Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 320 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 timed trail event at Acron Oval, St Ives featuring repeated 5 km laps with a 45-minute cut-off per lap and options for 20 km, 40 km, or 50 km distances.
A technical trail race at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp offering Marathon, team relay, Half and 10k distances with significant climbs and a seven hour cut-off.
Trail Running SA’s Cleland National Park race features native-habitat trails with wildlife sightings across 9 km, 16 km and a UTMB-indexed 21 km course plus a kids run.
A community-focused, family-friendly run through Bonnie Doon farmland on 6 September 2026 offering 7 km, 14 km and a 21 km half marathon with electronic timing.
A 5 km club handicap road race in Fyansford that starts and finishes at Peter McCann Memorial Gardens and is sponsored by Good.All Protein.
A family friendly community running day at Bella Vista Farm on Sunday 6th September with multiple course options, market stalls and activities, organised by Castle Hill Rotary to raise funds for local charities.
Monthly park-based handicap events at Weston Park featuring short distances for women, girls and children, with different fees for members and non-members.
Monthly free trail run at Coombabah Lake Conservation Park offering bonus and main loops, pace groups, and snacks, with registration used for catering.
A weekend of Blue Mountains trail races around Blackheath featuring steep, technical ridge and canyon trails. Options include a 17 km cliff-top route and a marathon that extends to the Pinnacles and Perrys Lookdown.
Trail runs of 5 km, 10 km or 15 km at St Ives Showground on bush and fire trails to raise funds for homeless youth.
A club weekend of group runs, trail options to Barrabup Pool, shared meals and chalet accommodation in Nannup from 11 to 13 September 2026.
A coastal trail event in Anglesea on 12 September 2026 offering 100 km and 50 km solo races, relays, a kids’ run, seven checkpoints, guided training runs and a finish line expo.
Trail runs through jarrah forest and river crossings in Dwellingup, featuring multiple distances and a 6 km Doggie Dash with specific age and park fee requirements.
A repeating-lap backyard ultra in Ubobo featuring a 6.71 km course per hour, world-ranking entry, grassroots organisation, and a strong focus on self-sufficiency and safety.
Backyard Everest invites runners to chase big elevation on 5.3 km loops at Black Hill Park with about 369 m climb per lap. Choose 3, 6, 12 or 20 hour entries and add extra laps to push toward the Everest equivalent within 24 hours.
An approximately 30.9 km mixed terrain run on Mt Woolooma with 1,423 m elevation gain. Checkpoints provide water refills and volunteers, and Woolooma Glass House is the halfway point with bathroom and water.
A backyard ultra in Shepparton, Victoria on 12 September 2026 where runners repeat a fixed lap until one competitor completes one lap more than all others. The course is described as fast and flat.
Fourth and final run in the 10 km series at Walter Nesbit Park in Pallarenda. Trail and road routes include 5 km and 10 km options, with members free and non members paying $6.
Trail event on the Goldfields Trail with 5 km, 10 km, 17 km and a challenging marathon through rainforest, creeks and significant elevation.