Victoria
Trail Running Calendar Victoria 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Victoria for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 86 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Victoria below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A last-person-standing ultramarathon in Pyalong: hourly hill laps on a 4.2 km, 300 m ascent course with rest areas, live tracking, and $39,000 AUD in 2027 prizes.
The opening stage of the Bright Alpine Climb, this 10.5 km trail run ascends 1345 meters up Mount Buffalo via The Big Walk. Starting from Porepunkah, it finishes at the historic Buffalo Chalet with shuttle services provided. A mandatory gear list app..
A two-day festival in Portland featuring coastal trail ultras, road marathon and shorter races plus school and open relays.
November 2026
A 12.0 km ascent from Tavare Park to Mt Feathertop with 1650 m vertical climb, staggered self-selected starts, no on-course aid and potential route shortening to Federation Hut in bad weather.
Community-run 3 km and new 5 km courses at Fred Gration Reserve with medals for top finishers and water stations along the route.
A 15.0 km mountain route from Harrietville to Diamantina Hut with 1867 m of ascent, no course aid and mandatory self sufficiency in alpine conditions.
A 13.5 km alpine climb at Mystic Hill with about 800 m of ascent, a staggered start separating walkers and runners, no on-course aid so participants carry their own supplies, and finish facilities at Nightingale Bros Alpine Produce.
A multi-format trail event on the 162 km Grampians Peaks Trail featuring 100 mile, stage, relay, 50K, 33K and community races in Gariwerd, Victoria.
Two-day trail festival in Marysville featuring distances from a kids dash to 100 km, with forest tracks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain lookout views.
A vineyard weekend of trail runs at Mount Avoca Winery from 13–15 November featuring multiple distances, on-site camping, glamping and a Saturday night Wine Mile Time Trial.
Community 5 km and 10 km run and walk at Eltham Leisure Centre supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation, with family amenities and on-course first aid.
A riverside running event in Echuca where participants race a paddle steamer over distances from 500 m to 10 km while raising funds for Echuca Regional Health.
A multi-day Spartan obstacle weekend at Lakes Entrance, VIC offering Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and Kids races along coastal terrain on November 21–22, 2026.
Urban orienteering through Geelong’s waterfront, laneways and parks with multiple mapped courses and electronic timing included.
A 5 kilometre obstacle-course fun run at Caribbean Park Scoresby on 28 November 2026 featuring 25+ obstacles, large foam sections, a kids zone and festival area.
A military-style obstacle event at Wildwood Rock Enduro offering 5 km and 10 km courses plus a timed 10 km Elite wave, with on-course water, finisher t-shirts and festival facilities.
An evening trail run at You Yangs with themed costumes, a 5km loop course and distance options from 2 km up to 50 km including a 6-hour event.
A community charity running event on the Warburton Trail offering marathon to kids 2.5 km distances, with plastic free drink stations and proceeds funding youth programs.
December 2026
Night and day trail runs on Wadawurrung Country with 21km, 13km and 5km glow options and fundraising for the SAFV Centre.
A combined trail running and fly fishing event at Mirimbah Park on 5 December 2026 featuring a 14 km course, fishing bonuses, food, craft beer and fundraising for river conservation.