty of Numinbah Valley in this first round of the Triple Crown series. Choose from four trail distances ranging from 4km to 25km and enjoy free event photos and unique interlocking medals.

An 8 km coastal trail run in Kalbarri on 31 May 2026, following the Bigurda trail from Natural Bridge to Eagle Gorge. Bus transport to and from the start is available for competitors without support crew and requires booking.

A multi-distance off-road festival at You Yangs Regional Park on May 31, 2026 featuring duathlons and trail runs across granite peaks and forest single track. Duathlons may be entered individually or as two person relays and finishers recei..

Take on the Simpson Desert Ultra, a remote outback ultramarathon near Birdsville from 5 to 7 June 2026, with distances from 25K to 160K. Test your limits amid red sand dunes, supported by aid stations and a true endurance challenge.

A donation based Backyard Ultra on the Coffs Creek Walkway where runners repeat a 6.706 km loop each hour until one runner remains. The event hub at the Exhibition Pavilion provides camping, aid stations, showers and on site first aid.

Explore Grampians National Park in this two day team endurance event. Choose between endurance or relay categories to hike or run through hills and single tracks over a varying annual course.

Take on the iconic Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia at the Cape2Cape Ultra on June 6 and 7, 2026. Choose a 100 mile or 50 mile challenge as you run scenic coastal trails from Augusta to Eagle Bay.

Experience winter trail running under the Otway canopy in Forrest Victoria. This long running event features 21km 10km and 6km courses including a dedicated kids category.

Join a flat and fast run along the scenic Mornington Peninsula with distances ranging from a kids dash to a full marathon. Experience beautiful Port Phillip Bay views while racing on the Bay Trail and coastal paths.

Experience a tropical trail run through the World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest and Barron Gorge National Park. Choose between 17 km, 8 km, or 4 km routes featuring creek crossings, steep climbs, and dense rainforest scenery.

Experience a trail run through the scenic pine plantations and native bushland of Kuitpo Forest. Choose from several distances including a UTMB Index recognized long course and a free kids cross country run.

This trail running event at Wyaralong Dam features 5 km, 10 km, and 15 km courses on the Mt Joyce Mountain Bike Trails. The event is chip-timed, has marked trails with marshals, and provides water stations and post-race refreshments. Photos..

A community trail running and walking event in Coombabah, Queensland on 7/06/2026 with 13.2 km and 6.2 km options, participant visors, on-site paramedics and prize draws, held to support a small, conservation-focused race experience.

Trail distances on Great Keppel Island from 9.5 km to 27 km with self-sufficiency requirements and checkpoint marshals; ferry transfers from Rosslyn Bay are separate to the entry fee.