Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

A three-day trail running festival in Pemberton on 23 to 25 October 2026 offering courses from kids runs and 5 km options to marathon-distance trails, plus a Saturday awards dinner and a multiday entry option.

Smurf's Backyard Ultra is an endurance event in Cairns where runners repeat a 6.7 km loop each hour until one runner remains. A Mini Backyard option limits participants to up to six laps and the weekend includes a social evening with live m..

An ultra trail along the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria offering 100 km solo, a two person relay and a 45 km coastal race; mostly singletrack with coastal and Otway Range scenery and limited entry fields.

Experience a 52 km ultramarathon through the ancient World Heritage rainforests and historical mining trails of Paluma Range National Park. This technical trail race offers a diverse course with minimal bitumen and stunning waterfall views.

Point to point trail running on the Heysen Trail across coastal, forest and farmland terrain, with multiple single day distances and multi day combinations.

An 80 km coastal ultra on 24 October 2026 from Bondi Beach to Manly Beach with solo and relay options, most places already booked.

A multi-format running event at Oxley Creek Common in late October 2026, featuring 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour events plus 5 km, 4 km and 3 km Drop elimination races. The Drop uses timed laps with runners eliminated each round.

Held on 24 October 2026 near the Stirling Range, Wild Gravel features gravel rides, trail runs and walks across a wide range of distances and adds a new Untamed category for a more rugged off-road option.

Trail races of 6 km, 10 km and 20 km through World Heritage rainforest at Paluma Village, on technical wet trails with creek crossings and on-course support. Mandatory gear applies for the 10 km and 20 km distances.

A community-run event on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Mansfield offering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, 5km and a 2km junior dash. The course is out and back on a smooth, largely flat trail and supports Cancer Council and local health project..

Round 2 of the SEQ Trail Running Series in Pomona on 25 October 2026, offering 7.3 km and 13.5 km trail courses with timed results and series points.

The Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn will take place in Pembrooke from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 7 and 21 kilometers.

An hourly last person standing endurance race in Pyalong where athletes repeat a 4.2 km loop with 300 m climb until one person remains, with cash prizes and livestream.

The opening stage of the Bright Alpine Climb, this 10.5 km trail run ascends 1345 meters up Mount Buffalo via The Big Walk. Starting from Porepunkah, it finishes at the historic Buffalo Chalet with shuttle services provided. A mandatory gea..

An elimination-format run at the Gold Coast Cycle Centre on October 31, 2026, with variable distances from about 10.5 km up to 50 km, a separate junior race of 2–5 km, on-site hydration, food, music and family activities.

A multi-distance trail event in the backyard of Blue Mountains Fitness offering 5 km to 50 km options plus a Last One Standing hourly 5 km format. The course is well marked, water is available at checkpoints, and entries are limited to 200.

A multi-distance festival in Portland featuring coastal trail ultras, road marathon, half, quarter and relay races across the Great South West.

Trail runs start at the historic Cascade Brewery Bar on 31 October 2026, with 17 km, 11 km and 4 km options through Cascade Track, Main Fire Trail, Slides Track and Jurassic Shark. The event is the final round of the 2026 Series on Hallowee..

Experience the natural beauty of New South Wales at the Illawarra Escarpment Traverse. Runners navigate the rugged terrain and native bushland of Port Kembla during this organized trail event.

Event Information The event takes place on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The start and event headquarters are at Tavare Park in Harrietville. The course covers a distance of 12.0 km with an elevation gain of 1650 m. The Course Participants star..