Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Lake Manchester Trails on 16 August 2026 offers mapped 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 23 km trail routes around the lake, water stops on course, a no disposable cup policy and children’s dashes with medals.

The Granite Island Run on 16 August 2026 in Victor Harbor offers long and short courses plus a Kids Dash across the causeway, with gravel trails, tram lines, stairs and an island climb, timed bibs, and onsite bag drop and medical services.

A teams marathon handicap at the Cricket Ground in West Ulverstone on 16 August 2026. Individual entrants are randomly placed into teams of four; entrants must be 15 or older, membership is required and the entry fee is A$10.

A trail running event on 16 August 2026 at Yarrabilba near Brisbane and the Gold Coast, featuring three distances across Plunkett and Wickham parks. Medium and long runners must carry at least 500 mL of fluids; routes use marked, sometimes..

A community running event in Katanning on 16 August 2026 offering 3 km to 21 km options on a cross country course through farmland, supporting rural mental health and local fundraising.

Trail event at Murphys Creek Recreation Reserve offering 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km options on dirt roads and 4WD tracks. Three water stops, post-event stalls and race pack collection are provided.

Moore Than Fitness Anglesea 8.2km is an 8.2 km handicap race held at the Anglesea River mouth car park on the Great Ocean Road side on 16 August 2026. The event is sponsored by Moore Than Fitness.

An annual community trail run at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula offering multiple distances and a Magic Mile for children. Courses use grass, gravel, stone, mud and clay and funds support the Mornington Penin..

A guided training run on the Hounslow 17km course in the Blue Mountains, following cliff top tracks, Govetts Leap, Evans Lookout and the Grand Canyon. Licensed trainers lead three pace groups and the session includes mandatory gear and nutr..

A trail marathon at Glenbrook National Park offering 25 km, 34 km and 42.2 km courses with marked aid stations and mandatory 500 ml water capacity. The 34 km and 42 km serve as qualifiers for the Six Foot Track Marathon.

The Run Your Outback Trail Festival will take place in Robin Falls from Friday 21 August 2026 to Sunday 23 August 2026. You can run between 7 and 81 kilometers.

A multi distance trail event through Avon Valley on Saturday 22 August 2026, from a kids dash to a 65km ultra with team relay options. Entries close 9 August 2026 and transfers are allowed before that date.

A Saturday Orienteering Series event at Vision Valley in Arcadia with multiple beginner-friendly courses, SPORTident timing, entry categories for adults and students, timing card hire, and a free buddy option for accompanying adults.

Join the Russell Falls Trail Run on 23 August 2026 for a scenic 6.2 km through towering Tasmanian trees and past picturesque waterfalls. Mostly accessible trail surfaces make it an inviting run for many, with entries at $40.

Final round in Wodonga with three trail distances including a new 10 km medium loop. Courses feature sharp climbs, a riverbed and tunnel crossing, and varied terrain around Fed Hill.

A point-to-point trail race from Kuranda to Port Douglas in August, running through rainforest, eucalypt forest and pine plantations. The event is a 64 km solo race or a 64 km team relay for 2 to 4 runners.

A one-day trail running festival at Legacy Way Car Park, Mount Coot Tha on August 23, 2026, bringing together races from a 2 km kids loop to a 21.1 km half marathon, all using the same trails and finish area.

Half marathon and 5 km races at Barwon Valley Park in Belmont, held as a handicap event. Invitational and on the day entries are accepted and entry fees are listed by the organiser.

A community running event on the Bellarine Rail Trail with 17 km and 34 km options on mostly unsealed, well marked paths. Entries are capped and the event is presented as a non competitive training run for larger road events.

A weekend of staged trail running from Canberra to the South Coast on Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026. The route covers nine stages on trails, fire roads and single track and is organised by volunteer trail runners.