Southern Rail Trail

Leongatha, Australia • 29 May 2027

Southern Rail Trail : Leongatha VIC, Australia

The Southern Rail Trail event returns in 2027 for its second running after a 2025 debut. It takes place in Leongatha, Victoria, using sections of the Great Southern Rail Trail and nearby trail precincts.

The course travels through Gippsland landscapes, including forested sections, rolling farmland and several heritage trestle bridges. Several distances use linear point-to-point courses between towns while shorter distances use the Leongatha rail trail precinct for out and back runs.

Distance options include:

  • 100 km Port Welshpool to Leongatha rail trail precinct
  • 72 km Port Welshpool to Leongatha rail trail precinct
  • 42.2 km Fish Creek community gardens to Leongatha via out and back section
  • 21.1 km Stony Creek to Leongatha rail trail precinct
  • 10 km Leongatha rail trail precinct out and back
  • 5 km Leongatha rail trail precinct out and back
  • 2 km short distance option
  • 5 km Kids for ages 15 and younger

Team entry categories are offered for selected long distances. Registration is shown with staged releases and listed entry fees for each distance. The event notes that a new date was announced and that schedule details are subject to change. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
100km
72 km
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10km Rail Run
5 km
5km Fun Run
2km Family Dash
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Take on the Wild Dog Backyard Ultra at Lardner Park near Warragul on 26 June 2026, looping a 6.71 km course each hour until only one runner remains. Expect farmland trails, friendly camaraderie and true endurance testing.

A two day trail running and walking festival at Rokeby Recreation Reserve that raises funds for Aus Hair of the Dog Rescue Inc. Distances range from 2 km to 50 km and many categories allow dogs to run alongside participants.

The Inverloch Running Festival will take place in Inverloch from Saturday 13 March 2027 to Sunday 14 March 2027. You can run between 5 and 42 kilometers.

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