Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 311 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.
October 2026
Trail event on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland offering 100 km, 50 km and 21 km courses with on‑site accommodation, mandatory safety gear and finishers receiving a commemorative bell.
A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.
A natural-terrain obstacle course event at Linga Longa Estate offering 5km, 10km and a timed Elite 10km with location-specific obstacles and camping options.
A two-day surf-sports program at Coolangatta Beach on 17 and 18 October 2026 featuring the Coolangatta Sprint, the Coolangatta Gold 25.6, a Youth Challenge with entries via Liveheats, and the Coolangatta Dash, a run, swim, run.
A team walking challenge on Mornington Peninsula offering 40 km, 30 km and 20 km routes with course support and a fundraising campaign for Christmas gifts.
Experience the hilly trails and 200 stairs of Manning Park while supporting education through local scholarships. Enjoy views of Rottnest Island on this volunteer led 5km or 10km run and walk.
A community trail run in Kings Park with 5 km, 10 km, 15 km (solo or relay) and a free kids dash, finishing with a pancake breakfast.
A lap-based run at Pooh Corner in Wacol on October 18, 2026 featuring repeated circuits of the flat, 3.9 km Kangaroo Trail with proceeds including a donation to the reserve.
A three day trail running festival in Pemberton with colour coded courses from 5 km to 50 km and a multiday entry option for running across the weekend.
A repeating 6.7 km loop at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park in Cairns run hourly until one runner remains, with a Mini Backyard option of up to six laps.
A point-to-point trail ultra along the Great Ocean Walk with 100 km solo or relay and a 45 km option, mostly singletrack and finishing at Princetown in 2026.
A 52 km ultramarathon through the Wet Tropics of Paluma Range National Park featuring technical single trails, creek crossings, two aid stations and mandatory self-sufficiency gear.
A weekend point-to-point trail event on the Heysen Trail with multiple single-day and multi-day distances across varied coastal and country terrain.
An 80 km point-to-point ultra from Bondi Pavilion to Manly Beach with solo and relay options, following coastal and harbour trails around Sydney Harbour; current edition sold out.
A multi-discipline gravel and trail event in Stirling Range National Park offering rides, runs, walks and a new 420 km Ultra.
A coastal triathlon weekend in Pottsville featuring Long, Olympic and Sprint races, kids events, community swims, championship duathlon and aquathlon races and team relay options.
School‑ground orienteering at St Ives High School offering changing short courses, relays, electronic timing and entry options for adults and school students.
A multi-discipline event at Lake Awoonga on 24 October 2026 featuring novice teams, a swim-required endurance race, a 9.5 km run, and a competitive solo race with kayak options.