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.
November 2026
An afternoon and evening trail event at the You Yangs offering multiple distances on a 5 km loop, with night running under headtorches and a heroes versus villains Halloween theme.
A 12-hour walk and run event in Bathurst, Australia on 28 November 2026 with individual and group registration and entries opening 28 July 2026.
A trail event at Jamieson Park featuring a measured 5.275 km loop with solo six hour, two-person team and marathon formats beside Narrabeen Lake.
A point-to-point 30km trail run from Otford to Bundeena through the Royal National Park featuring rocky, sandy and cliff-top coastal terrain.
A multi-distance fundraising run in Lilydale, VIC offering 2.5 km to full marathon options with proceeds supporting Bridge Builders Youth Charity.
Coastal running festival in Nelson Bay offering marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 2 km fun run with waterfront views and a pin free bib initiative.
December 2026
A team relay at Weston Park where each team completes twelve 1 km laps on cross country trail; teams of 2 to 12 and free entry with one-day registration for non-members.
Backyard ultra in Forth, TAS where runners repeat a 6.71 km loop each hour until one runner remains; registration details and refund rules were published with the event.
An obstacle course fun run on December 5, 2026 in Horsley Park featuring 25+ obstacles, foam, a kids zone and festival area with vendors and a beer garden.
Night and day trail runs on Wadawurrung Country with 21km, 13km and 5km glow options and fundraising for the SAFV Centre.
A 24 hour Backyard Ultra at Stromlo Forest Park on 05/12/2026 to 06/12/2026 with tiered entry fees and online registration closing 30 November 2026.
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.
A mountain trail running event at Mount Buller on 6 Dec 2026 offering races from a 2 km kids trail to a 45 km alpine course with substantial elevation gain.
Trail event at the base of Mt Beerwah offering 10 km, half marathon and marathon on marked trails with substantial elevation and self-support checkpoints.
Trail event at Wungong Regional Park with colour-coded courses of 5.2km, 10.2km and 15.3km, marked routes, race-day bib pickup and family-friendly amenities.
A three-hour inclusive loop challenge at Knapsack Reserve featuring repeated 1.3 km out-and-back circuits with views over the Penrith Valley and Sydney.
A family-friendly run on December 6, 2026, offering rare access to Serendip Sanctuary with 10 km, 5 km and a 1 km Kids Dash.
A free monthly trail run from Belliss Road, Clagiraba featuring a hilly out-and-back to Hellfire Pass or a longer route via Freeman's Lookout with snacks provided.