Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Great North Walk Ultras (GNW) is a trail running festival held in Australia, featuring challenging courses along the scenic Great North Walk. The event offers three race distances: 10K, 30K, and 50K, with total ascents ranging from 329m to 1,485m, and distances from 9.6km to 50.3km. The festival..

The Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan campus) in Queensland, Australia. Scheduled for Sunday, 21 September 2025, it offers three course options: a 21.1km half marathon, 10km, and 5km runs, catering to both seasoned and..

Run The Maine is an annual running event held at Camp Reserve, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, returning for its 17th edition in 2025. It features a unique point-to-point Half Marathon from Maldon to Castlemaine, where participants take a historic steam train to the start line before running throu..

The Lonely Mountain Ultra is an annual trail running event held at Mount Canobolas, near Orange in New South Wales, Australia. Now in its fourth year, the 2025 edition offers a range of distances to suit all levels, including 11K, 22K, and 32K trail runs, as well as ultra-marathons of 50K, 50M, 104K..

The Yurrebilla Trail 56K Ultra is a challenging ultra-marathon event organized by the South Australian Road Runners Club. Set in the picturesque landscapes of South Australia, this 56-kilometer race offers participants a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of the Yurrebilla Trail. The event..

The Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival is a scenic running event held in New South Wales, featuring various distances including 5k, 10k, half-marathon (21k), marathon (42k), and a team relay option. Participants can enjoy the beautiful coastal views while challenging themselves on the trails. T..

The Sydney Trail Series - St Ives will take place in Saint Ives from Sunday 28 September 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025.

Barkin' Mad Ultra 2025 is an ultrarunning festival held at Rokeby Recreation Reserve in Rokeby, Victoria, Australia. The event features multiple distances including a 2km walk, and 5km, 10km, 20km, and 50km trail runs, welcoming over 400 participants and their dogs. It celebrates the bond between hu..

The Born To Run Festival is a trail running event held in Portland, NSW, at the historic site known as The Foundations, the old Portland Cement Works. This scenic festival offers four race distances: 2km for kids, 5km, 10km, and a half marathon, with an additional challenge called the Trail Boss, wh..

The Garden City Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds Caravan Park in Glenvale, Queensland, Australia. Participants run a 6.71 km loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. This unique format tests stamina and strategy, creating a..

The Trailsplus Mt Macedon Trail Run is a scenic mountain trail running event held at Mt Macedon in Victoria, Australia. Part of the Trailsplus Mountain Trail Series, it features challenging ascents and descents through beautiful, often fog-blanketed trails. The race offers multiple distances: 10km,..

The Sydney Trail Marathon will take place in West Pennant Hills from Sunday 5 October 2025 to Monday 6 October 2025. You can run between 21 and 42 kilometers.

The Coastal Pathway Ultra is a scenic running event held along Tasmania’s North West Coast, starting and finishing in Latrobe. It features multiple race distances including 64 km ultra marathon (solo and three-person team relay), 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half marathon, and 10 km runs. The course fo..

The Hume and Hovell Ultra is a trail running event held in Tumbarumba, NSW, following the historic Hume and Hovell Walking Track. Participants can choose from multiple race distances: 22km, 50km, 100km, or a 100km relay. The course features predominantly singletrack trails through native bushland an..

The Great NOSH Footrace is Australia's longest-running trail run, held in Middle Harbour, Sydney. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the event offers multiple distances: a classic 14km course starting at Lindfield and finishing at Forestville, a challenging 30km XL NOSH route, and shorter 5km and 3km..

The TRSA Trail Championship at Mount Bold, held in South Australia's largest reservoir reserve, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience. Set within the Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve near Kangarilla, the event features four main distances—10 km, 17 km, 25 km, and an extra-long 35 km c..

Pemby Trail Fest is a vibrant multi-day trail running event held in Pemberton, Western Australia. Spanning three days, it features a variety of courses categorized by difficulty and distance using a color-coded system: Green (5km), Blue (10km), Black (half marathon), and Double Black (ultra marathon..

BRuTUS is a challenging 60km trail ultra held in the scenic Brindabella Ranges, starting and finishing at Blue Range Hut in the Australian Capital Territory. The course features 2000m of elevation gain, traversing rugged terrain including One Stick Road, East West Road, and the Cotter Catchment Area..

The Roller Coaster Trail Run is a renowned trail running event held in the lush forests of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, just an hour from Melbourne’s CBD. Established in 2012, it attracts over 1,000 runners annually to experience its challenging, undulating courses featuring steep climbs and..

The Compass Club South event is a challenging 42.2 km marathon held on Tasmania's South Coast Track, starting and finishing at Cockle Creek. Runners traverse a scenic out-and-back course featuring thick forests, boardwalks, rocky cliffs, and sprawling plains, culminating at South East Cape, Australi..