Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

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.

A trail running festival at the old Portland Cement Works offering 2 km kids, 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon, plus a Trail Boss challenge across single track and access roads around The Foundations.

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 lap-format trail race in Springwood using a 5km loop from St Columba’s College. Runners choose 3 or 6 hour entries as solo, pair or teams and must carry at least 500 mL of water; aid stations provide food and fluids.

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

A multi-distance trail event in Tumbarumba NSW on 10 and 11 October 2026 following a historic 1824 walking track. Races range from 11 km to 100 km with aid stations and a 100 km relay option.

A 5 km Stadion race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, extensive stadium stairs and coastal views. The weekend also features a kids race, spectator and crew options, and a two-person Spartan Doubles team format.

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..