Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 304 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.
October 2026
A trail running festival at the old Portland Cement Works offering 2 km, 5 km, 10 km, a half marathon and a multi-race Trail Boss challenge.
A family-focused trail running event in Beechworth with 30 km, 15 km, 5 km and kids' courses, on-course aid stations and a post-run beverage for entrants.
A two-day trail event near Rokeby VIC raising funds for dog rescue with distances from 2 km to 50 km and adaptive categories.
A backyard ultra at Toowoomba Showgrounds where runners complete hourly laps of 6.706 km until only one runner remains; the event coincides with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and offers onsite camping and limited entries.
A 32-hour, 160 km community endurance challenge in Mount Helena with 5 km laps each hour, supporting ROAR Inc school wellbeing programs.
A two-day multi-sport race on the Freycinet Peninsula featuring eight stages of trail running, kayaking, road cycling and mountain biking across 3–4 October 2026.
A coastal running event in Latrobe, Tasmania on 04 October 2026 offering distances from 10 km to 100 km, including a 64 km team relay option.
Trail races on Mt Macedon feature foggy mountain forest trails with multiple distances from 10 km to a 50 km ultra and a central race village.
A 5 km loop in Springwood from St Columba’s College with 3 or 6 hour solo, pair or team options and a mandatory 500 ml water requirement.
Trail races in Sydney through bushland and sandstone country with STM 42 and STM 21 held over the long weekend on October 4–5.
Monthly club run series in Weston Park featuring handicap events for adults and children with member free entry and small fees for non members.
A free monthly trail run at Nerang Sports Centre using technical Nerang Forest routes, with short and long loop options, pace groups, and on-site snacks.
A multi-distance trail event in Tumbarumba NSW on 10–11 October 2026 using the Hume and Hovell Walking Track through native bushland and along Burra Creek.
A 5 km Stadion obstacle race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, stadium stairs and coastal views, plus kids races, community workouts and team Doubles heats.
Orienteering at the Alice Springs Masters Games runs 10–17 October 2026 across Telegraph Station, Desert Park and the Golf Club with age divisions from 35+.
A 24-hour, community running event in Lennox Head covering 100 km via a 4.2 km loop each hour to raise funds for Run DIPG on 10–11 October 2026.
Half Marathon in Alice Springs on 10 October 2026, organised by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club as part of the Alice Springs Masters Games.
A trail running event at Nodes 5 and 6 in Dinden National Park offering three distances 19 km, 6 km and 3 km across ridges, creek crossings and named climbs. Youth and open entries have set fees and camping is available.
Community-organised trail run in the Coombabah Lake Conservation Area offering 12.5 km and 5.5 km options, on-site first aid, race hats, and small finish-line refreshments.
A two-day off-road festival in Lancefield with gravel races, cyclo-cross exhibitions, a short XC, camping and a bush beer mile.