Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 311 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in Australia below and join the trail community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
November 2026
A four-day trail stage race around Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula with coastal, alpine, rainforest and clifftop stages and two course options.
Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB is an alpine trail running event near Thredbo offering races from 32 km to 161 km as part of the UTMB World Series.
5K Foam Fest Melbourne on 28 November 2026 features a foam filled 5K with 25+ obstacles, music, food vendors and a free Kids Fun Zone at Caribbean Park.
A dusk to dawn time-based ultra on an AIMS-certified 2.56464 km riverside loop near Glenelg with a single aid station, rotating course direction every three hours, chip timing and complimentary finisher medals.
Obstacle course at Wildwood Rock Enduro with 10km Elite, 10km and 5km options, team entries, finisher items, water and parking.
An afternoon and evening trail run at You Yangs with multiple distances on a supported 5 km loop, including night running under headtorches. The event supports Canteen with donations per participant.
A 24-hour trail running festival at Ewen Maddock Dam offering 5 km hourly laps across 24, 10, 5 hour and 5 km formats, with solo, team and family categories and a vehicle-free tented Race HQ.
A community run on December 6, 2026 offering 10km, 5km and a 1km Kids Dash through Serendip Sanctuary's trails normally closed to the public.
Support youth programs at the Run for the Young Marathon in Lilydale. Choose from five distances along the Warburton Trail in this environmentally friendly and plastic free charity event.
Coastal running in Nelson Bay on 29 November 2026 with marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a 2.5 km fun run amid waterfront and forest scenery.
December 2026
The Greenvale Backyard Ultra in Forth TAS on December 4, 2026 follows a last man standing format with runners completing 6.71 km each hour. The event listing shows 120 participants and is sold out.
A 5 km obstacle course fun run at Saxony Rd Horsley Park with foam stations, many obstacles, a free kids zone and a festival area.
A 21 km single-lap trail race at Lake Parramatta with technical single track, aid stations, mandatory gear and a strict four hour cutoff on a December 2026 race weekend.
A neon lit twilight trail run along the Surf Coast Walk from Point Addis to Torquay offering multiple distances and fundraising for the SAFV Centre.
Trail running at Mount Buller on December 6, 2026, with courses from 2 km to 45 km across alpine ridgelines and snow gum forest.
Trail races at the base of Mt Beerwah offering 10km, half marathon and marathon options on marked courses with on-course aid and mandatory safety gear.
A three hour loop challenge at Knapsack Reserve in Glenbrook featuring 1.3 km out-and-back loops on accessible trails with views over the Penrith Valley.
An Australian ultramarathon held Dec 12/13 2026 offering 12 hour and 100k formats, with entries opening in August and race records and recent results maintained through 2024.
The 5K Foam Fest in Wodonga on Saturday 12 December 2026 is a 5 kilometre course with 25 obstacles and large foam zones at Gateway Lakes on Gateway Island. Tickets currently list at AUD 69.99 and spectators enter free.