Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027

Mount Bold is the final On the Trails race on 11 October 2026, hosting the SA Trail Championships with distances from 10 km to 35 km and ITRA/UTMB recognition. Short courses allow walkers; mandatory gear includes a drinking vessel and mobil..

Trail running at Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve offering four distances from 10 km to 35 km plus a kids' run, drink stations (bring your own cup), UTMB Index long courses, championship prizes and on-site refreshments.

Trail races at St Ives Showground on bush trails through St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. Distances range from 7 km to 30 km, with aid stations, cut-offs and a post race recovery breakfast.

Round 1 of the SEQ Trail Running Series Season 14 is at Enoggera Reservoir on 11 October 2026, offering 8.4 km and 12.9 km trail races with timing, race photos, a charity BBQ and a limited edition singlet for series entries.

Blackall100 in Mapleton on October 17, 2026 offers 100 km, 50 km and 21 km trail races through the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It is a Western States qualifier with mandatory kit rules, drop bag service, event shirts and finishers bells.

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 two-day obstacle run at Linga Longa Estate on October 17–18, 2026, offering 5km, 10km and timed Elite 10km options with multiple obstacles, on-site camping, parking and finisher rewards.

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.

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 fun run at Kings Park on 18 October 2026 with a post-run pancake breakfast included. Multiple distances are available from a free kids dash to a 15 km solo or 3-person relay, with fees varying by membership status.

A lap-based endurance run at Pooh Corner Bushland Reserve on October 18th featuring repeated **3.9 km** laps with progressively shorter allowed running times and increasing rest periods between laps.

The Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race will take place in Denmark from Friday 23 October 2026 to Sunday 25 October 2026. You can run between 17 and 39 kilometers.

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.

Heysen Trail Ultra offers a wide range of single-day and multi-day trail distances along the coastal Heysen Trail, finishing in Victor Harbor. The 2026 edition takes place on 24 and 25 October 2026.

An 80 km point to point run from Bondi Pavilion to Manly Beach across coastal and harbour trails. Options include a solo 80 km or relays of two 40 km legs or four 20 km legs.

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.

Wild Gravel is a multi-discipline event in Stirling Range National Park offering gravel rides, trail runs and walks, with new Untamed routes and a 420 km Ultra loop added for 2026.