Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 316 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
August 2026
A stair-climb fundraiser on 20 August 2026 at ONE ONE ONE Eagle Street, raising money for Women's Legal Service Queensland by climbing 1,040 steps.
A three day trail festival at Robin Falls with multiple timed races, camping and on course aid stations supporting remote outreach programs.
A multi-distance trail running event in the Avon Valley on 22 August 2026 offering options from a kids dash to a 65 km ultra, with transfer rules and optional XCover insurance.
A community orienteering event at Vision Valley with Warm Up, Short Line, Long Line, and Score courses, SPORTident timing, hire cards, and tiered entry fees including a free buddy option.
An hourly 5 km trail endurance event in the Granite Belt where runners repeat laps until one remains, with a winner takes all cash prize.
Join the Russell Falls Trail Run on 23 August 2026 for a scenic 6.2 km through towering Tasmanian trees and past picturesque waterfalls. Mostly accessible trail surfaces make it an inviting run for many, with entries at $40.
Trail running at Julia Ronan Park, West Wodonga on August 23, 2026 with 22 km, 10 km and 5 km courses around Fed Hill.
A point-to-point trail race from Kuranda to Port Douglas in August, running through rainforest, eucalypt forest and pine plantations. The event is a 64 km solo race or a 64 km team relay for 2 to 4 runners.
A Geelong Cross Country Club handicap event at Barwon Valley Park featuring a 21.1 km half marathon and a 5 km race option.
Run the Bellarine Rail Trail on Sunday 23 August 2026 with 17 km and 34 km options; entries capped at 300 and fees increase in mid-August.
A community trail run at Coopernook State Forest with multiple distances, options to run with dogs, mandatory on-site gear checks, and camping available at an unpowered HQ.
A soft-sand beach run at Terrigal Beach on 23 August 2026 offering 2 km, 5 km, 10 km and 10 km team relays with proceeds to local community groups.
A 77-floor stair climb at Q1 in Surfers Paradise with timed results, fundraising for LIVIN, and finish-line access to SkyPoint views.
A multi day trail event from Canberra to the South Coast across nine stages with trail, fire roads and single track, organised by volunteer runners.
Repeated 3.35 km laps at Woodlands Homestead where runners must finish each 30-minute circuit or be eliminated, with proceeds supporting Canteen.
Experience the coastal splendor of Port Lincoln in South Australia with a range of trail distances. Choose from various distances including a premier hundred kilometer ultra through breathtaking seaside scenery.
Trail running in the Grampians on 29 - 30 August 2026, with distances from a 2 km kids loop up to a 50 km Mount Rosea qualifier.
Looped 6.7 km backyard ultra at Neilsons Beach with 6, 12 or 18 hour options, gravel trails in Barolin Reserve and required headlamps for night running.
Trail runs through Lamington and Springbrook National Parks with three distances : 50 km, 28 km and a 7 km Purlingbrook course, plus race tee, photos and finishers medal.
