Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Blackall100 in Mapleton on October 17, 2026 offers 100 km, 50 km and 21 km trail races through the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It is a Western States qualifier with mandatory kit rules, drop bag service, event shirts and finishers bells.

A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.

Obstacle course weekend at Linga Longa Estate with 5km and 10km routes, an Elite timed category, on-site camping and varied built obstacles.

A two-day surf-sports program at Coolangatta Beach on 17 and 18 October 2026 featuring the Coolangatta Sprint, the Coolangatta Gold 25.6, a Youth Challenge with entries via Liveheats, and the Coolangatta Dash, a run, swim, run.

Experience the hilly trails and 200 stairs of Manning Park while supporting education through local scholarships. Enjoy views of Rottnest Island on this volunteer led 5km or 10km run and walk.

A multi-distance run through Kings Park on 18 October 2026 with 5 km, 10 km, 15 km and a free kids dash, finishing with a pancake breakfast.

A lap-based endurance run at Pooh Corner Bushland Reserve on October 18th featuring repeated **3.9 km** laps with progressively shorter allowed running times and increasing rest periods between laps.

The Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race will take place in Denmark from Friday 23 October 2026 to Sunday 25 October 2026. You can run between 17 and 39 kilometers.

A three-day trail running festival in Pemberton on 23 to 25 October 2026 offering courses from kids runs and 5 km options to marathon-distance trails, plus a Saturday awards dinner and a multiday entry option.

Smurf's Backyard Ultra is an endurance event in Cairns where runners repeat a 6.7 km loop each hour until one runner remains. A Mini Backyard option limits participants to up to six laps and the weekend includes a social evening with live m..

An ultra trail along the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria offering 100 km solo, a two person relay and a 45 km coastal race; mostly singletrack with coastal and Otway Range scenery and limited entry fields.

A 52 km ultramarathon through the World Heritage Wet Tropics at Paluma with two manned aid stations and mandatory kit requirements.

Point-to-point trail event on the Heysen Trail from Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor offering distances from 2 km to 115 km and weekend multi-day options.

An 80 km coastal ultra on 24 October 2026 from Bondi Beach to Manly Beach with solo and relay options, most places already booked.

A multi-format running event at Oxley Creek Common in late October 2026, featuring 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour events plus 5 km, 4 km and 3 km Drop elimination races. The Drop uses timed laps with runners eliminated each round.

Edition 3 of Wild Gravel on 24 October 2026 in WA's Great Southern Region offers cycling, running, walking and a new Untamed off-road category across many distances.

A two-day triathlon weekend at Pottsville Beach with multiple race distances, national sprint championships and first timers waves on 24 and 25 October 2026.

Trail races of 6 km, 10 km and 20 km through World Heritage rainforest at Paluma Village, on technical wet trails with creek crossings and on-course support. Mandatory gear applies for the 10 km and 20 km distances.

A community-run event on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Mansfield offering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, 5km and a 2km junior dash. The course is out and back on a smooth, largely flat trail and supports Cancer Council and local health project..

Round 2 of the SEQ Trail Running Series in Pomona on 25 October 2026, offering 7.3 km and 13.5 km trail courses with timed results and series points.