Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains returns to Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa near Jindabyne, NSW, offering five courses: UTRA50 (50k Ultra), TRA30 (30k), TRA21 (Half Marathon), TRA12 (12k), and TRA5 (5k), plus free Kids Mud Rats. The weekend festival blends high-country scenery with a family-friendl..

The Castle Hill Trail Run, held in Townsville, Queensland, offers an ideal introduction to trail running with three challenging courses: 3km for beginners and kids, 7km intermediate, and a tough 10km for experienced runners. The event takes place on Castle Hill, a popular local landmark featuring fl..

The Adelaide Trail Runners Summer Series runs across five events from November 2025 to March 2026. The scheduled race dates and locations are: 23 November 2025 at Black Hill (Athelstone), 14 December 2025 at Bridgewater, 11 January 2026 at Belair National Park, 22 February 2026 at Cleland National..

Chitty Chitty Run Run is a two-day trail event held 28 February to 1 March 2026 in Chittering (Chinkabee Rd, Bindoon, WA 6502). The event is presented by Perth Trail Series and combines a Saturday night trail run with a Sunday morning trail race. Optional on-site camping is available between the tw..

Baw Baw Snow Gum Run is part of the Mt Baw Baw Trail Fest held at Mount Baw Baw Resort in Victoria, Australia. The event offers seven distances: 1 km, 4 km, 7 km, 15 km, 21 km, 36 km, and 44 km. Start/finish is at Village Square beside the Baw Baw Restaurant. The course runs on mountain trails aroun..

2026 Runningworks Lark Hill Party Ultra takes place at Stake Hill, Port Kennedy, WA, Australia, on Labour Day weekend. The event centers on an evening, neon-lit, spectator-friendly 3 km loop at Lark Hill, blending trail running with a glow-in-the-dark party atmosphere and live entertainment into the..

Mt Bogong Conquestathon is a single-day endurance trek/run up Victoria’s highest peak, Mt Bogong. The 21km loop gains about 1,410 metres, with the first 9km climbing Staircase Spur to the summit (1,986m) before a 12km descent via Eskdale Spur to Camp Creek Gap and along Mountain Creek Track back to..

River Run Geelong is an annual running event held at Barwon Valley Park, Belmont, featuring 10km and 5km run/walk distances. The event attracts up to 1,500 participants, with fields limited to 950 for the 10km and 550 for the 5km. The course offers scenic views, with multiple drink stations and firs..

SEQ Trail Running Series Round 7 at Ewen Maddock Dam in Maddock Park, Mooloolah Valley, Queensland offers a two-distance format: a short 8.2km course and a longer 14.4km course. The event features a professionally timed race with available race photos and a chance to earn series points toward club s..

The Whale Rock Trail Run is a community running event in Pennant Hills, New South Wales. The next scheduled date is 1 March 2026. The event features organised running options and children’s athletics. The 2025 edition of the event sold out. Distances: 6.5 km fun run 17 km challenge run Kids athlet..

Belair Marathon, part of Ultra Series, takes place in Belair National Park, South Australia. The 2026 event offers 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, marathon, and 50 km Ultra Marathon options. The course winds through one of the country’s oldest national parks, surrounded by towering trees, historic pavil..

Warburton Trail Fest is a three-day trail-run celebration in the Warburton Valley, about 90 minutes east of Melbourne. The event uses Warburton Recreation Oval as the hub, with multiple distance options: 50km Lumberjack Ultra, 27km Redwoods Rush, 22km Donna Double, 14km Saw Mill Grove Run, 8km, 4.5k..

Herdy's Frontyard Ultra is a Backyard Ultra event held at Herdsman Lake, Herdsman, Western Australia. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026. Entries are open for the event, which is organised as part of the Ultra Series Australia calendar. Runners complete repeated loops of 6.71..

The La Sportiva Razorback Run is a challenging alpine trail running event held in Harrietville, Victoria, within the Alpine National Park. It offers three distances: 22 km, 40 km, and 64 km, each featuring rugged terrain and spectacular mountain scenery. The 64 km course covers the entire Razorback..

Trail Run Australia Tathra is a coastal trail‑running festival on the Sapphire Coast in Tathra, NSW. It offers four races: TRA28 (~28km from Merimbula to Tathra Wharf), TRA16 (16km), TRA8 (8km), and TRA3.5 (3.5km). The routes wind through coastal forests, rugged cliffs, beaches and secluded inlets,..

SEQ Trail Running Series Round 8: Daisy Hill (Season 13) takes place at Underwood Park, 1028 Underwood Rd, Priestdale, QLD. The event offers a Short Course of 12.6km and a Long Course of 18.3km, welcoming trail runners to a professionally timed race with race photography and opportunities to earn se..

Noosa Ultra Trail is staged in Noosa, Queensland, with the venue centered on Butler Street, Tewantin, and uses the Noosa Trail Network to link forest, coastal hinterland and varied terrain. The event offers six distances: Forest 15km, Cross Country 25km, Pomona Sundowner 30km, Out'N'Back 50km, Hinte..

The Washpool World Heritage Trails event is held 21-22 March 2026 at Mulligans Campground in Gibraltar Range National Park, NSW. The event takes place within the World Heritage-listed Washpool and Gibraltar Range parks and features rainforest, granite outcrops and creeks. Parking at Mulligans Campg..

Trailsplus Brimbank Park Running Festival is a multi-distance trail event held at Brimbank Park, Keilor Park Drive, Keilor VIC 3036, just 15 minutes northwest of Melbourne. The festival offers six distances: 2km, 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km, appealing to walkers and runners of all abilities. The..

Located in Wangaratta, North East Victoria, Australia, the Wangaratta Marathon offers five distances: marathon 42.2km, half marathon 21.1km, 10km, 5km, and a 2km Primary School Challenge. The course is fast and flat, mostly sealed or gravel pathways with minimal turns. The event atmosphere is a comm..