Articles

Belgian Ultrarunner Karel Sabbe's Record-Breaking Pacific Crest Trail Run Showcased in New YouTube Documentary

Explore Karel Sabbe's record-breaking Pacific Crest Trail run in a riveting documentary. Jour..

Trail Running: How it Can Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Trail running is an effective way to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve physical and mental he..

Trail Running vs. Road Running: Which One Is Right For You?

When it comes to running, there are two primary options to choose from: trail running and road..

Puffing Billy Running Festival

Name: Puffing Billy Running Festival
Start: 2025-09-13
End: 2025-09-13
Location: Belgrave

Belgrave, Australia • 13 Sep 2025

Puffing Billy Running Festival is a two-day event held at Emerald Lake Park, Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, Victoria, Australia. It features a range of distances for different ages and abilities, including a 1.2 km Junior Dash, a 5 km Family Fun Run, and a 13.5 km Classic route from Belgrave to Emerald. Runners tackle the rolling hills of the Dandenong Ranges in a race themed around beating the train. A centerpiece is the Lakeside Visitor Centre, hosting the Festival’s Event Village on both days. The event is supported by major partners and draws thousands of participants, creating a vibrant, family-friendly racing atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Belgrave

Race information

Website Registration

14 km

13.5km Classic

5 km

5km Family Fun Run

1.2km Junior Dash

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Oct 18

Roller Coaster Trail Run

Kalorama - 10 km from Belgrave

Roller Coaster Run, Melbourne’s Mountain Run, is held at Kalorama Memorial Reserve along Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Kalorama, VIC, Australia, inside the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Established in 2012, it has grown into a Melbourne trail classic drawing 1,000+ runners to lush forest trails...

UTMB Index

Sunday Feb 15

Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run

Beaconsfield Upper - 11 km from Belgrave

The Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run will take place in Beaconsfield Upper on Sunday 15 February 2026.

Sat - Mon Mar 7-9

Warburton Trail Run Festival

Warburton - 35 km from Belgrave

...

Warburton Trail Fest is a three-day trail-run celebration in the Warburton Valley, about 90 minutes east of Melbourne. The event uses Warburton Recreation Oval as the hub, with multiple distance options: 50km Lumberjack Ultra, 27km Redwoods Rush, 22km Donna Double, 14km Saw Mill Grove Run, 8km, 4.5k..

Sunday Mar 22

Trailsplus - Brimbank Park Running Festival

Keilor East - 47 km from Belgrave

...

Trailsplus Brimbank Park Running Festival is a multi-distance trail event held at Brimbank Park, Keilor Park Drive, Keilor VIC 3036, just 15 minutes northwest of Melbourne. The festival offers six distances: 2km, 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km and 50km, appealing to walkers and runners of all abilities. The..

Sunday Apr 19

Trailsplus - Maroondah Dam Trail Run

Healesville - 32 km from Belgrave

...

Maroondah Dam Trail Run is the opening race of Trailsplus Mountain Series, staged at Maroondah Reservoir Park in the Yarra Ranges National Park near Healesville, Victoria. Runners can choose from 10km, 21km, 30km, 42km, or 50km distances, making it suitable for a wide range of trail abilities. The c..

Saturday May 2

Melbourne Frontyard Ultra

Kew - 31 km from Belgrave

Backyard Ultra

7 km

The MelbOURne Frontyard Ultra is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Studley Park, Melbourne, Victoria. The event is part of the Ultra Series Australia Backyard lineup and is listed as the fifth addition to that series. Participants run repeated loops of 6.71 km. Loops are run on the hour, eve..