Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A community running festival at Dandenong Stadium offering distances from a 1 km children's dash to a 21.1 km half marathon, with a creek-side course, music, food and family activities.

Join the Gold Coast Running Festival at Cbus Super Stadium on 26 April 2026 for distances from 1 km to 3/4 marathon, with aid stations on course and timed laps. All finishers receive a medal and event photos capture your moment.

Hit the trails at the Bottlebutt Bash Trail Run in Port Macquarie on 26 April 2026. Coastal Track and Trail Runners offer distances from 7 km up to a full marathon, scenic coastal singletrack and a festival atmosphere for all abilities.

Join a guided long run in the Blue Mountains with 20, 34 and 45+ km options to prep for Ultra Trail Australia. Experienced guides, three pace groups, mandatory UTA kit and bailout transport make this final long run race ready.

Three trail races start and finish at Enoggera Reservoir, traversing fire trails and singletrack through eucalypt woodland and subtropical rainforest. Distances are 42.37 km, 25.8 km and 12.5 km, with checkpoint services, mandatory gear and..

A 45 km Blue Mountains trail ultra that circles the Jamison Valley and crosses Mt Solitary, with 2515 m of ascent and limited on course aid. A small early start group is available for capable self sufficient runners.

Run through the ancient Ikara Flinders Ranges with IKARA ULTRA, finishing at iconic Wilpena Pound. Multiple distances from 50 km to 100 Miler and a buddy runner option offer epic outback trails, stunning views and unique cultural backdrop.

DIVERGE SkyRuns is a three day skyrunning and trail festival in Queenstown on Tasmania's wild West Coast, running 1 to 3 May 2026. Tackle alpine ridgelines, rainforest trails, airfield runs or hop the Lynchford Express for a steam train rid..

A coastal trail running event in Wilsons Promontory National Park on 2–3 May 2026, featuring distances from a kids race up to 100 km. Entry fees and age rules vary by distance, with youth discounts for some shorter races.

Enjoy coastal trails and sandy beaches at Trail Run Australia Tomaree in Fingal Bay, Port Stephens, part of the Port Stephens Multisport Festival. Distances from 5.8 km to 31.9 km and a free kids Mud Rats run mean fun for all abilities.

Join the Nail Can Hill Run, a community event by the Rotary Club of Albury West with 4 km and 11.3 km trail runs plus a 15 km mountain bike ride across the scenic Nail Can Range. Finish festivities await at Bonnie Doon Park with a free retu..

The Darby River Half Marathon will take place in Wilsons Promontory on Sunday 3 May 2026. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.

A rugged roughly 24 km trail race on Hamilton Island with sustained uphill and downhill sections, individual and team relay options, plus junior races of 3 km 1.5 km and 500 m for younger runners.

Join Blue Mountains Fitness for a scenic stair training and taper run in Katoomba on UTA trails, with routes up to 24 km. Expert coaches, pace groups and race day tips make it a perfect tune up for Ultra Trail Australia.

Goldrush Trail Runs at Lake Daylesford on 9 May 2026 offers scenic loop trails of about 21 to 22 km, 12 km and 5 km. Expect some technical terrain, community vibes and an event hub by the boathouse.

Two day Kangaroobie Base Camp Ultra Relay near Princetown, Victoria, sends teams of four plus across over 216 km of farmland and bush with the Southern Ocean and 12 Apostles as backdrop. Expect looped legs from base camp and graveyard shift..

Run the Margaret River Ultra Marathon in Cowaramup on 9 and 10 May 2026, with 80 km solo and team options and a 42 km trail marathon. Tackle scenic coastal and forest trails for a true Aussie ultra experience.

Teams traverse Imbil State Forest from Kenilworth across 18 km, 30 km or 48 km routes. The event is team-only, honours the Kokoda Campaign values and raises funds for the Kokoda Youth Foundation youth programs.

WANDI CROSS in Wandilligong on 9 May 2026 features 27 km, 14 km and 5 km races plus a kids start, with split checkpoints and live timing for results.

Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB runs 14 to 17 May 2026 in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains National Park. It offers trail races from 1 km to 161.1 km, includes cultural Welcome to Country elements and a race expo.