Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A 24 hour trail running event at the Ironwood property in Black Hill, NSW offering solo 24 hour, solo 12 hour and team relay formats. The loop is about 6.8 km with roughly 300 m elevation per lap and on site camping and food.

Lake Manchester Trails on 16 August 2026 offers family-focused trail runs around the lake with distances from 1 km kids dashes to a 23 km loop. Water stops, on-course electrolytes and a no disposable cups policy are provided.

A coastal running event in Victor Harbor on 16 August 2026 offering long, short and Kids Dash routes around Granite Island, featuring a causeway, mixed surfaces and electronic timing, with optional medals and established transfer and refund..

A teams marathon handicap at the Cricket Ground in West Ulverstone on 16 August 2026. Individual entrants are randomly placed into teams of four; entrants must be 15 or older, membership is required and the entry fee is A$10.

Trail runs around Yarrabilba feature sandstone outcrops, eucalypt forest and late winter wildflowers across three distances. Events are professionally timed with on course water for medium and long runners and clear age based rules.

A community focused running event in Katanning on 16 August 2026 offering 3 km, 7 km, 14 km and 21 km courses across rural roads, paddocks and creeks, with fundraising to support rural mental and physical wellbeing.

Trail event at Murphys Creek Recreation Reserve offering 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km options on dirt roads and 4WD tracks. Three water stops, post-event stalls and race pack collection are provided.

A club handicap race over 8.2 km in Anglesea on August 16, 2026, with start and finish at the Anglesea River mouth car park. Sponsored by Moore Than Fitness and listed by the Geelong Cross Country Club.

Annual August trail run at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve on the Mornington Peninsula with distances from a children's Magic Mile to 21.1 km across varied surfaces; proceeds support the Mornington Peninsula Athletic Club.

A guided training run on the Hounslow 17km course in the Blue Mountains, following cliff top tracks, Govetts Leap, Evans Lookout and the Grand Canyon. Licensed trainers lead three pace groups and the session includes mandatory gear and nutr..

Transcend Trails runs from Walyunga National Park through the Avon Valley, offering distances from a kids dash to a 65 km ultra with solo and team options. Entries follow published deadlines; transfers and optional XCover insurance are avai..

Join the Russell Falls Trail Run on 23 August 2026 for a scenic 6.2 km through towering Tasmanian trees and past picturesque waterfalls. Mostly accessible trail surfaces make it an inviting run for many, with entries at $40.

A final round of the Riverina Trail Running Series at Julia Ronan Park in West Wodonga on August 23, 2026. Three trail distances are offered with aid stations, parking, and on-site coffee.

A point to point trail race from Kuranda to Port Douglas in August, traversing rainforest, eucalypt forest and plantations within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Options include a 64 km solo race or a 64 km team relay with a possible 6..

A one-day trail running festival at Legacy Way Car Park, Mount Coot-tha on 23 August 2026, featuring a 2 km kids loop, a 12 km trail and a 21.1 km half marathon on shared trails.

Barwon Valley Park hosts a handicap half marathon in Belmont on August 23, 2026, offering a 21.1 km race plus a 5 km option and in-person and invitational entries on the day.

Capital to Coast runs 28 to 30 August 2026 as a weekend stage event from Canberra to the south coast across nine stages of trail, fire trail and singletrack. It is organised by Canberra Runners and relies on volunteer support.

Experience the coastal splendor of Port Lincoln in South Australia with a range of trail distances. Choose from various distances including a premier hundred kilometer ultra through breathtaking seaside scenery.

Trail running in Halls Gap through the Wonderland Range of the Grampians/Gariwerd National Park, with races across a weekend ranging from a 2 km kids race up to 50 km.

A night backyard ultra at Neilsons Beach under a full moon. Runners complete 6.7 km loops each hour and may continue beyond the 12 hour title to up to 18 hours.