Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Portland's 3 Bays Running Festival, a celebration of Portland and the Great South West, returns to Victoria, Australia on 1–2 November. The festival offers both trail and road races: a coastal, mostly single-track 60km Trail Ultra along the Great South West Walk; a flat and fast 10.5km Quarter Marat..

The 4 Peaks Bright Alpine Climb at Mt Feathertop is a challenging alpine running event held in Harrietville, Victoria. Covering 12 kilometers with a demanding 1650-meter vertical climb, the course starts at Tavare Park and ascends via Bungalow Spur Track to Mt Feathertop’s summit, passing Federation..

Bare Creek Trail Run 2025 takes place at Acron Oval, St Ives, NSW, Australia, offering four distances to suit all abilities. Participants can choose from a 2km Dash, a 6km family walk/run, or take on 12km or 20km trails through Garigal National Park. The event promotes a welcoming, friendly atmosphe..

The 4 Peaks Bright Alpine Climb at Mt Hotham is a challenging alpine running event held in Victoria, Australia. Day 3 of the event covers a 15 km course starting from Tavare Park in Harrietville, featuring a demanding 1867m vertical climb. Runners follow the Bon Accord Track alongside the Ovens Rive..

The Mystic Hill event is Day 4 of the Bright Alpine Climb 4 Peaks, held in Wandiligong, Victoria. This alpine trail run covers 12 kilometers with an 800-meter vertical climb, starting at Nightingale Bros Alpine Produce. The course features challenging terrain typical of alpine country, where weather..

The Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Miler will take place in Halls Gap from Thursday 6 November 2025 to Friday 7 November 2025. You can run between 48 and 164 kilometers.

Bouddi Coastal Run is a summer coastal trail event on the NSW Central Coast, held in Killcare within Bouddi National Park. Runners can tackle either the 14km or 21km trail courses, with a 1km Kids Beach Run for families. The route showcases Bouddi’s dramatic coastal scenery, combining smooth trails,..

The Feral Pig Ultra Marathon, held annually in the Perth Hills along the iconic Bibbulmun Track, offers a challenging experience for trail runners of all levels. Participants can choose from various distances, including 100 miles, 100 km, 50 miles, 50 km, 23 km, and a 5 km kids' event. The course is..

The Marysville Marathon Festival, held annually in Victoria, Australia, offers a variety of running events including 4km, 10km, half marathon (21km), marathon (42km), ultramarathon (50km), and a challenging 100km race. Set amidst scenic valley trails and forest tracks, the course features sparkling..

Mount Glorious Mountain Trails is a 22-kilometre trail race held near Red Cedar Park, Dundas, Queensland. The course starts at Cedar Flats and climbs over Northbrook Mountain, through England Creek, and up to the rainforest summit of Mount Glorious, finishing opposite Maiala picnic area. Runners fac..

Red Run Day 2025 is a Remembrance Day community event at Enoggera Reservoir Circuit, D'Aguilar National Park, The Gap, Brisbane. The 8.5-km trail run, jog or walk follows wide fire trails around the reservoir’s forested shores, with rough sections and bush scenery. Organised by Trek2Health, it raise..

The Triple Top Mountain Run is Tasmania's premier three-mountain trail running event, held annually since 1991. The challenging 19km course traverses the mountains of Van Dyke, Claude, and Roland, featuring over 1,100 meters of elevation gain and a steep, technical descent of nearly 1,000 meters in..

SEQ Trail Running Series Round 3: Numinbah Valley, Season 13, takes place in the scenic Numinbah Valley, Queensland. This round offers two trail distances: a short course of 8.8 km and a long course of 13.4 km. The event is professionally timed, with post-race race photos, and participants earn seri..

Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race is a 3-day trail-running stage race in Western Australia’s Great Southern, based in Denmark. Runners cover Bibbulmun Track sections with a long course of about 35–40 km per day or a short course of about 18–24 km, choosing from day-specific routes such as Karri Long Co..

Running Wild’s Narrow Neck Night Run is a trail race at Narrowneck Lookout in Katoomba. The event offers two distances: 14 km and 24.7 km (about 25 km). The out-and-back course starts at the Lookout and follows the Narrowneck Firetrail with no turns, finishing back at the Lookout Carpark.Runners enj..

Stromlo Running Festival is an annual all-abilities trail running event held at Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra. The weekend features six courses: 5km, 10km, 15km, 30km, a 42.2km marathon, and a 2.5km kids run. The courses traverse the Stromlo Forest Park grounds, a purpose-built, world-class venue fo..

Sweat vs Steam is a running event on Sunday 16th November 2025 held at Hopwood Gardens in Echuca Moama. The course runs along the Murray River and through the historic Port of Echuca. Participants attempt to reach the finish ahead of the PS Pevensey paddle steamer. The event raises funds for the lo..

The Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series is a four-event running series held at several Sydney venues during the year. The 2025 schedule lists events on 6 April (Centennial Park), 8 June (Iron Cove), 6 July (Dolls Point) and 16 November (Royal National Park). A separate Sri Chinmoy Mara-Fun Relays event on 19..

GSER 2025 is a mountain ultratrail event based at Hotham Alpine Resort in the Victorian High Country, Australia. The program offers multiple distances, from 14 km to a 100-mile ultramarathon, including a 50-mile, 50-mile relay, 56 km, 28 km, and 14 km options. Runners traverse predominantly single-t..

The Great Southern Endurance Run will take place in Harrietville on Saturday 22 November 2025. You can run between 28 and 172 kilometers.