Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Beach to Brother is a trail running festival in New South Wales with 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km and a 42 km team relay. Entries include marked courses, aid stations, medical support and electronic timing.

Trail runs through Cleland National Park near Crafers with multiple distances, wildlife and scenic Adelaide Hills views. Drink stations, medals, a kids cross-country run and a UTMB Index long course are part of the event.

Run 4 Resilience Bonnie Doon on 6 September 2026 features 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses through farmland and creeks near Ancona Road. The event supports community wellbeing and rural mental health through organised runs and fundraising.

A 5 km handicap run organised by Geelong Cross Country Club, held at the Peter McCann Memorial Gardens in Fyansford and sponsored by Good.All Protein. The event is listed in the club's Handicap category and includes a course map and calenda..

A family friendly community running day at Bella Vista Farm on Sunday 6th September with multiple course options, market stalls and activities, organised by Castle Hill Rotary to raise funds for local charities.

Monthly park-based handicap events at Weston Park featuring short distances for women, girls and children, with different fees for members and non-members.

A weekend of trail racing in Blackheath and the Grose Valley Wilderness with a 17 km cliff top route and a 42 km marathon that extends to the Pinnacles. Courses feature canyon tracks, sandstone cliffs and steep technical terrain.

Surf Coast Century in Anglesea on 12 September 2026 offers 100 km, 50 km, relay and kids races along coastal trails with seven checkpoints, guided training runs, finish medals and a recovery expo.

Mighty Jarrah Trail Run in Dwellingup, Western Australia offers 21 km, 12 km, 6 km and a DOGGIE DASH. It is held on the same day as the C WISE Dwellingup 100.

Lap The Valley is a backyard ultra at Boyne Valley where runners repeat 6.71 km laps each hour until one runner remains. The event uses a day trail loop and a lower elevation night out and back on the rail trail.

Backyard Everest invites runners to chase big elevation on 5.3 km loops at Black Hill Park with about 369 m climb per lap. Choose 3, 6, 12 or 20 hour entries and add extra laps to push toward the Everest equivalent within 24 hours.

An approximately 30.9 km mixed terrain run on Mt Woolooma with 1,423 m elevation gain. Checkpoints provide water refills and volunteers, and Woolooma Glass House is the halfway point with bathroom and water.

A two day running festival in the Dandenong Ranges with a Junior Dash, a 5 km family run and a 13.5 km classic that runs alongside the Puffing Billy steam train. Proceeds support heritage restoration at Puffing Billy Railway.

A backyard ultra in Shepparton, Victoria on 12 September 2026 where runners repeat a fixed lap until one competitor completes one lap more than all others. The course is described as fast and flat.

Fourth and final run in the 10 km series at Walter Nesbit Park in Pallarenda. Trail and road routes include 5 km and 10 km options, with members free and non members paying $6.

Goldsborough Goldrush is a trail running event on the rainforested Goldfield Trail with out and back courses. Distances include 5 km, 10 km, 17 km and a rugged Goldrush Marathon.

Beachside Dash returns to Dolls Point on 13 September 2026 with five races, including a new 21.1 km half marathon. The event supports medical research and offers prizes, finisher medals and a recovery area.

Experience the scenic riverside paths of Footscray Park at the Maribyrnong River Run. Choose between a half marathon, 10km, or 5km course and enjoy a family friendly morning of movement and community.

An oceanside trail festival in Airlie Beach on 13 September 2026 offering races from a 58 km ultra to kids beach runs. Multiple distances have age and gear requirements and race packs are issued from the event precinct.

Trail races at St Ives Showground on bush trails through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Distances range from 7 km to 30 km, with aid stations, cut-offs and a post race recovery breakfast.