Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

The Lonely Mountain Ultra is an annual trail running event held at Gaanha-bula Mount Canobolas near Orange, NSW, Australia. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers a range of distances to suit all levels, including 11K, 22K, 32K, 50K, 50M, 104K, and a challenging 100-mile ultra-marathon, along w..

The Sydney Trail Series - St Ives will take place in Saint Ives from Sunday 28 September 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025.

The Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival is a scenic running event held in New South Wales, featuring various distances including 5k, 10k, half-marathon (21k), marathon (42k), and a team relay option. Participants can enjoy the beautiful coastal views while challenging themselves on the trails. T..

The Yurrebilla Trail 56K Ultra is a challenging ultra-marathon event organized by the South Australian Road Runners Club. Set in the picturesque landscapes of South Australia, this 56-kilometer race offers participants a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of the Yurrebilla Trail. The event..

The Barkin' Mad Ultra 2025 is an ultrarunning festival held at Rokeby Recreation Reserve in Rokeby, Victoria, Australia. This event celebrates the bond between humans and dogs, offering distances of 2km, 5km, 10km, 20km, and 50km across native forest trails. Participants can run or walk with or with..

The Born To Run Festival is a trail running event held in Portland, NSW, at the historic site known as The Foundations, the old Portland Cement Works. This scenic festival offers multiple race distances including a 2km kids race, 5km, 10km, and a challenging half marathon. The courses feature a mix..

The Garden City Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds Caravan Park in Glenvale, Queensland, Australia. Participants run a 6.71 km loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. This unique format tests stamina and strategy, creating a..

The Trailsplus Mt Macedon Trail Run is a scenic and challenging mountain trail running event held at Mt Macedon in Victoria, Australia. Part of the Trailsplus Mountain Trail Series, it features varied courses with demanding ascents and descents through fog-blanketed trails. Distances offered include..

The Hume & Hovell Ultra is a trail running event held in New South Wales, Australia, featuring multiple race distances to suit various levels of endurance runners. The main events include a challenging 100km solo or relay race with 2,500m elevation gain, a 50km race with 1,490m ascent, and a 22km co..

The TRSA Trail Championship at Mount Bold, held in South Australia's largest reservoir reserve, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience. Set within the Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve near Kangarilla, the event features four main distances—10 km, 17 km, 25 km, and an extra-long 35 km c..

The Great NOSH Footrace, held in Middle Harbour, Sydney, is Australia's longest-running trail run, offering a challenging and scenic experience. Participants can choose between two distances: the traditional 16km course and a tougher 22km option. The race starts at Lindfield and follows natural bush..

Pemby Trail Fest, held in Pemberton, Western Australia, is a vibrant multi-day trail running event organized by Perth Trail Series. The festival features a variety of distances across three days, including a 7km Friday fun run with fairy lights and single-track trails, a Saturday packed with challen..

The Blackall100 is a premier trail running event held in the scenic Sunshine Coast hinterland, featuring three race distances: 100km, 50km, and 21km. Participants traverse the beautiful Blackall Range, experiencing lush forests, waterfalls, and local Indigenous culture. The event is known for its ch..

The Compass Club South event is a challenging 42.2 km marathon held on Tasmania's South Coast Track, starting and finishing at Cockle Creek. Runners traverse a scenic out-and-back course featuring thick forests, boardwalks, rocky cliffs, and sprawling plains, culminating at South East Cape, Australi..

The Roller Coaster Trail Run is a renowned trail running event held in the lush forests of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, just an hour from Melbourne’s CBD. Established in 2012, it attracts over 1,000 runners annually to experience its challenging, undulating courses featuring steep climbs and..

The Turtle and the Lamb Trail Run is an adventurous event held in Dinden National Park near Cairns, featuring stunning scenery and challenging terrain. Participants can choose from three distances: a tough 19 km course with significant climbs and thrilling downhill sections, a 6 km loop that include..

The Glenbrook Marathon, hosted by Running Wild, is a trail running event set in the scenic Euroka Clearing within Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia. The course features a mix of beautiful single and fire trails, challenging climbs, and stunning views, including lookouts, Aboriginal artwor..

The Bondi to Manly Ultra is an annual 80km ultramarathon held in Sydney, Australia, featuring options for solo runners and relay teams. The race starts at Bondi Beach and follows the scenic Sydney Harbour coastline, passing iconic landmarks and national parks before finishing at Manly Beach. Partici..

The Paluma Ultra is a challenging 52km ultramarathon trail run held in the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics region of Paluma Range National Park, Queensland, Australia. The course features diverse terrain including pristine wet tropical rainforest, waterfalls, creek crossings, dry eucalypt forests,..

The Heysen 105 Ultra Marathon is a premier trail running event held along the iconic Heysen Trail in South Australia. Established in 2011, it has grown to become one of the largest ultra marathons in the state, featuring a variety of distances from 13km to 161km. Participants can experience diverse..