Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Trailsplus Brimbank Park Running Festival is a multi-distance trail event held at Brimbank Park, Keilor Park Drive, Keilor VIC 3036, just 15 minutes northwest of Melbourne. The festival offers six distances: 2km, 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km, appealing to walkers and runners of all abilities. The..

The Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship will take place in Dunsborough from Thursday 26 March 2026 to Sunday 29 March 2026. You can run between 5 and 38 kilometers.

The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a premier sky running and trail running event held in Bright and Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia. It attracts over 3,000 runners from across Australia and internationally. The festival offers a wide range of race distances, from the challenging 100km Bright Ultra..

Kunanyi Mountain Run, presented by Salomon, is a three-day trail festival held in Nipaluna / Hobart, Lutruwita / Tasmania, on Kunanyi / Mount Wellington. The event offers a range of distances to suit different runners: Vertical Downhill 9km; Mountain Run 25km; Mountain Walk 25km; Foothills 5km and 9..

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival is staged by Blue Mountains Fitness at Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW. Now in its fifth edition, the festival offers multiple distances: 5km, 10km, 22km, 30km, 42.2km Marathon, and 50km Ultramarathon, plus a 1.6km kids race. The 50km Ultra shares the same..

The Inverloch Running Festival takes place in Inverloch on Victoria’s Bass Coast over the weekend of 28 and 29 March 2026. Races are routed along the Bunarong Coastal Road and include multiple distance options. The event is presented as a multi-race festival across two days and includes activities..

Delirious WEST is Ultra Series Australia’s epic trail ultramarathon across Western Australia’s Bibbulmun Track, from Northcliffe to Albany. The event offers a 170–340 km option and two race lengths: a 100 Miler and a 200 Miler, typically finishing in Albany after a week of rugged endurance. Celebrat..

The Running Wild Alpine Challenge is a premier mountain trail running event held in the Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia, starting and finishing at Falls Creek. Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2026, it offers seven distances ranging from 10 km to a grueling 160 km (100 mile) ultra, feat..

The Jabulani Challenge is a trail running event held in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, NSW, just 30 minutes from Sydney. It offers three race distances—12km, 22km, and 45km—catering to all levels from beginners to experienced trail runners. The course features diverse terrain including single-trac..

Gil's Galavant BYU is an outback Queensland backyard ultra held on a 3,000-acre cattle property near Wallumbilla, offering an outback camping experience. Runners complete 6.71-kilometer loops, starting on the hour and continuing until unable. A cattle bell signals each loop’s start, with whistle war..

Run Tarra-Bulga is a trail running event held on the trails within and around Tarra-Bulga National Park, near Balook in Victoria, Australia, just over two hours east of Melbourne. The race HQ is at the park’s Visitor Centre. Nestled in cool temperate rainforest on Brataualung Country, with significa..

Elliot’s Revenge Trail Run, held at Alligator Creek in Bowling Green Bay National Park near Townsville, Queensland, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience. The event features three distances: 6km, 12km, and 21km, suitable for beginners to experienced runners. The course includes fa..

The Werribee Mansion Run is a scenic running event held at Werribee Park Mansion in Werribee South, featuring multiple race distances including a half marathon (two laps), 10km, 5.5km, and a 1.2km Kids Dash. The course includes a notable set of stairs near the finish line, making it unsuitable for p..

The Five Peaks Running Festival is a multi-distance trail running event across the Adelaide Hills on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. It takes place on Sunday 19 April 2026 and is the first event in the SA Five 50 Ultra Series. Distances offered include: 59.1 km (listed as Ultra) 26 km..

Maroondah Dam Trail Run is the opening race of Trailsplus Mountain Series, staged at Maroondah Reservoir Park in the Yarra Ranges National Park near Healesville, Victoria. Runners can choose from 10km, 21km, 30km, 42km, or 50km distances, making it suitable for a wide range of trail abilities. The c..

The Gold Coast Running Festival, held on the Gold Coast, Australia, marks its 15th anniversary on 26 April 2026. The event offers a fast, safe, closed-road circuit and a broad range of distances to suit every runner or walker: a 3/4 marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, 2.5km and a 1km Dash. It emphas..

Bottlebutt Bash Trail Run is a Port Macquarie, New South Wales-based trail running event hosted by Coastal Track and Trail Runners. It offers four on-trail distances: 42.2 km, 21.1 km, 12 km, and 7 km, all run in a single day. The event provides structure and runner information through online pages..

The Wilsons Prom 100 is a challenging ultra-running event held at Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia. Offering distances of 27, 44, 60, and 100 km, the race features spectacular coastal trails with runners experiencing rugged wilderness, ocean views, and diverse terrain including..

The MelbOURne Frontyard Ultra is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Studley Park, Melbourne, Victoria. The event is part of the Ultra Series Australia Backyard lineup and is listed as the fifth addition to that series. Participants run repeated loops of 6.71 km. Loops are run on the hour, eve..

The Darby River Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event held at Wilsons Promontory National Park, about three hours from Melbourne. It offers distances of 2 km, 5 km, 10 km, and the half marathon (21.1 km), catering to both novice and experienced trail runners. The course features a mix of fla..