Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Run 4 Resilience in Padthaway on 9 August 2026 offers 3km, 7km, 14km and 21km courses across rural trails while supporting Active Farmers work on rural mental health and community wellbeing.

A sealed handicap mass start at Barwon Valley Park on August 9, 2026, featuring a 15 km course and an alternative 5 km race, with start and finish at Barwon Valley Fun Park on an out-and-back route to Queens Park Rd Bridge.

A community trail running festival in Dungog, NSW offering 40 km, 20 km, 10 km and 5 km races, plus supervised kids outdoor activities, local food and coffee. Proceeds support the Dungog Shire Community Centre.

A four day stage trail running race on sections of the Larapinta Trail around Alice Springs, Australia. It offers long and short course options across four stages with organised race support and daily distances from about 13 to 41 km.

An hourly-lap endurance run at Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, featuring *6.706 km* loops with 69 m ascent per lap. The last runner standing must complete one solo lap to win otherwise all finishers are recorded as DNF.

Point to point trail event between the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf on 15 August 2026. Multiple distances from 16 km to 120 km across vineyards, Heysen Trail sections and Adelaide Hills terrain.

Trail run through the Otway mountains near Lorne with river crossings, waterfalls and singletrack. Distances range from 6 km to 75 km and the event is part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A 24 hour trail running event on 15 to 16 August 2026 at Black Hill NSW with solo and team relay options on an approximately 6.8 km loop with 300 m elevation per lap. Camping, music, a kids race and event medals are included.

Trail running at Lake Manchester, QLD with distances from a 1 km kids dash to a 23 km loop. Water stops, aid stations and a no disposable cup policy; proceeds go to the TRAQ Charity Fund.

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, 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses across rural cross country terrain, organised by Active Farmers to support mental health and rural wellbeing.

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.