Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Celebrate the winter solstice with a scenic run or walk along the Portland coastline. Choose from various distances including trail runs and lighthousetolighthouse routes while supporting a local charity.

Experience the Freycinet Peninsula on 21 June 2026 with scenic 11 km and challenging 29 km circuits around Wineglass Bay. Field capped at 200 runners, with rough marked trails and a longer course requiring good fitness and gear.

Experience the mountain stage of the Riverina Trail Running Series at Mt. Baranduda. Choose between a rugged 16.3 km long course or a flowing 6.9 km short course featuring technical trails and impressive views.

Experience hilly forestry trails and native woodland at this winter event near Canberra. Choose from three distances including a marathon qualifier for the Six Foot Track with spectacular views from Mt Amungula.

Experience the rugged beauty of the New South Wales South Coast at the Kiama Coastal Classic. Choose from four distances including a spectacular half marathon route through beaches and rolling green hills.

Experience a midwinter night run through the native bushland of Knocklofty Reserve. Use a headtorch to navigate scenic trails with views of Hobart and local wildlife under the stars.

Experience the beauty of Serpentine NP with a trail run past iconic waterfalls. Choose from three distances ranging from 5 to 16 km while enjoying live drummers and a vibrant event village.

Take on the Wild Dog Backyard Ultra at Lardner Park near Warragul on 26 June 2026, looping a 6.71 km course each hour until only one runner remains. Expect farmland trails, friendly camaraderie and true endurance testing.

Experience a variety of rail trail and forest cross country races in rural Queensland. This annual festival offers everything from family fun runs to a full marathon three hours northwest of Brisbane.

Test your endurance at Lofty's Revenge with trail distances ranging from 10km to a 50km ultra marathon. Experience a scenic journey through Linear Park and the Aqueduct Trail ending at the iconic Mt. Lofty Summit.

Take on the Red Dirt Backyard Ultra in Karratha on 27 June 2026, looping flat red dirt and sandy trails from a caravan park. Run one 6.71 km loop every hour until the Last One Standing is crowned in this raw endurance challenge.

Test your endurance on a 25 km out and back course featuring bush tracks and fire trails at Mt Sugarloaf. This cross country event includes aid stations and professional medical support for all participants.

Test your limits at Dragle Farm with a military inspired obstacle course through rainforests and mud. Choose from 5km to 15km distances or take on the 12 hour Enduro challenge in a festival atmosphere.

A coastal trail race in Bowen on 28 June 2026 offering 6 km, 10 km and 18 km courses with rocky singletrack, stair sections and coastal rock hopping; entries include marked courses, electronic timing, on-course support and a post-race recov..

A trail run on Sunday 28 June 2026 over a 16.1 km loop starting and finishing at Helena Valley Primary School. The course features a creek crossing and steep ascents and descents and online entries close 27 June 2026.

Southern Sydney Track Ultra returns 4 to 5 July 2026, hosting the Australian 24 Hour National Championships on a fast new 400 m synthetic track at Campbelltown Sports Centre. Choose from 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour races or a marathon for a certif..

Experience the natural beauty of Lake Parramatta Reserve in this 21 km single lap trail race featuring technical tracks, scenic waterfalls, and lakeside views within the heart of Sydney.

Three marathon-distance trail races on consecutive days around Cairns in July 2025, with courses at Crystal Cascades, Copperlode Dam and Goomboora Park. Routes are technical with limited water and minimal signage; specific safety gear and m..

Experience a diverse trail running event at Lake Macquarie featuring coastal views and forest paths. Choose from multiple distances including 12km, 22km, and 35km courses that wind through scenic conservation areas.

Experience South Australia by running from the mountains to the CBD. This trail ultra features five distances from 21km to 100 miles following the scenic Heysen Trail into the heart of Adelaide.