Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 314 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
August 2026
A community running festival at Coffs Harbour Showground with marathon to kids 1 km races, charity support, bamboo finishers' medals and on-course aid stations.
Trail races of 5 km, 12 km, 21 km and 42 km around Cape Pallarenda with varied technical single track, beach sections and on course support.
Finale of a five event trail series near Pinnacle QLD with 6 km, 14 km and 24 km routes, a UTMB Index 24 km and prize money over $700.
An 8 kilometre handicap road running event at Ocean Grove Golf Club car park, sponsored by Torquay Sports Medicine Centre with entries closing at 8:30am.
Backyard Ultra at Seeonee Park on 30 August 2026: up to six 5 km laps with one hour per lap, compulsory water carriage and compression bandage, limited food available.
A club cross-country handicap over 6.5 km on private bushland near Warrak, with junior races, cash prizes and a perpetual shield for the handicap winner.
September 2026
A weekend of trail running on Flinders Island from 4 to 6 September 2026 featuring glow, marathon, 25 km, 11 km and a 4 km recovery run.
A 6 km group run from Running Warehouse Richmond along the Yarra Trail featuring the adidas Hyperboost Edge and post-run food, drinks and exclusive in-store deals.
Timed loop ultramarathon at Perry's Paddock near Perth offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour events, with an annual dawn service and discounted entry for past and present service personnel.
A 30 km point-to-point trail run from Otford to Bundeena through Royal National Park featuring rocky, sandy and cliff-top terrain and an extra climb at Garie.
Two-day mountain bike and trail running event at Hidden Vale Adventure Park on 5 and 6 September 2026 with multiple distances on 80+ km of purpose-built trails.
A social group run on 5 September 2026 from Manly to Spit Bridge and back, with 20 km and 10 km options and on course support.
A community 6.5 km handicap through the North Ararat Hills with a junior race, on-the-day registration option, a modest entry fee and cash prizes.
A timed trail event at Acron Oval, St Ives featuring repeated 5 km laps with a 45-minute cut-off per lap and options for 20 km, 40 km, or 50 km distances.
A technical trail race at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp offering Marathon, team relay, Half and 10k distances with significant climbs and a seven hour cut-off.
Trail Running SA’s Cleland National Park race features native-habitat trails with wildlife sightings across 9 km, 16 km and a UTMB-indexed 21 km course plus a kids run.
A community-focused, family-friendly run through Bonnie Doon farmland on 6 September 2026 offering 7 km, 14 km and a 21 km half marathon with electronic timing.
A 5 km club handicap road race in Fyansford that starts and finishes at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens and is sponsored by Good.All Protein.
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.