Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 305 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.
September 2026
A 21 km fundraising trek from Adelaide CBD to Mt Lofty Summit and Woodhouse Activity Centre on 25 September 2026, featuring activity stops and fundraising for the Operation Flinders Foundation.
A trail and road running event in Castlemaine offering a point to point half marathon via the historic steam train route, a forested 10 km loop, and a near flat 5 km in the botanical gardens.
Trail races and ultra-marathons on Gaanha-bula Mount Canobolas near Orange NSW, featuring forest tracks, open pasture and climbs to nearly 1400 metres.
A trail run through World Heritage rainforest between O'Reilly's and Binna Burra offering a measured 21.3 km crossing and a 42.195 km marathon option.
A race day in Wycheproof, VIC on 26 September 2026 featuring 1 km weighted climbs, team relays, a free 21 km trail by grant and 5.5 km mountain loops.
Overnight backyard ultra on a 4.2 km loop in Townsville with 24-hour 100 km and 10-hour 42 km options, solo or teams of 2–4, timed each hour.
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.
A new trail running event at Ridgeway Oval on 27 September 2026 featuring forest single tracks, mountain views, three course distances, and family activities at the Event Hub.
A supported trail event on the Yurrebilla Trail offering 56 km, 28 km and 14 km options through national parks near Adelaide on 27 September 2026.
A 5 km grass cross country race at Lake Gwelup on 27 September 2026, part of the Winter Cup Series with team prizes and free entry for WAMC members.
A free self-supported practice along the Rollercoaster course from Kalorama Memorial Reserve with multiple loop distances and paced groups for the 23 km option.
A dusk-to-night 21.1 km run through Sydney’s harbour foreshore, starting at Rozelle Parklands and finishing with a post-race celebration at Tumbalong Park.
A social trail run on the Zig Zag Loop at Mount Dandenong: a 20 km route with 900 m elevation, meeting at Kyeema Memorial for an easy-paced group outing.
October 2026
A trail running festival at the old Portland Cement Works offering 2 km, 5 km, 10 km, a half marathon and a multi-race Trail Boss challenge.
A family-focused trail running event in Beechworth with 30 km, 15 km, 5 km and kids' courses, on-course aid stations and a post-run beverage for entrants.
A two-day trail event near Rokeby VIC raising funds for dog rescue with distances from 2 km to 50 km and adaptive categories.
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 32-hour, 160 km community endurance challenge in Mount Helena with 5 km laps each hour, supporting ROAR Inc school wellbeing programs.