Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 304 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.
May 2027
A community walk and run through Karlkurla Bushland Park with 5 km and 10 km options, park facilities, accessible parking and leash-only dogs allowed; registrations closed.
A community walk and run at Point Samson with 5 km cross country and 3.5 km sealed road routes, an event village, vendors and family-friendly activities.
Community run and walk at Mountain View Sporting Club with a 5 km run and 3 km walk on an off-road scenic course; registrations have closed.
Community run and walk at Deniliquin Showgrounds with 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km kids event on mixed terrain and an event village shared with local markets.
A self-sufficient 520 km, nine-stage foot race across the Australian Outback between Alice Springs and Uluru with marked trails, mandatory equipment and daily water checkpoints.
A multi-distance trail running festival in Katoomba, NSW, set in the Blue Mountains with races from 1 km to 161.1 km and Indigenous welcome elements.
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.
Multi-distance trail running festival on the Larapinta Trail in Tjoritja National Park, featuring races from 5 km to 231 km and official gear and rule documents.
A weekend triathlon festival on Minjerribah with swim, bike and run events across multiple distances for juniors, adults and para athletes.
A last-one-standing Backyard Ultra on a 1600-acre cattle property near Nanango, where runners repeat a 6.706 km loop each hour until one remains.
A multi distance Spartan weekend at Ivory's Rock with new obstacles, a lake crossing, onsite cabins and camping, and an Ultrafecta Patch for Ultra finishers.
Multi-distance running and walking festival along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road with nine events from 1.5 km to 60 km over two days in May 2027.
A trail race on Magnetic Island on 22 May 2027 featuring technical single track and coastal views. Choose from 7 km, 12 km or 21 km courses that finish at the Arcadia Village Hotel with marshals, aid stations and timing.
A timed loop event in Woodvale with a dawn remembrance service, multiple timed events on a 2.61 km circuit, and a race village atmosphere.
A 7 km out-and-back from Don River Railway along Don Reserve to Coles Beach and back, with prizes, a perpetual winners plaque and a 31/32 minute beat-the-train benchmark.
A roughly 5 km urban trail along beach sand and dirt track in Port Douglas on 23 May 2027 with participant medals and optional dog medals raising funds for YAPS.
A community cross-country event at Griffith University Logan offering 2 km, 5 km and 10 km courses over mixed surfaces, with a schools challenge and charity partnership.
Trail running and walking in Port Macquarie on 23 May 2027, with four distances and the option to run solo or with a dog.
A multi-distance running event in Halls Gap with 6 km, 12 km and 21 km options, family passes, race number collection at Centenary Hall, and a raincheck policy.