Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Test your endurance in this 16.5 km handicap race from Burnie Park to Ridgley. Open to runners aged 15 and over, this event features a specialized handicap start for a competitive experience in Tasmania.

Experience the Elephant Trail Race in Port Macquarie featuring ten distances from 2.5km to 217km. This three day event offers staged races and ultra distances with a retro 1970s running club theme.

Trail running festival at the You Yangs on 18 to 19 July 2026 with distances from 5 km to 100 miles across mixed terrain and looped courses returning to the carpark. 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 event at Mount Coot-Tha, Brisbane, with courses of 105 km, 52 km, 21 km and 10 km on mostly singletrack. The 50 km and 100 km races are recognised as qualifiers for larger trail series.

A team endurance hike through the Gold Coast Hinterland over 30 km, 48 km or 96 km with sustained climbs, checkpoints and support crew options. Teams must meet fundraising targets to support the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

Experience the trails of Wild Horse Mountain after dark in Coochin Creek. Choose between a half marathon, 15 km, or 10 km course starting and finishing at the mountain car park.

A multi-distance trail running event in Kalgoorlie - Boulder on 19 July 2026, featuring a 50k ultra, marathon, half marathon and 10 km fun run, with transport to start locations and local fundraising activity.

Mahers Hill in Ebden starts on a rail trail then climbs through farmland to a summit, offering two distances (17.3 km and 8.7 km), views of Lake Hume, a fast descent within the series, parking, refreshments, and an aid station at 10 km.

Trail running through Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay’s Pioneer Valley, held as part of a five-event series with 6 km, 12 km and 18 km looped courses and on-course support every 6 km.

Race 1 of the North West Trail Running Series is set in Yolla on July 19, 2026. Runners can select from three trail distances on private property. This self-supported event requires mandatory gear for the longer courses.

New 2026 trail courses in Clare Valley offer 10 km, 25 km and 50 km options with multiple aid stations, drop bag support for the 50 km and mandatory safety gear requirements. The event is based at the Clare Showgrounds on 19 July 2026.

Experience trail running at the iconic Red Hill Auditorium with three course distances ranging from 5 km to 16 km through beautiful national park trails. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere featuring music and food trucks at the finish.

Experience the natural beauty of the ACT with a five race winter trail series held at iconic locations near Canberra. Choose from short, middle, or long distances through scenic ridges and bushland.

Beachruns at Mission Beach features beach running across South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and Mission Beach with distances from a 1 km children’s dash to a 21 km half marathon, plus a 12 km team relay with four 3 km legs.

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..

Experience genuine trail running through the wild bushland of Sydney in the Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal National Parks. Choose between 30km, 50km, or 100km distances starting just minutes from the city center.

Experience an outback running adventure in historic Broken Hill with a variety of flat course distances from 2 km to a full marathon. This community event supports local health services and offers a unique racing atmosphere.

Experience the only trail running event in the Hawkesbury at the Burralow Bush Run. Choose from 1.5km, 16km, or 34km courses through beautiful national park fire trails while supporting local Rural Fire Service brigades.

A team relay along the South Burnett rail trail covering 60 km between Kingaroy and Wondai. Teams of five to eight run average 5 km legs and a 1 km kids race is included.