New South Wales
Trail Running Calendar New South Wales 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New South Wales for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 62 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in New South Wales below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A 240 km invitation only ultramarathon from Twofold Bay near Eden to Charlotte Pass via Mount Kosciuszko. The route covers 5,482 m of ascent across multiple climate zones and allows up to 46 hours to finish.
Night trail run from Narrowneck Lookout offering 14 km and 24.7 km out and back courses with mandatory gear and aid station support.
Festive orienteering at Sydney Christmas Tree Farm with social courses, team relays, SPORTident timing and a BYO BBQ lunch.
A multi-distance UTMB World Series trail running festival in Thredbo, Snowy Mountains, featuring alpine courses from 33 km to 160.5 km with substantial elevation gain.
A trail event at Jamieson Park featuring a measured 5.275 km loop with solo six hour, two-person team and marathon formats beside Narrabeen Lake.
A 30 km trail run from Otford to Bundeena through Royal National Park with rocky, sandy and cliff-top terrain and extensive coastal views on November 28, 2026.
Coastal running festival in Nelson Bay offering marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 2 km fun run with waterfront views and a pin free bib initiative.
December 2026
A 5K obstacle-course fun run in Horsley Park featuring 25+ optional obstacles, large foam sections, a kids zone and festival area with vendors and a beer garden.
A 3-hour inclusive loop challenge at Knapsack Reserve with 1.3 km out and 1.3 km back legs, suitable for trail runners, hikers and participants with diverse mobility needs.
A single-lap 21 km trail race around Lake Parramatta with varied technical terrain, on-course aid at 9.5 km and 14.5 km, mandatory safety gear, and a 4 hour cutoff.
A 12 hour ultra at Jamieson Park on a measured 5.275 km out-and-back bush trail loop beside Narrabeen Lake, with age and gender divisions and headlamps required.
A relaxed group run from Manly to the Spit Bridge and back with 20 km and 10 km options, a marked course, an aid station, and a social coffee finish.
January 2027
An eight day program of running and recreational events in Thredbo Alpine Village, 9–16 January 2027, with races, relays and family registration options.
Trail running at Kowen Forest from Wamboin Community Hall on the third Sunday in January 2027. Choose a 21.1 km half marathon with 680 m climb or a 12 km single track course; mandatory safety gear and a 4.5 hour cut off apply.
An outdoor 5K obstacle event at Glenworth Valley with 25 obstacles, extensive foam zones and onsite amenities including a kids fun zone and food vendors.
Guided stair and trail training in the Blue Mountains covering the UTA11 course with paced groups, race prep advice, and distances from 11 to 25 km.
Trail races at Manly Dam across 9 km, 11 km, 20 km and 30 km with technical single-track, multiple aid stations, finish-side recovery food and prize presentations.
February 2027
A coastal trail running festival in New South Wales offering 5k to 42k distances, team relay options, marked courses, aid stations, timing and finisher medals on 7 February 2027.
Trail races of 21 km and 10 km in Wentworth Falls on the Kedumba Firetrail featuring a river crossing, marked out-and-back routes, and two on-course aid stations.
Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains is a multi-distance trail festival on 21 February 2027 based at Lake Crackenback Resort with races from 5 km to a 50 km ultra.