South Australia
Trail Running Calendar South Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in South Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 25 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in South Australia below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Opening race of Adelaide Trail Runners' 6th Summer Series in Athelstone, South Australia, with course maps and series entry options provided.
December 2026
Bridgewater is a series race in the ATR Summer Series on 13 December 2026 where runners earn standard series points across multiple course distances and age categories.
January 2027
Belair National Park hosts Race 3 of the ATR Summer Series on 17 January 2027, featuring a 27 km XL course with series points, age categories, and a 4-hour cut-off.
February 2027
Robe Run is a coastal multi distance event in Robe South Australia featuring marathon, half marathon, 14km, 10km, 5km and a 1km kids dash with on course aid stations.
Multi-distance trail run at Happy Valley Reservoir on 7 February 2027, featuring 3.5, 7, 14 and 21.1 km options and finisher medals for all.
Race Number 5 of ATR's sixth Summer Series at Cleland National Park in Crafers, South Australia on 21 February 2027 with online registration and calendar links.
Trail race in Belair National Park on 28 February 2027 offering 5 km to 50 km distances, large elevation gains, aid stations and mandatory safety gear.
March 2027
A backyard ultra at Loveday Adventure Park on 13 March 2027 featuring a 6.71 km mixed-terrain loop and a waitlist with 24 hour access to 100 Founders tickets.
Coastal trail event on the Fleurieu Peninsula with distances from a 2 km kids race up to 30 km and finishers medals for all participants.
A community charity run at Mt Barker with half marathon, 10.55 km, 5 km and a kids' dash, cup-free water stations and charity fundraising for local youth programs.
April 2027
A weekend running event on the Riesling Trail offering 5 km, 10 km and half marathon distances with medals, timing, awards and member prize money.
A multi-day trail running event in the Flinders Ranges offering long-distance courses including 100 mile, 100 km, 50 mile, and 50 km from 30 April to 2 May 2027.
May 2027
A backyard ultra in Victoria Park, Adelaide featuring repeated 6.71 km loops each hour until runners stop, with an event village and volunteer-supported race operations.
A multi-distance run around Myponga Reservoir with a 19 km loop, a 7 km short course and a 1000 m kids' dash on groomed reservoir trails.
Trail running at Kimbolton Wines in Langhorne Creek offering a half marathon, 15 km and 8 km on flat dirt and sandy tracks with limited entries.
June 2027
A coastal run around Granite Island in Victor Harbor on 20 June 2027 with long and short courses plus a Kids' Dash, timed by electronic transponder and featuring causeway and island trails.
A trail running event finishing at Mt Lofty Summit with 50 km, 28 km and 10 km options plus a limited 3-person teams relay for the 50 km.
July 2027
A multi-distance trail ultra from the Adelaide Hills to the city with UTMB-indexed races, staged aid stations, shuttle logistics and mandatory gear requirements.
A one-off, officially timed running festival from Lameroo to Pinnaroo with marathon, half, 10 km and kids 2 km on closed rural roads and regular aid stations.
Trail races of 56 km, 30 km and 15 km at Mt. Remarkable National Park on July 24, 2027, including a 2-person relay and a 56 km qualifying requirement.