Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

An 8km handicap race at Waurn Ponds on July 12, 2026, using the baseball fields on Pioneer Road. The event is organised by Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Tuckers Funeral Services.

A multi-distance trail event in Port Macquarie from 17 to 19 July 2026 offering distances from a 2.5 km kids race to a 217 km ultra, including staged race formats. Entry fees vary by distance and period and mandatory gear checks apply.

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival on 18 and 19 July 2026 at Little River VIC offers distances from 5 km to 100 mile across varied trail terrain. It is the second race in the Trailsplus Mountain Trail series.

Experience the scenic Dawes Range on the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail with distances ranging from 12km to 50km. This UTMB Index event features historic tunnels and a unique course through Queensland’s hinterland.

A multi-distance trail running event at Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, featuring 105 km, 52 km, 21 km and 10 km courses. Several distances serve as qualifiers for Western States and UTMB Index events.

A team only endurance hike in the Gold Coast Hinterland offering 30 km, 48 km and 96 km options. Teams navigate multiple checkpoints and support crew points while raising funds for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

A night trail event at Wild Horse Mountain on July 18, 2026, with three distance options and published course maps. Mandatory kit includes a headlamp, water bottle and access to a course map.

Goldfields Pipeline Marathon on 19 July 2026 in Kalgoorlie and Boulder offers 50k, marathon, half marathon and 10 km races on bush trails, finishing at Ray Finlayson sporting complex. Transport to start locations is provided.

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..