Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A trail running festival on the Great North Walk on 20 September 2026 offering 10K, 30K and 50K races with staged entry periods and fees. The 30K and 50K also act as qualifiers for the 2026 Six Foot Track.

A community trail event in the Macedon Ranges with three routes on the Federation Trail: a 1.5 km junior run, a 7.5 km Romsey to Lancefield course and a 15 km out and back. Finish at Lancefield Hotel with beer and a BBQ.

A trail run near Armidale NSW around Dumaresq Dam and Mt Duval, with five distances from 3 km to 50 km starting near 1000 m above sea level. Longer courses climb up then return to the dam picnic area.

A sold out fundraising walk on 25 September 2026 from the Adelaide CBD to Mt Lofty Summit, about 21 km and 6 to 7 hours. The route includes Operation Flinders activities and finishes with talks and a food platter at Woodhouse Activity Centr..

Run The Maine returns to Castlemaine on 25 September 2026 with a point to point half marathon reached by steam train, a 10 km Walmer Forest loop, and a fast 5 km out and back through the botanical gardens.

The Waterous Trail On Foot (Wtf) will take place in Dwellingup on Saturday 26 September 2026. You can run between 50 and 100 miles.

A multi-distance trail and ultra event on Mount Canobolas in Canobolas NSW on 26 September 2026, offering runs from kids distances up to 100 miles and 104 km across fire trails, woodland and open pasture with significant climbing.

Australia's oldest trail race runs along the Border Track through World Heritage rainforest in Lamington National Park. Events include a 21.3 km one-way crossing and a 42.195 km double crossing with specific qualifying and compulsory gear r..

A multi race event in Wycheproof VIC on 26 September 2026 featuring 1 km weight carrying mountain races, relays, a half marathon and 5 km looped events with junior and team categories.

Riverway Insomnia is a backyard ultra at Riverway Precinct, Townsville. Runners choose distance in the 100 km 24 hour or 42 km 10 hour formats, solo or in teams of 2 to 4.

This ultramarathon festival takes place over six days at scenic Thorndon Park near Adelaide. The event also features shorter 24, 48, and 72-hour race options within the same venue.

Ridgy Didge is a new one day trail running event in Ridgeway on 27 September 2026 featuring forest single track, fire trail sections and views of the mountain, with family activities and three distance options.

The Yurrebilla Trail 56Km Ultra will take place in Belair on Sunday 27 September 2026. You can run between 13 and 56 kilometers.

The Denmark Half will take place in Ocean Beach on Sunday 27 September 2026. You can run between 10 and 21 kilometers.

A 5 km cross country race at Lake Gwelup on 27 September 2026, part of the UWA Athletics Club and WAMC Winter Cup Series. WAMC members enter free and cash prizes go to the top three teams in each category.

A free, self-supported course recce at Kalorama Memorial Reserve on 27 September 2026 with 8km, 12km, 17km (approx) and 23km options, plus four 23km pace groups; organisers request RSVP and provide detailed race-day information online.

A trail running event in Beechworth on 3 October 2026 offering 30km, 15km, 5km and a 2.5km kids run, mapped on AllTrails, with aid stations and free finish beer for adult finishers of the 15km and 30km distances.

A two day trail running and walking festival at Rokeby Recreation Reserve supporting Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue. Distances from 2 km to 50 km, dogs welcome and adaptive categories and accessible routes are available.

A backyard ultra at Toowoomba Showgrounds where runners complete hourly laps of 6.706 km until only one runner remains; the event coincides with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and offers onsite camping and limited entries.

A multi distance running event on the North West Coast of Tasmania on October 4, 2026. Races follow the Coastal Pathway from Latrobe to Ulverstone and back and include 100 km, 64 km solo, 64 km teams relay, marathon, half and 10 km.