Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A two day trail running event at Mount Coot Tha near Brisbane offering 105 km, 52 km, 21 km and 10 km races with substantial elevation and reservoir views. The event is a Western States qualifier and a UTMB index qualifier for some distance..

A team endurance event in the Gold Coast Hinterland on 18 and 19 July 2026 offering 30 km, 48 km or 96 km courses. Teams navigate steep trails and checkpoints while fundraising for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

A night trail event at Wild Horse Mountain on July 18, 2026, with three distance options and published course maps. Mandatory kit includes a headlamp, water bottle and access to a course map.

A multi-distance trail event in Kalgoorlie Boulder WA on 19 July 2026 featuring 50k, marathon, half marathon and 10km races; all finish at Ray Finlayson sporting complex with transport provided to the starts.

Mahers Hill at Ludlows Reserve, Ebden on July 19, 2026 features a rail trail start, a winding climb to a summit, and a fast descent. Two course options are roughly 17.3 km and 8.7 km with an aid station at 10 km.

Trail run at Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay's Pioneer Valley on 19 July 2026. Three looped distances are available: 6 km, 12 km and 18 km. The marked course returns to the start every 6 km for water and spectator access.

Race 1 in Yolla offers trail courses of 5 km, 12 km and 18.5 km across farmland and native forest. Entry fees vary by distance and age requirements apply.

Clare Valley Trail Run on Sunday July 19, 2026 offers 10 km, 25 km and 50 km trail races on new courses around the Clare Valley. Races start and finish at the Clare Showgrounds with aid stations and drop bag support for longer distances.

Trail running at Red Hill Auditorium on 19 July 2026 with three marked courses from 5.5 km to 20.6 km, a start village with DJ music and food trucks, plus age and progression rules for junior participants.

A five race winter trail series around Canberra offering short, middle and longer course options at Cooleman Ridge, Tidbinbilla, Red Hill, Mt Ainslie and Aranda, with age category medals and a Series pointscore championship.

Beachruns at Mission Beach features beachside races from a 1 km children's dash up to a 21 km half marathon, plus a 12 km team relay. The course runs along greater Mission Beach and includes prize categories and on-site refreshments.

A 10 km club handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on 19 July 2026, with a course map and club entry fees. The event is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist and listed in the Geelong Cross Country Club Handicap category.

A running festival at Wandin Estate in the Hunter Valley offering marathon, half marathon, 10.5 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids event on a 10.55 km vineyard loop with varied terrain and an entry cap of 2,200.

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 run listed by the Geelong Cross Country Club on July 26, 2026, starting and finishing at the Drysdale Recreation Reserve. The event is sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine and is listed in the club's Handicap categ..

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.