Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Mad Max Marathon 2025 will take place on July 27th at the Broken Hill Racecourse in New South Wales, Australia. This unique running festival celebrates the iconic Mad Max film franchise, which was filmed in the area, and offers marathon, half-marathon, 10km, 5km, and 2km kids events, plus a 10km..

The Shoalhaven Summit Running Festival, held in Tapitallee, NSW, Australia, is a historic trail running event established in 1966. Scheduled for July 27, 2025, the festival features multiple race distances—54km, 36km, 21km, and 11km—catering to elite athletes and recreational runners alike. The cour..

The Rainbow Beach Trail Festival, held in Rainbow Beach, Queensland, is renowned as one of the state's most beautiful trail-running events. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Cooloola Coast's towering coloured sand cliffs and the expansive Coral Sea, the festival offers runners a scenic course..

The BCU Rumble in the Jungle is a premier trail running event held in Bindarri National Park near Coffs Harbour, Australia. It offers multiple race distances: 50km Ultra, 30km, 21km, 8km, and a free 1km kids/family run. The courses showcase the region's stunning rainforest, waterfalls like Bangalore..

The Wild Earth ‘Border Bolt’ is a popular trail running event held on the Gold Coast in Currumbin, Australia. Scheduled for August 3, 2025, it features four distance options: 6.6km (all pavement), 13.5km (some trail), 22km (full trail), and 31km (including the challenging Strawberry Hill). The cours..

The Trail Running Series - Silvan race takes place in the stunning Silvan Reservoir Park within the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. Set amidst towering Mountain Ash forests, lush tree ferns, and vibrant wildlife, the event offers three distances: 22km (long), 15km (medium), and 7.3km (short). Known as o..

The TRSA Mount Crawford event is a popular trail running race held in Mount Crawford Forest, South Australia, known for its beautiful tree-lined avenues and crowd-pleasing boardwalks. The forest, managed for sustainable wood production and conservation, offers diverse and fun trails with breathtakin..

The The Clint Eastwood will take place in Rocklea on Friday 8 August 2025.

The Scenic Rim Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Queensland, Australia, starting from the Lillybrook Camping Area in Coulson. It offers multiple race distances: 10km, 25km, 42km, 65km, and an ultra 105km. Known for its tough terrain, the course features over 4000 meters of elevation..

The Berry Long Run is a trail running event held in Blackwood, Victoria, Australia, featuring two main distances: a challenging 70km ultra and a shorter 40km run known as the Berry Street Marathon. The event serves as a UTMB qualifier and supports the charity Berry Street. Participants experience a..

The Peaks & Trails event in Dunkeld is a community-driven trail running festival set in the scenic Grampians National Park. It offers a range of distances, including a 6.4km run, 13.5km, 20km, and a challenging 50km ultra marathon, along with the Mud-Dadjug Challenge. Participants will experience di..

The Iron Trail 23km Handicap is a trail running event held on August 10, 2025, at the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trails in Latrobe, Tasmania. Organized by PCCCT, the race features a handicap start, allowing runners of different abilities to compete fairly. Participants must be at least 15 years old a..

The Federation Ultra Trail is an adventurous running event held at Monarto Safari Park in South Australia. Established in 2018, the course follows the southern section of the Lavender/Federation Trail from Monarto Safari Park to Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge. Runners enjoy unique access to the park..

Run Dungog is a vibrant community trail running festival held in Dungog, NSW, featuring a variety of distances including 5km, 10km, and 21km. The event promotes inclusivity, welcoming participants of all ages and abilities, including families and walkers. Alongside the races, there are activities fo..

The Run Larapinta Stage Run will take place in Alice Springs from Friday 15 August 2025 to Monday 18 August 2025. You can run between 14 and 20 kilometers.

LOSER 2025 is an endurance running event held at Wingello State Forest in New South Wales, Australia. The race, known as the Last One Standing Endurance Race, challenges participants' mental and physical stamina over distances of 70km, 100km, or 160km, with options for individual or team participati..

The Ironwood 24 Ultra Trail Run is a 24-hour endurance trail running event held at the scenic Ironwood property in Black Hill, NSW, Australia. Participants, either solo or in teams of 2 to 6, run as many laps as possible on a challenging 6.7 km trail course featuring 280 meters of elevation gain per..

The Transcend Ultra will take place in Walyunga National Park on Saturday 16 August 2025. You can run between 28 and 65 kilometers.

The Trailsplus Wonderfalls Trail Run is a scenic mountain trail running event held at Cumberland River Holiday Park near Lorne, Victoria, along the Great Ocean Road. It features multiple distances ranging from 6km to 52km, with courses that include challenging single trails and up to six waterfall v..

The Devilbend Trail Run is an annual community event held in August at the scenic Devilbend Natural Features Reserve in Tuerong on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It offers multiple distance options including 4km, 7km, 12km, and a 21.1km half marathon, plus a Magic Mile for children u..