Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Run the Simpson Desert Ultra near Birdsville from 5 to 7 June 2026 with options from 25K to 160K to suit all levels. Take on rugged red sand, supported aid stations and full logistics for an unforgettable outback race.

Join Serra Terror, a two day team endurance challenge in the Grampians on the King’s Birthday weekend. Teams of 4 to 8 cover about 80 km across single track, open tracks, hills and scrambling on a route that changes each year.

Run the wild Cape to Cape Track between Augusta and Eagle Bay in this Ultra Series Australia weekend event, with 100 miles or 50 miles options. Expect rugged coastal trails, sweeping ocean views and friendly aid station support.

Run Forrest Trail Run invites runners to scenic trails along the Barwon River and Lake Elizabeth from a riverside race village in Forrest Victoria. Choose 21 km, 10 km, 6 km or kids 6 km and enjoy ferny singletrack and river views.

Join the Rosebud Running Festival on 7 June 2026 at Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula for scenic Bay Trail running and distances from a 1 km kids race to a full marathon. Enjoy coastal views, aid stations and a finishers medal.

Experience Sunshine Coast hinterland trails at the Yandina Five O on 13 June 2026, with distances from 12 km to 50 km that tackle creeks, lookouts and rolling hills. Finish at Terella Brewing for food, drinks and post race fun.

Join the Kununurra Half Marathon in Kununurra Sunday 14 June 2026 for a scenic community run that suits solo runners and teams. Choose a solo 21.1 km, a 10.5 km two person team or a 5.25 km four person team and soak up the Kimberley scenery..

WildBoar Trail Run on 14 June 2026 invites runners to tackle 10km, 21km, 42km or 50km courses through the Brisbane Ranges. Enjoy scenic native bush, single track trails and challenging climbs from Boar Gully Campground.

Run the stunning Surf Coast Walk from Torquay to Fairhaven at the Brooks Surf Coast Trail Marathon on 20 June 2026, with 42 km, 21 km and an 8 km Urquharts Bluff Blast. Enjoy coastal singletrack, cliffs and beaches plus an after race gather..

Celebrate the winter solstice in Portland with a fun run offering distances from a free kids dash to a scenic 25 km course. Register on race day, enjoy coastal and lighthouse views, and support Beats Cycle for Hope as Portland Runners Club..

Take on the sands of iconic Whitehaven Beach in June with distances for adults and juniors from 500 m to a half marathon. Chartered ferry transport and beach presentations make a memorable oceanfront race for runners and supporters.

Explore Freycinet Peninsula on 21 June 2026 with a scenic 11 km Hazards loop via Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach or the rugged 29 km Mt Graham circuit. The longer course is challenging and entry is limited to around 200 runners so gear and..

The Wondai Country Running Festival is an annual competitive running event held in rural Wondai, Queensland, about three hours northwest of Brisbane. Founded in 2018, the festival takes place over the fourth weekend in June and offers a var..

Lofty's Revenge sends runners along city trails, roads and hill tracks to a thrilling summit finish at Mt Lofty in South Australia. Choose 10 km, 28 km or a challenging 50 km ultra with big climbs, or team up in a 3 person relay.

Hit the coastal trails of Bowen for sweeping ocean views, beaches and rocky headlands. Choose 6 km, 10 km or 18 km courses that mix sand, stairs and technical singletrack for a scenic and rewarding challenge.

The King of the Mountain - Perth will take place in Helena Valley on Sunday 28 June 2026. You can run 16 kilometers.

Raffertys Coastal Run on July 11 2026 invites trail runners to explore Lake Macquarie coastline and coastal bushland from Raffertys Resort. Family friendly options from a kids run to 36 km and a Triple Trail Challenge showcase coastal views..

Ultra Adelaide is a scenic trail ultramarathon through the Adelaide Hills, finishing beside the River Torrens footbridge by Adelaide Oval. Races from 21 km to 100 mile offer rugged routes and a dramatic city finish on 11 July 2026.

Explore the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in Little River on 18 19 July 2026, a weekend of looped trail races from 5km to 100 miles. Expect wooded singletrack, rocky climbs with Flinders Peak views and spectator friendly loops.

Tackle rugged trails around Brisbane's historic reservoirs at the Guzzler Ultra, with distances from 10km to 105km to suit all endurance levels. Local volunteers support a scenic event that blends tough racing with trail adventure.