Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Trail running event at Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay's Pioneer Valley on 19 July 2026 with three looped distances of 6 km, 12 km and 18 km on marked courses with marshal support and a water station each lap.

Race 1 in Yolla offers trail courses of 5 km, 12 km and 18.5 km across farmland and native forest. Entry fees vary by distance and age requirements apply.

Clare Valley Trail Run on Sunday July 19, 2026 offers 10 km, 25 km and 50 km trail races on new courses around the Clare Valley. Races start and finish at the Clare Showgrounds with aid stations and drop bag support for longer distances.

Trail running at Red Hill Auditorium on 19 July 2026 with three marked courses from 5.5 km to 20.6 km, a start village with DJ music and food trucks, plus age and progression rules for junior participants.

Five winter trail races around Canberra with three distance options from about 2 km to 21.1 km. Online entry is available and earlybird deadlines apply. Dogs are not permitted.

Beachruns at Mission Beach features beachside races from a 1 km children's dash up to a 21 km half marathon, plus a 12 km team relay. The course runs along greater Mission Beach and includes prize categories and on-site refreshments.

A 10 km club handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on 19 July 2026, with a course map and club entry fees. The event is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist and listed in the Geelong Cross Country Club Handicap category.

A running festival at Wandin Estate in the Hunter Valley offering marathon, half marathon, 10.5 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids event on a 10.55 km vineyard loop with varied terrain and an entry cap of 2,200.

A running event on 25 July 2026 near Uluru and Kata Tjuta offering marathon, half marathon and fun runs across unsealed roads and soft sand trails. Multiple packaged itineraries include accommodation, transfers and guaranteed race entry.

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.

Trail races in the Dandenong Ranges with three waymarked courses, differing ascent and water-point provisions. A handicap start mixes runners on the trails so following the colour-coded markings is essential.

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.