Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A running event on 25 July 2026 near Uluru and Kata Tjuta offering marathon, half marathon and fun runs across unsealed roads and soft sand trails. Multiple packaged itineraries include accommodation, transfers and guaranteed race entry.

Trail ultra events of 30 km, 50 km and 100 km start from St Ives Showground in July 2026 and run through Ku-ring-gai Chase, Garigal National Park and Manly Dam with marked routes and aid stations.

Mad Max Marathon is a running festival in Broken Hill on 26 July 2026 featuring marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids dash on dirt tracks around the racecourse, with hydration stations, medals for finishers and a charity whee..

Trail running event at the Bilpin Fruit Bowl in the Blue Mountains with 16 km and 34 km courses plus a 1.5 km kids race. The event is non profit and donates ten dollars from each entry to local Rural Fire Services.

A team relay along the South Burnett rail trail covering 60 km between Kingaroy and Wondai. Teams of five to eight run average 5 km legs and a 1 km kids race is included.

A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

A multi-distance trail running event at Ulong in Bindarri National Park, featuring forest singletrack, waterfalls and aid stations; distances range from a 1 km family run to a 100 km ultra with mandatory gear and on-site camping.

A backyard ultra at Integral Energy Park featuring repeated 6.7 km loops each hour until one runner remains, hosting the 2026 Australian Backyard Ultra team and offering silver ticket qualification opportunities.

A multi-race mountain and cross-country event on August 01, 2026, the Woolworths Great Pyramid Race features uphill and downhill running and includes several formats such as a 3 km and an 1800 m juniors race; registrations are open.

A backyard ultra at Telegraph Station in Alice Springs where runners complete a 6.7056 kilometer loop each hour on varied single-track terrain until only one person completes an extra loop.

Silvan offers three trail courses through the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 2 August 2026, with significant hills and single and double track. A handicap start is used and routes are clearly colour marked at splits.

A multi-distance running festival on the Border Trails at Currumbin offering pavement and trail options across four distances. It serves as Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown and links to short and long course series.

Manly Dam Trail Run on 2 August 2026 features timed trail races over 8 km, 16 km, 24 km and 32 km on a marked loop by the water with aid stations, first aid and participant medals.

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 loop around Canberra combining city landmarks and nature-park trails, offered as a solo race or a 2-4 person relay. The marked course has transition compounds with full aid, mandatory safety equipment and electronic chip 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, Glenorchy offering 21 km, 10 km and 5 km courses through mixed forest, rocky terrain and wooden bridges, with an Event Hub featuring family activities and coffee.

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.