Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 302 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.
June 2027
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.
A 16.1 km loop trail run at Helena Valley with creek crossings, rocky ascents and nine marshalled points; no water on course and finish line refreshments provided.
Trail race at Muddled Farm near Yolla offering 5 km, 12 km and 18.5 km courses with tiered entry fees and specific age requirements.
A beach running event at Whitehaven Beach on 27 June 2027 offering a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and junior races with ferry transfers included in competitor registration.
Trail runs in Bowen on marked coastal and reserve trails with three distances (6 km, 10 km, 18 km), technical terrain, on-course aid, timing chips and mandatory safety gear for longer routes.
July 2027
A three day track ultra at Campbelltown Athletics Centre featuring 48, 24, 12, 6, 3 and 1 hour races and hosting the 24 Hour and 48 Hour Australian National Track Championships.
Three marathon-distance trail races over three days from 8 to 10 July 2027, held on varied technical terrain around Kuranda with mandatory safety gear and limited water points.
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.
Trail running at Lake Macquarie NSW with multiple distances, a kids fun run and a Triple Trail Challenge on coastal and lakeside trails.
Run The Roos on 10 July 2027 offers marathon, half, 10 km and 2 km distances on a flat, traffic-free country course from Lameroo to Pinnaroo.
A seaside running festival on Cable Beach, Broome with marathon, half marathon and 10.5 km courses that loop to Gantheaume Point on firm tidal sand.
A lap-based trail and ultra-running event in Port Macquarie on 16-18 July 2027 featuring distances from 2.5 km kids races to ultramarathons up to 217 km.
A multi-distance trail running event on the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail featuring 50 km, 23 km uphill and downhill options, and a 12 km taster with on-course aid stations.
A multi-distance trail event around Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, featuring 100 km, 50 km, 21 km and 10 km courses with substantial elevation and reservoir-based routing.
A multi-distance running event at Wandin Estate in Hunter Valley on 18 July 2027, with distances from 2km to the marathon, commemorative medals, and published official results.
A multi-distance running event in Kalgoorlie Boulder on July 18th 2027, featuring races from 10 km up to a 50 km ultramarathon, all finishing at the Ray Finlaysdon sporting complex.
Trail running at Wild Mersey, Railton with three single-trail distances of 4.6 km, 12 km and 18 km and set entry fees.
A three-day outback trail running and camping festival at Kimek with looped races from a kids 1.35 km to a 56.5 km ultramarathon and on-course aid stations.