Trail Running Calendar near Herdsman Lake 2026-2027

September 2026

Backyard Ultra 3 hr 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr

Timed loop ultramarathon at Perry's Paddock near Perth offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour events, with an annual dawn service and discounted entry for past and present service personnel.

Sep

6

Su

3 Valleys Runningworks Marathon

Orange Grove | 25 km from Herdsman Lake

Trail Run 10 km Half Marathon Marathon

Trail races at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp on September 6, 2026 offering 10k, half, marathon and team relay with a seven hour cut off.

Sep

27

Su

Lake Gwelup 5km Cross Country

Stirling | 3 km from Herdsman Lake

Trail Run 5 km

5 km cross country at Lake Gwelup on 27 September 2026, Race 3 of the UWAAC and WAMC Winter Cup Series; member entry is free.

October 2026

Oct

18

Su

Manning Park Trail Run

Spearwood | 21 km from Herdsman Lake

Trail Run 5 km 10 km

Experience the hilly trails and 200 stairs of Manning Park while supporting education through local scholarships. Enjoy views of Rottnest Island on this volunteer led 5km or 10km run and walk.

Oct

18

Su

Wally Cairns Pancake Run

Kings Park | 7 km from Herdsman Lake

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 15 km

A Kings Park trail run on 18 October 2026 offering 5 km, 10 km, and 15 km options including a 3 person relay and pancake breakfast.

February 2027

Feb

7

Su

John Forrest Trail Run

Hovea | 29 km from Herdsman Lake

Trail Run 4 km 13 km

Trail run in Hovea on 7 February 2027 offering 13 km and 4.3 km courses; runners must carry their own water.

Feb

13

Sa

Yaberoo Trail Ultra

Joondalup | 19 km from Herdsman Lake

Trail Run 5 km 10 km ... 25 km 50 km

A twilight trail event on the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail in Joondalup on 13 February 2027. Distances run from 5 km to 50 km with kids races, three manned aid stations and an Event Village at Burns Beach Road.

March 2027

Mar

12

Fr

Herdy's Frontyard Ultra

Herdsman Lake

Backyard Ultra 7 km

A Backyard Ultra at Herdsman Lake where runners complete a 6.71 km loop on the hour every hour until only one remains; the format records any timed out or withdrawn runner as a DNF and equates 24 hours to 100 miles.