Trail Running Calendar Australia 2025-2026

Whale Rock Trail Run takes place in Pennant Hills, New South Wales, amid the scenic trails of Lane Cove National Park. The event offers a 6.5-kilometer fun run and a 17-kilometer challenge, plus dedicated kids athletics activities, creating a family-friendly, community-focused atmosphere. The course..

Warburton Trail Fest is a three-day trail-run celebration in the Warburton Valley, about 90 minutes east of Melbourne. The event uses Warburton Recreation Oval as the hub, with multiple distance options: 50km Lumberjack Ultra, 27km Redwoods Rush, 22km Donna Double, 14km Saw Mill Grove Run, 8km, 4.5k..

Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra, the world’s biggest Backyard Ultra, takes place at Herdsman Lake in Western Australia, near Perth. Runners tackle a 6.71-kilometre loop on the hour, every hour, continuing until only one remains. The course circles the lake, described as a lake-side loop that becomes a festi..

Trail Run Australia Tathra is a coastal trail‑running festival on the Sapphire Coast in Tathra, NSW. It offers four races: TRA28 (~28km from Merimbula to Tathra Wharf), TRA16 (16km), TRA8 (8km), and TRA3.5 (3.5km). The routes wind through coastal forests, rugged cliffs, beaches and secluded inlets,..

The La Sportiva Razorback Run is a challenging alpine trail running event held in Harrietville, Victoria, within the Alpine National Park. It offers three distances: 22 km, 40 km, and 64 km, each featuring rugged terrain and spectacular mountain scenery. The 64 km course covers the entire Razorback..

SEQ Trail Running Series Round 8: Daisy Hill (Season 13) takes place at Underwood Park, 1028 Underwood Rd, Priestdale, QLD. The event offers a Short Course of 12.6km and a Long Course of 18.3km, welcoming trail runners to a professionally timed race with race photography and opportunities to earn se..

Noosa Ultra Trail is staged in Noosa, Queensland, with the venue centered on Butler Street, Tewantin, and uses the Noosa Trail Network to link forest, coastal hinterland and varied terrain. The event offers six distances: Forest 15km, Cross Country 25km, Pomona Sundowner 30km, Out'N'Back 50km, Hinte..

The Washpool World Heritage Trails event is held 21-22 March 2026 at Mulligans Campground in Gibraltar Range National Park, NSW. The event takes place within the World Heritage-listed Washpool and Gibraltar Range parks and features rainforest, granite outcrops and creeks. Parking at Mulligans Campg..

Located in Wangaratta, North East Victoria, Australia, the Wangaratta Marathon offers five distances: marathon 42.2km, half marathon 21.1km, 10km, 5km, and a 2km Primary School Challenge. The course is fast and flat, mostly sealed or gravel pathways with minimal turns. The event atmosphere is a comm..

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 is scheduled for late March 2026 in Dunsborough, Western Australia, with races based around Meelup Regional Park and event activity centred at Dunsborough Country Club and Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp. The event includes the APAC regional championships for off-road..

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..

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..

Set on Victoria’s Bass Coast in Inverloch, the Inverloch Running Festival offers races for every pace: Marathon, Half Marathon, 14km, 5km, Family 2km, and Kids Dash. The weekend combines coastal scenery with an electric atmosphere as runners race along one of Victoria’s most picturesque coastlines,..

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..

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..

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..

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..