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 70 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!
October 2026
An overnight Halloween trail-running event on a 7 km forest loop near Pembrooke / Port Macquarie with multiple race options and a midnight change of direction.
A looped trail running event in Mount Victoria offering distances from 5 km to 50 km plus a Last One Standing endurance race, with a 200 runner limit.
Trail running on October 31, 2026 with two courses: a scenic 6 km from Hopetoun Park and a 19 km route from Stanwell Park, both finishing at Hopetoun Park.
A community event at Field of Dreams in West Tamworth on Oct 31 where participants lap a 1 km loop to collectively reach 14,500 km and support The Beacon Truck.
A solo backyard ultra on 6.71 km loops in Cairncross State Forest where runners repeat one-hour loops until a single finisher remains.
Women-led, inclusive trail run in Kedumba Valley featuring a 26.4 km loop with 1,510 m ascent on challenging trails.
Sprint-style school-ground orienteering at Covenant Christian School with multiple course options, SPORTident timing, weekly relays, and member discounts.
November 2026
Race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series at Royal National Park features trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10 km and 5 km races with series pass options and age-group awards.
Trail runs of 21 km, 14 km and a 1 km kids dash through Bouddi National Park with timed results, finishers medals and on-course aid stations.
A 21.1 km night trail run through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with technical single track, mandatory head torch and a strict four hour cutoff.
School‑ground orienteering at Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School with multiple course options, electronic timing, weekly relays, coaching, and a term that finishes with a Christmas themed event and barbecue.
A multi-distance trail event on 8 November 2026 at Acron Oval, St Ives, with routes through Garigal National Park and marked courses with support stations.
Trail races at St Ives Showground across spring 2026 with 7 km, 10 km, 24 km and 30 km options, aid stations on course, and a post-race recovery breakfast.
School‑ground orienteering at Mona Vale Public School with short technical courses, SPORTident timing, multiple course options, and a weekly social relay.
A 240 km invitational ultramarathon from Twofold Bay to Charlotte Pass that runs on values of community and resilience, limited to about 60 runners with a 46-hour cut-off.
Night trail run from Narrowneck Lookout offering 14 km and 24.7 km out and back courses with mandatory gear and aid station support.
Christmas-themed orienteering at the Sydney Christmas Tree Farm with social courses, relays, SPORTident timing and a BYO BBQ lunch.
An alpine UTMB World Series trail event in the Snowy Mountains offering four race distances from 33 km to 160.5 km with significant elevation and strong spectator and crew access.
A 12-hour walk and run event in Bathurst, Australia on 28 November 2026 with individual and group registration and entries opening 28 July 2026.
A trail event at Jamieson Park with a 6 hour solo ultra, team pairs and a marathon run on a measured 5.275 km lake-side loop; headlamps required.