Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Puffing Billy Running Festival takes place at Emerald Lake Park in Emerald, Victoria, Australia. This two-day event features a variety of distances including a 1.2km Junior Dash, a 5km Family Fun Run, and a 13.5km Classic run from Belgrave to Emerald. Participants experience a scenic course thro..

The Mighty Jarrah Trail Run is a premier trail running event held in Dwellingup, Western Australia. It offers multiple race distances including 21km (Almighty Trail Run), 12km (Mighty Trail Run), 6km (Mini Trail Run), and a 6km Doggie Dash, catering to a wide range of runners and their canine compan..

The Surf Coast Century is an ultra marathon event held in Anglesea along Victoria's Great Ocean Road, featuring stunning coastal and hinterland trails. Participants can choose from 100km and 50km solo runs or join relay teams of 2, 3, or 4 runners, making it accessible for both seasoned ultra runner..

The C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival, organized by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour, is a community and charity event held in Coffs Harbour, Australia. The festival offers a variety of race distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, and 3km runs. The courses are flat and shad..

The Beachside Dash, held at Depena Reserve, Dolls Point, NSW, Australia, is a popular Sydney fun run now in its 18th year. The event features professionally timed 2km, 5km, and 10km races suitable for all fitness levels, whether walking, jogging, or running. The 10km race consists of two laps of the..

The Maribyrnong River Run is a scenic running event held at Footscray Park, Footscray, along the beautiful Maribyrnong River. Now in its third year, it offers a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities. Participants can choose from three distances: a half marathon (21.1km), a 10km run, and..

The Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest, held annually in Airlie Beach, Queensland, celebrates its 20th year in 2025. Organized by the Whitsunday Running Club, the event offers multiple trail running distances including the challenging 58km Ultra, the original 28km trail, the 11km Honeyeater Shokz Challe..

The The Kokoda Challenge - Sydney will take place in Sydney on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 48 and 96 kilometers.

Sydney's Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at St Ives Showground, Australia. Participants run a 6.71 km loop every hour, on the hour, with a strict one-hour time limit per loop. The race continues until only one runner remains who can complete the loop within the hour.The cours..

The Warrnambool Running Festival, held in South West Victoria, Australia, is a two-day event offering a range of distances from 2km to a full marathon, catering to runners of all levels and ages. The festival features scenic courses with coastal views, including routes along the Promenade, Lake Pert..

The Duval Dam Buster is a trail running event held near Armidale, New South Wales, in the scenic New England High Country. Starting at 1000 meters above sea level, it offers participants a chance to experience altitude running in Australia's highest city. The event features five race distances: 3km..

Trail Run Australia Tomaree is a premier trail running event held in Port Stephens, NSW, showcasing the stunning coastal and natural landscapes of the Tomaree Peninsula. The event features multiple race distances including 32km, 21km, 12.5km, and 6km courses, plus a free Kids Mud Rats run, catering..

The Great North Walk (GNW) Trail Running Festival is a scenic trail running event held in Australia, offering three race distances: 10K, 30K, and 50K. The courses feature challenging elevation gains, with the 10K having 329m ascent, the 30K 770m, and the 50K 1,485m, showcasing varied terrain along t..

The Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan campus) and through the scenic Toohey Forest in Queensland, Australia. Scheduled for Sunday, 21 September 2025, it offers three course options: a 21.1km half marathon, 10km, and 5k..

The Great North Walk Trail Running Festival is an annual trail running event held along the scenic Great North Walk in Australia. It offers three race distances: 10K, 30K, and 50K, catering to a range of trail runners from beginners to experienced athletes. The courses feature significant elevation..

Run The Maine is an annual running event held at Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, returning for its 17th edition in 2025. It features a unique point-to-point Half Marathon from Maldon to Castlemaine, where participants take a historic steam train to the start line before running throu..

The Lonely Mountain Ultra is an annual trail running event held at Gaanha-bula Mount Canobolas near Orange, NSW, Australia. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers a range of distances to suit all levels, including 11K, 22K, 32K trail runs, and ultra-marathons of 50K, 50 miles, 104K, and a new 1..

The Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival is a scenic running event held in New South Wales, featuring various distances including 5k, 10k, half-marathon (21k), marathon (42k), and a team relay option. Participants can enjoy the beautiful coastal views while challenging themselves on the trails. T..

The Yurrebilla Trail 56K Ultra is a challenging trail running event organized by the South Australian Road Runners Club. Held near Adelaide, South Australia, this ultra-distance race covers 56 kilometers through scenic natural landscapes. The event offers a unique opportunity for runners to experien..

The Born To Run Festival is a trail running event held in Portland, NSW, at the historic site known as The Foundations, the old Portland Cement Works. This scenic festival offers four race distances: 2km for kids, 5km, 10km, and a half marathon. Runners experience a mix of single-track trails and ac..