Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Tamworth Trailblazer at scenic Tamworth Lookout invites runners to tackle a technical 15 km loop with about 900 m climbing per lap, choosing 10, 15, 30, 45 or limited 60 km distances. Proceeds support the local rural fire service.

Conquer The Summit returns each March to Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, with half marathon, quarter marathon, 5 km and kids dash options. Run scenic vineyard, trail and rural routes to the summit while supporting Operation Flinders and lo..

Run scenic riverside and wooded trails at the Brimbank Park Running Festival, with distances from 2 km fun runs to a 50 km challenge. Enjoy on site cafe and playscape facilities and join the team challenge where every kilometre counts.

Explore flat, scenic trails around Wangaratta with options from a 2km kids challenge to the full marathon on Sunday March 22, 2026. Family friendly with medals for kids and a warm community vibe welcoming runners of all levels.

Run through the scenic Otway Ranges along the Old Beechy Rail Trail with 16 km or 6.3 km options, both finishing at Gellibrand Hall. Enjoy bushland, rolling pastoral views and support local health and Rotary programs.

Join the XTERRA Asia Pacific Championship in Dunsborough, Australia, Mar 27 to 29, 2026 for off road triathlons, trail runs and kids races. Enjoy clinics, an expo village and coastal trails for a weekend of rugged adventure.

The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a premier sky running and trail running event held in Bright and Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia. It attracts over 3,000 runners from across Australia and internationally. The festival offers a wide range..

Kunanyi Mountain Run is a three day trail festival in Nipaluna Hobart with races from kids runs to a tough 66 km Ultra and 46 km Alpine Marathon. Visit the runHub for expo, food, cultural events and scenic on course views.

Inverloch Running Festival : 28 and 29 March 2026 The Inverloch Running Festival takes place in Inverloch on Victoria’s Bass Coast over the weekend of 28 and 29 March 2026. Races are routed along the Bunarong Coastal Road and include multip..

Launch your ultra season at the inaugural Southern Cross 24 Hour at Felixstow Reserve in Adelaide on 28 29 March 2026. Choose from 24 Hour, 12 Hour, 6 Hour or 3 Hour on a fast shaded 1 km river loop for a scenic, supported challenge.

Explore rugged escarpment trails around Lithgow at the Ridgy Didge Trail Run Festival, with sweeping lookout views over the surrounding valleys. Distances suit all levels from a kids 1.6 km dash to marathon and ultramarathon options and eve..

Take on the Great Volcanic Challenge at Mount Canobolas near Orange, a scenic mountain trail run that crosses three peaks and winds through forest. A family trail option offers a gentler way to enjoy the volcanic landscape.

Join the Falls Creek Easter Fun Run on Saturday 4 April 2026 for a scenic 5 km trail through ski runs, boardwalks and mountain bike tracks. Celebrate community spirit and recovery with family friendly entry and stunning alpine views.

Run the wild Bibbulmun Track from Northcliffe to Albany at Delirious WEST, an epic ultramarathon 8 to 12 April 2026 offering 200 mile and 100 mile distances. Remote aid stations and stunning coastal forest scenery make it a true adventure.

Trail run through Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park from Bobbin Head on April 11, 2026. Choose 12 km, 22 km, 45 km or the Triple Trail Challenge and tackle waterways, rainforest and steep climbs just 30 minutes from Sydney.

Gil's Galavant BYU is an outback Queensland backyard ultra held on a 3,000-acre cattle property near Wallumbilla, offering an outback camping experience. Runners complete 6.71-kilometer loops, starting on the hour and continuing until unabl..

The Running Wild Alpine Challenge is a premier mountain trail running event held in the Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia, starting and finishing at Falls Creek. Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2026, it offers seven distances ra..

Run Tarra Bulga on April 11, 2026 invites runners to explore cool temperate rainforest, giant Mountain Ash and Corrigan's Suspension Bridge. Choose from 42.3 km, 25.4 km, 6.8 km or 2.5 km courses, all with finisher medals.

Join Blue Mountains Fitness for a UTA training run on Kings Tableland with 20 km, 34 km and 43 km options and three pace groups to suit all levels. Bring mandatory UTA gear, at least 2 litres of water and enough fuel for 6 to 7 hours.

Elliot's Revenge Trail Run near Townsville takes runners through scenic, undulating trails with creek crossings and rocky sections. Pick 6 km 12 km or 21 km and enjoy on course support plus a lively post race atmosphere.