Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A trail running event at Woodlands Historic Park on 24 May 2026 offering distances from 2 km to 50 km, with downloadable course maps, a 10 km canicross option, and a charity donation to Canteen.

In Devonport, Tasmania participants run or walk along the Don River walking track while a steam train runs nearby. Distances range from 400 metres to 7 km and include children’s races.

Trails and Tails brings friendly trail runs and walks to two coastal venues in 2026, welcoming solo participants, walkers and their dogs. Pick from 21.1 km, 14 km, 7 km or 4 km and enjoy scenic courses and community vibes.

Trail running through vineyards and scrubland at Kimbolton Wines on May 24, 2026, with distances from a half marathon to a kids dash and onsite live music and wine.

Join Run the Gap in Halls Gap, Victoria on 24 May 2026 for a scenic community run with 6 km, 12 km and 21 km trail options. Experience stunning bushland, friendly atmosphere and routes for walkers and racers.

Join the Douglas Dash, a scenic 5 km urban trail run along Four Mile Beach and coastal tracks during the Port Douglas Carnival. Finish with a bespoke medal and a dog friendly vibe suitable for all ages.

Trail races at Bonnie Doon Park, West Albury, featuring singletrack, long climbs, MTB-style sections and a steep "Powerlines" descent. Two distances are offered with recorded elevation gains.

A beach run on Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays on May 24 2026, offering 21.1 km, 10 km, 5 km and junior distances. Adult entries list fees at $150 and junior entries at $60.

A multi-distance running event on the Great Southern Rail Trail in South Gippsland on 30 May 2026. Distances range from 2 km to 100 km with team options and a pin free policy planned by the organiser.

Trail runs through Kalbarri Gorge with river sections, ladders and on-course abseils. Options include an 8 km Ultra with a 20 m abseil and 4 km Enduro, Taste and Junior courses with smaller abseils.

Three winter trail races near Melbourne from May to August 2026, held at Blackwood, Anglesea and Silvan, with short, medium and long course options and on-site live music, coffee, food vendors and social race formats.

Take on rugged rainforest trails and remote backroads at Eungella National Park on 31 May 2026 with 5 km, 11 km and 18 km options for all levels. Expect river crossings, climbs, on course support and prizes for top finishers.

A trail running event in the Numinbah Valley offering distances from 4 km to 25 km. It is the opening round of the Triple Crown and includes free event photos and a collectible medal system.

An 8 km coastal trail run in Kalbarri on 31 May 2026, following the Bigurda trail from Natural Bridge to Eagle Gorge. Bus transport to and from the start is available for competitors without support crew and requires booking.

You Yangs Off Road Festival on May 31, 2026 features duathlon and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park, with forested single track, granite peaks and multiple distance options for individual competitors or two person relay teams.

Take on the Simpson Desert Ultra, a remote outback ultramarathon near Birdsville from 5 to 7 June 2026, with distances from 25K to 160K. Test your limits amid red sand dunes, supported by aid stations and a true endurance challenge.

Serra Terror is a two day team endurance challenge in the Grampians National Park over the King's Birthday long weekend, June 6 and 7, 2026. Teams of three to eight tackle an ever changing 80 km course across single track, four wheel drive..

Take on the iconic Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia at the Cape2Cape Ultra on June 6 and 7, 2026. Choose a 100 mile or 50 mile challenge as you run scenic coastal trails from Augusta to Eagle Bay.

Forest trail races in the Otways offering 21km, 10km, 6km and a kids 6km course along river, single track and Lake Elizabeth with on‑course water stations and a race village on the Barwon River.

Run the scenic Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 along the Bay Trail foreshore, with distances from a 1 km kids race to a full marathon. Enjoy on course support, bib timing and a finishers medal for all finishers.