Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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.

A five-race winter trail series near Canberra offering three distance options from roughly 2 km to 21.1 km, course maps and age-category prizes, with online entries, venue notes and a no dogs policy.

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 club handicap race of 10 km at Geelong Grammar School on July 19, 2026. The course starts and finishes outside the school near Foreshore Road and Tower Road and is sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

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 races in Sydney’s bushland on 25 and 26 July 2026, starting from St Ives Showground. Distances of 30 km, 50 km and 100 km with marked courses, aid stations and mandatory gear requirements.

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 race in Drysdale on July 26, 2026, with start and finish at the bottom of Drysdale Recreation Reserve on Wyndham Street. Sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine and entry fees are listed on the club page.

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.

Coastal trail event in Currumbin offering 6.6 km to 31 km distances with ocean views and out and back sections. It is Race 2 of the Trail Trips Triple Crown and links to two other races in the series.

Manly Dam Trail Run on 2 August 2026 features timed trail races over 8 km, 16 km, 24 km and 32 km on a marked loop by the water with aid stations, first aid and participant medals.

Trail running event in Serpentine National Park with courses from 4.9 km to 50 km on marked remote trails. The village features drumming, waterfalls, food trucks and family friendly facilities.

Trail trail race at Sturt Gorge Recreation Park with winding single-track, creek crossings and multiple distances. Wildlife and hillside views accompany drink stations, medals for placegetters and a kids cross country event.