Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Manly Dam Trail Run on 2 August 2026 at Manly Dam, 112 King St, offers looped trail races from 8 km to 32 km. The course follows the water edge, crosses Manly Dam Bridge, and features live timing, aid stations and on-site first aid.

A trail event at Serpentine National Park with marked courses from 8.5km to 50km, a village area with food trucks and BBQs, age-specific entry rules, on-course markings and a pre-event briefing.

Trail races at Sturt Gorge Recreation Park feature winding single-track, creek crossings and varied terrain through woodland and hills. Distances include 21 km, 15 km, 9 km and a short kids cross country run.

A 100 km trail around Canberra that can be run solo or in teams of two to four. The loop starts and finishes at Rond Terrace and passes major nature reserves and city landmarks, with marked trails, aid stations and official timing.

A community running event in Kojonup, WA on 2 August with 5 km, 10 km, a 21 km half marathon and a free Kid's Dash, set on cross-country farmland and aimed at supporting physical and mental wellbeing.

Trail races at Tolosa Park on 02 August 2026 include 21 km, 10 km and 5 km routes through mixed forest and rocky singletrack, with an Event Hub offering family activities and coffee from Bean and Leaf.

A handicap club race over 8 km at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. Entry fee details are available on the organiser's entry fees page.

The Jogalong and Mini Jog will take place in Yarralumla on Sunday 2 August 2026. You can run 6 kilometers.

A Backyard Ultra at Lake Towerrinning where runners repeat a 6.71 km loop every hour until one remains, hosted at a dedicated lakeside campsite with space for competitors and supporters.

A Spartan obstacle race weekend at Werribee Racecourse on Aug 8 and 9, 2026, offering sprint, super, kids races and a four hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat and includes the Chain Carry and Armer obstacles.

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.

A gravel ride and run in Nabawa WA on August 8 2026 offering routes from 5 km to 160 km, including e bike categories and combined entries. The event supports Midwest Charity Begins at Home and lists staged registration pricing.

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.

Stromlo Cross Country #2 is part of the Canberra Runners Winter Series on 8 August 2026 at Stromlo Forest Park. Multiple cross country races from 2 km to 8 km are offered with on the day entries and fee options for non members.

Trail running in the Murraylands starting inside Monarto Safari Park before public opening and finishing on the Murray Bridge riverfront. Multiple distances are offered from 5 km up to a long ultra distance, with aid stations and a staged r..

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.