Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A community running festival at Lake Gillawarna on 12 July 2026 offering 3 km, 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km races, medals for all finishers and trophies for top placings, with team and family entry options.

Community run, walk and bike event along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The 23rd Somerset Rail Trail Classic is on 12 July 2026 with 3 km and 8 km run or walk options and 20 km and 44 km bike rides.

A 16.5 km handicap race in Parklands, Tasmania, held as Race 11 of the PCCCT on July 12, 2026. Entry requires PCCCT membership and online registration; individual entry fee is A$10.

An 8 km handicap cross country race at Waurn Ponds on July 12, 2026, with start and finish at the baseball fields on Pioneer Road in Grovedale. The event is sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services.

A guided training run on the Hounslow course from Perry's Lookdown in Blue Mountains National Park. Routes include a steep 18 km return and an 11 km option with significant elevation gain.

A multi-distance trail event in Port Macquarie from 17 to 19 July 2026 offering distances from a 2.5 km kids race to a 217 km ultra, including staged race formats. Entry fees vary by distance and period and mandatory gear checks apply.

Trail running festival at You Yangs Regional Park near Melbourne and Geelong featuring distances from 5 km to 100 miles. Routes pass granite peaks, forest and rocky trails with expansive views across Port Phillip Bay.

A multi distance trail race on July 18 2026 along the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail from Many Peaks to Barrimoon offering 50 km, two 23 km options and a 12 km taster with aid stations and mandatory gear.

A two day trail running event at Mount Coot Tha near Brisbane offering 105 km, 52 km, 21 km and 10 km races with substantial elevation and reservoir views. The event is a Western States qualifier and a UTMB index qualifier for some distance..

A team endurance event in the Gold Coast Hinterland on 18 and 19 July 2026 offering 30 km, 48 km or 96 km courses. Teams navigate steep trails and checkpoints while fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

A night trail event at Wild Horse Mountain on July 18, 2026, with three distance options and published course maps. Mandatory kit includes a headlamp, water bottle and access to a course map.

A multi-distance trail event in Kalgoorlie Boulder WA on 19 July 2026 featuring 50k, marathon, half marathon and 10km races; all finish at Ray Finlayson sporting complex with transport provided to the starts.

Mahers Hill at Ludlows Reserve, Ebden on July 19, 2026 features a rail trail start, a winding climb to a summit, and a fast descent. Two course options are roughly 17.3 km and 8.7 km with an aid station at 10 km.

Trail run at Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay's Pioneer Valley on 19 July 2026. Three looped distances are available: 6 km, 12 km and 18 km. The marked course returns to the start every 6 km for water and spectator access.

Race 1 in Yolla offers trail courses of 5 km, 12 km and 18.5 km across farmland and native forest. Entry fees vary by distance and age requirements apply.

Clare Valley Trail Run on Sunday July 19, 2026 offers 10 km, 25 km and 50 km trail races on new courses around the Clare Valley. Races start and finish at the Clare Showgrounds with aid stations and drop bag support for longer distances.

Trail running at Red Hill Auditorium on 19 July 2026 with three marked courses from 5.5 km to 20.6 km, a start village with DJ music and food trucks, plus age and progression rules for junior participants.

Five winter trail races around Canberra with three distance options from about 2 km to 21.1 km. Online entry is available and earlybird deadlines apply. Dogs are not permitted.

Beachruns at Mission Beach features beachside races from a 1 km children's dash up to a 21 km half marathon, plus a 12 km team relay. The course runs along greater Mission Beach and includes prize categories and on-site refreshments.

A 10 km club handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on 19 July 2026, with a course map and club entry fees. The event is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist and listed in the Geelong Cross Country Club Handicap category.