Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 300 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
November 2026
Community running and walking event at Eltham Leisure Centre supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation with 5 km and 10 km options and family-friendly provisions.
A riverside running event in Echuca on 15 November 2026 offering 500 m, 1 km, 5 km and a sold-out 10 km while racing the PS Pevensey, with profits donated to local health.
An outdoor obstacle course in Baldivis with 30+ muddy obstacles and multiple distances from 3 km to 14 km, suitable for ages 12 and over with a 2.5 hour cut-off.
Week 4 of the five-week Canberra Runners Spring Series at Jerrabomberra Wetlands features 2 km and 5 km road/bike path courses with on-the-day entries.
A 240 km invitation only ultramarathon from Twofold Bay near Eden to Charlotte Pass via Mount Kosciuszko. The route covers 5,482 m of ascent across multiple climate zones and allows up to 46 hours to finish.
Two days of Spartan obstacle races in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, with Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and a kids race plus weekend passes and spectator options.
Night trail run from Narrowneck Lookout offering 14 km and 24.7 km out and back courses with mandatory gear and aid station support.
Festive orienteering at Sydney Christmas Tree Farm with social courses, team relays, SPORTident timing and a BYO BBQ lunch.
Season 14 Round 4 at Bayview offers 7.4 km and 10.8 km trail races in Redland Bay with timing, photos, event catering, and series points.
Urban orienteering through Geelong waterfront, laneways and parks with six mapped courses and electronic timing included.
Opening race of Adelaide Trail Runners' 6th Summer Series in Athelstone, South Australia, with course maps and series entry options provided.
Week 5 of the Canberra Runners Spring Series at Barrenjoey Drive offers gravel 2 km and 5 km races over a five week Tuesday evening series with on the day entries.
A four day stage trail race around Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula with coastal, alpine, rainforest and clifftop stages and two distance options.
A multi-distance UTMB World Series trail running festival in Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, featuring alpine courses from 33 km to 160.5 km with substantial elevation gain.
A 5 kilometre obstacle course on 28 November 2026 at Event Central at Caribbean Park with 25+ obstacles, extensive foam, family amenities and on-site food and beverage options.
An evening trail event at You Yangs offering looped distances from 2km to 50km with night running on a supported 5km loop course.
An obstacle mud run at Redbanks, Nugent with multiple waves, camping, food and spectator areas, over 40 obstacles on the main course and finisher medals.
A trail event at Jamieson Park featuring a measured 5.275 km loop with solo six hour, two-person team and marathon formats beside Narrabeen Lake.
A 30 km trail run from Otford to Bundeena through Royal National Park with rocky, sandy and cliff-top terrain and extensive coastal views on November 28, 2026.
A community charity running event on the Warburton Trail offering marathon to kids 2.5 km distances, with plastic free drink stations and proceeds funding youth programs.