Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A trail event at Ludlows Reserve featuring a winding ascent to Mahers Hill, views of Lake Hume, and two distances: 17.3 km and 8.7 km. Coffee, parking and an aid station at 10 km are available.

Trail running event at Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay's Pioneer Valley on 19 July 2026 with three looped distances of 6 km, 12 km and 18 km on marked courses with marshal support and a water station each lap.

A three-race trail series in north west Tasmania beginning in Yolla on 19 July 2026, offering short, medium and long courses; Triple Crown packages include a 15% discount and a finisher’s medal.

Clare Valley Trail Run on Sunday July 19 2026 offers new trail courses of 10 km, 25 km and 50 km with starts and finishes at the Clare Showgrounds. Aid stations and drop bag service at Sevenhill Hotel are provided and safety gear is require..

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 short, middle and longer distance options across popular local trails and parks. Events feature age based medals and a series pointscore championship.

Beachruns at Mission Beach stages beach races over 21 km, 10 km and 5 km, a 12 km team relay of four 3 km legs, plus a 1 km children’s fun run on hard-packed sand near Casuarina Park.

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 set of Outback races on private land near Uluru and Kata Tjuta, featuring marathon, half marathon, 11 km and 6 km distances. Event packages include accommodation, transfers and guaranteed race entry while supporting local community progra..

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.

Trail running in Bindarri National Park near Ulong on 1 August 2026 with distances from a 1km kids run to a 100km ultra. Courses use rainforest singletrack and forest roads and include camping, aid stations and an optional return bus.

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.