Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

King of the Mountain on 28 June 2026 is a 16.1 km mountain loop starting and finishing at Helena Valley Primary School. Expect steep climbs, a creek crossing and anticlockwise valley views, then warm up with a cup of hot soup after the run.

Raffertys Coastal Run at Lake Macquarie features coastal bushland trails with lake and ocean views. Choose 12, 22 or 36 km plus kids and challenge options and expect varied terrain with creek crossings and muddy slippery sections.

Ultra Adelaide is a scenic trail ultra from the Adelaide Hills into the city, finishing beside Adelaide Oval at the River Torrens Footbridge. Distances range 21 km to 100 mile along the Heysen Trail with strong support and big views.

Run the Howling Dog under the stars in Whyalla on Mt Laura foothills with a head torch and a cheeky burst of hidden disco dancing. Pick 7K, 12.5K or 25K and enjoy varied trails and friendly vibes.

Run Outer Limits After Dark at Mount Louisa, a night trail with rugged single track, steps and steep climbs under head torch light. Pick 6 km, 10 km with summit or 21 km two laps and enjoy marked courses, aid stations and post race treats.

Tackle varied singletrack and rocky climbs at the You Yangs Trail Running Festival in July, with distances from 5 km to 100 mile and a scenic ascent to Flinders Peak. Two days of looped courses from the main carpark make for a social, spect..

The Guzzler Ultra in Mount Coot Tha, Brisbane offers scenic trail races from 10 km up to 105 km, visiting historic reservoirs and challenging terrain. Ultra distances are Western States and UTMB qualifiers, perfect for ambitious runners.

The Riverina Trails - Mahers Hill will take place in Ebden on Saturday 18 July 2026. You can run between 9 and 17 kilometers.

Take on the Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge, a team endurance trek through the rugged Hinterland finishing at Nerang Velodrome. Held 19 to 20 July 2025, it raises funds for the Kokoda Youth Foundation and celebrates courage, endurance and mates..

Goldfields Pipeline Marathon, held in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, offers four distances: the Kalgoorlie Case and Drill 50 km Ultramarathon, the Kalgoorlie Chiropractic 42 km Marathon, the Ellery Brookman Half Marathon, and the Retravisio..

Discover the Clare Valley on July 26, 2025 with 10 km, 25 km or 50 km trail options and a 10 km hike. Start and finish at Clare Showgrounds for a scenic rural challenge and a lively post race atmosphere.

Join Flowing Trails at Finch Hatton MTB Trails in Mackay's Pioneer Valley on 19 July 2026 for scenic 6, 12 or 18 km trail options. Part of a five event series with marked loops, on course support and race day podiums.

Run across Central Australia's red earth with views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta at the Australian Outback Marathon on 25 July 2026. Packaged itineraries include race entry, transfers and accommodation for marathon, half and fun run distances.

Experience the rugged outback at the Mad Max Marathon Festival in Broken Hill, with races from a kids 2 km dash to the full marathon and finisher medals. Expect dirt track desert scenery, on course aid and a lively racecourse finish.

Rumble in the Jungle in Ulong NSW on 1 Aug offers rainforest trails, waterfalls and scenic lookouts across distances from a 1 km kids run to a 100 km ultra. Expect single track, generous aid stations and medals for all finishers.

Run the stunning Cooloola Coast at the Rainbow Beach Trail Festival in Queensland. 11 km, half or marathon routes thread beaches, dunes and perched lakes and pass a historic lighthouse for a scenic seaside challenge.

Peaks & Trails is a challenging community-run trail running event held in Dunkeld at the heart of the Grampians National Park, Victoria. The weekend offers five distances: 6.4km, 13.5km, 20km, a 50km option, and the Mud-Dadjug Challenge. Co..

Explore Warby Range National Park at Kwat Kwat Trail Run, winding through vineyards, rolling hills and grass tree forests. Stay after for wood fired pizza, Booths wines and Black Dog craft beer while Kids and Beer Run proceeds are donated.

Backroads Gravel brings hundreds to the Midwest of Western Australia for a festival of gravel cycling and trail running, with routes from 5km runs to 160km rides. Expect scenic backroads, big crowds and a friendly community vibe.

Scenic Rim Ultra on 8 August 2026 is a looped trail across four mountains and dense forest around the Scenic Rim. Multiple distances to 100 mile invite runners seeking big climbs, ridgelines and technical downhills.