Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 320 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in Australia below and join the running community at these great events! menu.Zoek op een locatie of bekijk evenementen in de buurt van Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.

A 5 km cross country race at Lake Gwelup, the third event in the UWAAC and WAMC Winter Cup Series with team cash prizes and member fee concessions.

A free self-supported practice of the Rollercoaster Trail at Kalorama with 8 km, 12 km, approx 17 km and 23 km loop options plus guided pace groups.

October 2026

A trail running festival at the old Portland Cement Works offering 2 km kids race, 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon plus a multi-race Trail Boss challenge.

A trail running event in Beechworth on 3 October 2026 offering 30km, 15km, 5km and a 2.5km kids run, mapped on AllTrails, with aid stations and free finish beer for adult finishers of the 15km and 30km distances.

Trail running and walking at Rokeby Recreation Reserve supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue, with distances from 2 km to 50 km, dog friendly and adaptive categories available.

A backyard ultra at Toowoomba Showgrounds where runners complete hourly laps of 6.706 km until only one runner remains; the event coincides with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and offers onsite camping and limited entries.

Multi-distance running event on October 4 2026 along Tasmania's North West Coast from Latrobe to Ulverstone on the Coastal Pathway.

Trail races at Mt Macedon on 4 October 2026 offering 10k, 21k, 30k, 42k and 50k across mountain trails with varied ascents and descents.

A 5 km loop in Springwood from St Columba’s College with 3 or 6 hour solo, pair or team options and a mandatory 500 ml water requirement.

Trail running near Sydney through bushland and sandstone escarpments with two race options, event amenities, and free race photos.

The Jogalong and Mini Jog will take place in Yarralumla on Sunday 4 October 2026. You can run 6 kilometers.

A weekend trail running event on the Hume and Hovell Track near Burra NSW offering distances from 11 km to 100 km plus relay and a kids fun run on 10 October 2026.

A coastal 5 km Stadion race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, extensive stadium stairs and ocean views, plus kids and team race options.

Orienteering at the Alice Springs Masters Games from 10 to 17 October 2026 includes foot, night and mountain bike events at Telegraph Station, Desert Park and the Golf Club for ages 35 and over.

A trail running event at Nodes 5 and 6 in Dinden National Park offering three distances 19 km, 6 km and 3 km across ridges, creek crossings and named climbs. Youth and open entries have set fees and camping is available.

Trail run and walk in the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area with 12.5 km and 5.5 km options, race hat, on-site first aid, and post-race refreshments.

A two-day off-road festival in Lancefield with gravel races, cyclo-cross exhibitions, a short XC, camping and a bush beer mile.

Trail Running SA stages its 2026 championship at Mount Bold with multiple trail distances, native bushland, UTMB Index long courses and a free kids run.

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.

Round 1 of SEQ Trail Series Season 14 at Enoggera Reservoir features professionally timed trail races of 8.4 km and 12.9 km, with race photos and a charity BBQ.

Add Event
Help us complete the calendar!
  • Distance is at least 5 km
  • Event has a website or Facebook page
Website
Optional: Please provide your e-mail address if we may contact you.
Report a change
We will only update the data if the information is also on the website.