Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Experience the New Moon Ultra at Rowallan Park in Mackay, running 6 km laps by night with 36 km and 72 km options. Bring headlamps and be self sufficient on rugged single track as you chase laps, prizes and a unique nocturnal challenge.

Join the Brimbank Park Running Festival on Sunday 22 March 2026 at scenic Brimbank Park, featuring open fields, wooded river trails and a river crossing. Choose distances from 2km to 50km, join the team challenge and support a great charity..

Explore flat, scenic trails around Wangaratta with options from a 2km kids challenge to the full marathon on Sunday March 22, 2026. Family friendly with medals for kids and a warm community vibe welcoming runners of all levels.

Run scenic, rugged trails around Oxley Scenic Lookout at the Tamworth Trail Blazer on Sunday 22 March 2026, choosing distances from 10 km to a restricted 60 km for a multi lap challenge. Proceeds support the local rural fire service.

Run the scenic Old Beechy Rail Trail through the Otway Ranges with 16 km and 6.3 km options finishing at Gellibrand Hall. The non technical course suits a range of abilities and raises funds for Colac area health and Rotary youth programs.

Join Conquer The Summit in March at Mt Barker for scenic 21.1 km, 10.55 km and 5 km runs plus a kids dash, all raising funds for youth charities. Tackle rolling trails to the summit and enjoy community vibes and great views.

Run the St Ives rounds of the Sydney Trail Series through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku Ring Gai National Park, featuring scenic single track and technical climbs. Distances from 7 km to 30 km with food and prizes after the race.

Buffalo Stampede Festival is a three day trail and sky running celebration in Bright and Mount Buffalo, with scenic mountain courses ranging from family fun runs to epic ultras. Held 27 to 29 March 2026, it serves as the Australian Long Cou..

Experience Kunanyi Mountain Run over three days in Hobart, celebrating the cultural and natural significance of the mountain with trails for everyone from kids to elite ultras. Enjoy fully marked courses, aid stations and Runhub events.

Join XTERRA Asia Pacific Championship in Dunsborough, Australia for off road triathlon and trail running across coastal tracks. This three day festival features championship races, an expo and chances to qualify for XTERRA world events.

Lithgow Ridgy Didge Trail Run Festival at Hassans Walls Reserve on 28 March 2026 offers distances from 50 km to a 1.6 km kids race, with a Ridgy Didge medal for every finisher. Rugged ridge trails and big elevation reward adventurous runner..

Inverloch Running Festival : 28 and 29 March 2026 The Inverloch Running Festival takes place in Inverloch on Victoria’s Bass Coast over the weekend of 28 and 29 March 2026. Races are routed along the Bunarong Coastal Road and include multip..

Celebrate the 20th Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge at Gaanha Bula Mount Canobolas near Orange NSW. Tackle 11 km across three peaks and native forest with 520 metres of climb, open to runners and walkers of all levels.

Join the Falls Creek Easter Fun Run on Saturday 4 April 2026 for a scenic 5 km trail through ski runs, boardwalks and mountain bike tracks. Celebrate community spirit and recovery with family friendly entry and stunning alpine views.

UNBROKEN Team Trail Marathon in Alexandra Hills QLD sees teams of 2 or 4 tackle repeated 14 km Scribbly Gums loops across a relaxed 26 hour relay. Enjoy camping, hot meals, live music and a festival atmosphere between legs.

Take on the Bibbulmun Track in WA at Delirious WEST, a four day trail ultramarathon 8 to 12 April 2026 offering 100 and 200 mile options. Wild coastal scenery, rugged single track and staffed aid stations make this a true endurance adventur..

Run the Alpine Challenge in Falls Creek on April 11, 2026, and tackle rugged alpine trails across Victoria's highest peaks. Distances from 10 km to an epic 100 mile test mean every runner can chase serious climbs and breathtaking views.

Run the Jabulani Challenge in Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park, just 30 minutes from Sydney, along waterside, rainforest and sandstone single track trails. Choose 12 km, 22 km, 45 km or the Triple Trail Challenge from Bobbin Head.

Run Tarra Bulga 2026 invites trail runners to explore ancient rainforest, giant mountain ash and the Corrigan's Suspension Bridge. Pick a family friendly 2.5 km or a challenging 42 km and earn a finisher medal.

Join Blue Mountains Fitness for a UTA training run on Kings Tableland with 20 km, 34 km and 43 km options and three pace groups to suit all levels. Bring mandatory UTA gear, at least 2 litres of water and enough fuel for 6 to 7 hours.