Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Trails and Tails brings friendly trail runs and walks to two coastal venues in 2026, welcoming solo participants, walkers and their dogs. Pick from 21.1 km, 14 km, 7 km or 4 km and enjoy scenic courses and community vibes.

Trail running at Kimbolton Wines in Langhorne Creek on May 24, 2026, with three course options and a kids dash. The event includes live music and wine at the vineyard and is the third annual meeting at this venue.

Join Run the Gap in Halls Gap, Victoria on 24 May 2026 for a scenic community run with 6 km, 12 km and 21 km trail options. Experience stunning bushland, friendly atmosphere and routes for walkers and racers.

The Douglas Dash is a 5km urban trail run on the beach sand and dirt tracks of Port Douglas. It's part of the local carnival and is a dog-friendly event where all finishers receive a medal.

Trail running at Bonnie Doon Park in West Albury on May 24, 2026, with singletrack, sustained climbs, MTB-style trails and the Powerlines descent. Two course choices: 14.8 km (±435 m) and 5 km (±180 m).

Experience a unique beach run on the sands of Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays. Choose from distances including a half marathon, 10km, or 5km plus junior events at this famous Queensland location.

An outback obstacle run in Julia Creek with a 2km kids challenge plus timed 5km, 10km and 15km races. Obstacles are optional and events include age categories, prizes and race packs with timing chips.

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.

Unbreakable is a weekend mountain trail event in the Marysville region inspired by the Barkley Marathons, featuring unmarked navigation, book-page checkpoints, and multi-lap challenges with long lap distances and generous time cutoffs.

Test your endurance at the Coffs Backyard Ultra by running 6.706 km every hour until only one person remains. Enjoy a scenic gravel and boardwalk course through Coffs Harbour with excellent community facilities and support.

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.