Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Timed loop ultramarathon at Perry's Paddock near Perth offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour events, with an annual dawn service and discounted entry for past and present service personnel.

A 30 km point to point trail run from Otford to Bundeena through Royal National Park on 5 September 2026. The route follows coastal tracks with rocky sections, beaches, cliffs, bushland and rainforest.

A two day mountain biking and trail running event at Hidden Vale Adventure Park on 5 and 6 September 2026. Multiple run and cycle distances use a purpose built trail network of more than 80 km.

Ten Trails of Garigal runs on 6 September 2026 at Acron Oval, St Ives. Runners complete up to ten 5 km laps with a 45 minute cut off per lap. Options include 20 km, 40 km or 50 km.

Technical trail run at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp offering Marathon, Team Relay, Half and 10k distances with a 7-hour cut-off.

Beach to Brother is a trail running festival in New South Wales with 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km and a 42 km team relay. Entries include marked courses, aid stations, medical support and electronic timing.

Trail races at Cleland National Park near Crafers with 10 km, 16 km and 21 km routes, wildlife, on-course drink stations, medals and a free kids cross-country run.

A community focused, family friendly run in Bonnie Doon on 6 September 2026 offering 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses across working farms and rural landscapes.

A 5 km handicap race at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford on September 6, 2026, sponsored by Good.All Protein.

A family friendly community running day at Bella Vista Farm on Sunday 6th September with multiple course options, market stalls and activities, organised by Castle Hill Rotary to raise funds for local charities.

Monthly park-based handicap events at Weston Park featuring short distances for women, girls and children, with different fees for members and non-members.

A weekend of Blue Mountains trail races around Blackheath featuring steep, technical ridge and canyon trails. Options include a 17 km cliff-top route and a marathon that extends to the Pinnacles and Perrys Lookdown.

Surf Coast Century in Anglesea offers 100 km, 50 km, relay and a 2.5 km kids' run on coastal trails and hinterland on 12 September 2026.

Mighty Jarrah Trail Run in Dwellingup, Western Australia offers 21 km, 12 km, 6 km and a DOGGIE DASH. It is held on the same day as the C WISE Dwellingup 100.

Lap The Valley is a backyard ultra at Boyne Valley where runners repeat 6.71 km laps each hour until one runner remains. The event uses a day trail loop and a lower elevation night out and back on the rail trail.

Backyard Everest invites runners to chase big elevation on 5.3 km loops at Black Hill Park with about 369 m climb per lap. Choose 3, 6, 12 or 20 hour entries and add extra laps to push toward the Everest equivalent within 24 hours.

An approximately 30.9 km mixed terrain run on Mt Woolooma with 1,423 m elevation gain. Checkpoints provide water refills and volunteers, and Woolooma Glass House is the halfway point with bathroom and water.

A backyard ultra in Shepparton, Victoria on 12 September 2026 where runners repeat a fixed lap until one competitor completes one lap more than all others. The course is described as fast and flat.

Fourth and final run in the 10 km series at Walter Nesbit Park in Pallarenda. Trail and road routes include 5 km and 10 km options, with members free and non members paying $6.

Goldsborough Goldrush is a trail running event on the rainforested Goldfield Trail with out and back courses. Distances include 5 km, 10 km, 17 km and a rugged Goldrush Marathon.