Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Trailsplus MVP Backyard Ultra is hosted at Brimbank Park, Keilor VIC 3036. The format revolves around a 6.7km loop run hourly, with participants deciding how far to go each hour. After every hour, those still in the race are tied for first, making endurance and strategic pacing the keys to victory r..

Robe Run is a coastal trail race in Robe, a scenic town on Australia’s Limestone Coast. The event offers four distances: 42.2km Marathon, 21.1km Half, 14km, and 5km Fun Run; all start and finish at Foreshore Reserve, Mundy Tce. The Marathon is a double loop of the Half, with a highlight 3km stretch..

The Cradle Mountain Run is a challenging 78-kilometer trail running event held in Tasmania's stunning wilderness. The course traverses the iconic Overland Track, offering runners a unique experience through pristine natural landscapes. Due to park regulations, access to certain sections of the track..

Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is a coastal trail event on the Bellarine Peninsula, linking Portarlington Pier to St Leonards in Portarlington, Victoria. It offers three distances: ProFeet Half Marathon (21 km, out-and-back from Portarlington Pier), STEIGEN 10 km (from St Leonards Pier toward Por..

Yaberoo Trail Twilight Ultra takes place on the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail along Burns Beach Road in Joondalup, Western Australia. The event offers distances from 5km to 50km, run on groomed coastal bushland trail with a return trip along the heritage path. The Twilight format creates a unique d..

Australian Alpine Ascent is a trail-running festival set in Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains near Perisher Valley, NSW. It offers three trail distances: 80 km, 55 km, and 27 km, challenging runners with rugged alpine terrain and variable mountain weather. The route climbs to high poin..

The Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run will take place in Beaconsfield Upper on Sunday 15 February 2026.

SEQ Trail Running Series heads to Wyaralong Dam for Season 13, Round 6. The event offers a short course of 8.9km and a long course of 13.9km, set at Wyaralong Dam, Queensland. The course is an out-and-back route, with marshals guiding runners at the turnaround. The re-arranged round features a profe..

The Archie is a 50km trail running event held as part of Hut 2 Hut Weekend, scheduled for February 20–22, 2026. The page positions Archies 50 within a broader festival of outdoor races and provides dedicated resources for participants, including course details, the event handbook, schedule, cut-off..

Hut 2 Hut Weekend centers on the Oscars100 event held at Mt Buller, Australia, from February 20–22, 2026. The centerpiece is Oscars100, a 100-kilometre trail run that forms part of the weekend’s Hut 2 Hut program. The event invites runners to explore a dedicated trail course, with detailed course in..

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..

Summer Series 2025-26 includes Cleland National Park as the February race in Adelaide Trail Runners’ five-event program. The series moves across Black Hill (Nov), Bridgewater (Dec), Belair National Park (Jan), Cleland (Feb), with a new event in March. Cleland offers long 18–22km, medium 13–15km, sho..

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..

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..

Chitty Chitty Run Run is a two-day trail event in Chittering, Bindoon, Western Australia, organized by the Perth Trail Series. The Night & Day Edition runs from February 28 to March 1, 2026, with an optional on-site camping option between the two events. Distances span three remote-trail courses: Gr..

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..

Whale Rock Trail Run takes place in Pennant Hills, New South Wales, amid the scenic trails of Lane Cove National Park. The event offers a 6.5-kilometer fun run and a 17-kilometer challenge, plus dedicated kids athletics activities, creating a family-friendly, community-focused atmosphere. The course..

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..