Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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.

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.

Trail running festival in Currumbin on August 2, 2026 featuring four distances from 6.6 km to 31 km with increasing trail and hills. It is Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown 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 running at Sturt Gorge Recreation Park on August 2, 2026, with winding single-track, creek crossings and multiple course distances. The long course carries UTMB Index status and placegetters receive medals.

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.

An 8km handicap run at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. The event is sponsored by The Injury Clinic and includes a course map and organiser listed entry fees.

The Jogalong and Mini Jog will take place in Yarralumla on Sunday 2 August 2026. You can run 6 kilometers.

A Backyard Ultra at Lake Towerrinning where runners repeat a 6.71 km loop every hour until one remains, hosted at a dedicated lakeside campsite with space for competitors and supporters.