Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Trail running on foggy Mt Macedon with varied mountain trails and distances from 10 km to 50 km, part of the Trailsplus Mountain Series.

A 5 km loop lap race in Springwood offering 3 or 6 hour solo and team formats with timed laps and on-course aid stations.

Trail running near Sydney through bushland and sandstone escarpments with two race options, event amenities, and free race photos.

Trail races on the Hume and Hovell Walking Track near Tumbarumba NSW offering 11 km to 100 km distances, a relay and a kids fun run on 10 to 11 October 2026.

A coastal 5 km Stadion race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, extensive stadium stairs and ocean views, plus kids and team race options.

A trail running event at Nodes 5 and 6 in Dinden National Park offering three distances 19 km, 6 km and 3 km across ridges, creek crossings and named climbs. Youth and open entries have set fees and camping is available.

A community trail run and walk in the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area offering 12.5 km and 5.5 km routes, small field sizes, on-site paramedics, finish refreshments and prize draws.

A two day off road festival in the Macedon Ranges combining gravel races, cyclocross exhibitions and a short trail run, plus camping, live music and a Bush Beer Mile in Lancefield, Victoria.

Mount Bold is the final On the Trails race on 11 October 2026, hosting the SA Trail Championships with distances from 10 km to 35 km and ITRA/UTMB recognition. Short courses allow walkers; mandatory gear includes a drinking vessel and mobil..

Trail running at Mount Bold near Kangarilla with multiple distances to 35 km, drink stations, UTMB Index status and a free kids cross country.

Trail races at St Ives Showground on bush trails through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Distances range from 7 km to 30 km, with aid stations, cut-offs and a post race recovery breakfast.

Round 1 of SEQ Trail Series Season 14 at Enoggera Reservoir features professionally timed trail races of 8.4 km and 12.9 km, with race photos and a charity BBQ.

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.

A two-day obstacle run at Linga Longa Estate on October 17–18, 2026, offering 5km, 10km and timed Elite 10km options with multiple obstacles, on-site camping, parking and finisher rewards.

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 community fun run at Kings Park on 18 October 2026 with a post-run pancake breakfast included. Multiple distances are available from a free kids dash to a 15 km solo or 3-person relay, with fees varying by membership status.

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.