Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 317 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.
October 2026
Monthly club run series in Weston Park featuring handicap events for adults and children with member free entry and small fees for non members.
A free monthly trail run at Nerang Sports Centre using technical Nerang Forest routes, with short and long loop options, pace groups, and on-site snacks.
A multi-distance trail event in Tumbarumba NSW on 10–11 October 2026 using the Hume and Hovell Walking Track through native bushland and along Burra Creek.
A 5 km Stadion obstacle race at WIN Stadium in Wollongong with 20 obstacles, stadium stairs and coastal views, plus kids races, community workouts and team Doubles heats.
Orienteering at the Alice Springs Masters Games runs 10–17 October 2026 across Telegraph Station, Desert Park and the Golf Club with age divisions from 35+.
A 24-hour, community running event in Lennox Head covering 100 km via a 4.2 km loop each hour to raise funds for Run DIPG on 10–11 October 2026.
A trail running event at Nodes 5 and 6 in Dinden National Park offering three distances 19 km, 6 km and 3 km across ridges, creek crossings and named climbs. Youth and open entries have set fees and camping is available.
Community-organised trail run in the Coombabah Lake Conservation Area offering 12.5 km and 5.5 km options, on-site first aid, race hats, and small finish-line refreshments.
A two-day off-road festival in Lancefield with gravel races, cyclo-cross exhibitions, a short XC, camping and a bush beer mile.
Trail races around Mount Bold Reservoir in Kangarilla offer four distances, UTMB Index long courses, drink stations, on-site perks and a kids 1–1.5 km run.
Trail races at St Ives Showground across spring 2026 with 7 km, 10 km, 24 km and 30 km options, aid stations on course, and a post-race recovery breakfast.
Round 1 of SEQ Trail Series Season 14 at Enoggera Reservoir features professionally timed trail races of 8.4 km and 12.9 km, with race photos and a charity BBQ.
Run looped laps at Royal Randwick Racecourse and finish with a festival at the Theatre of the Horse while fundraising for children's cancer research.
A 15 km trail run from Forestville Park around Manly Dam and back, with electronic SI timing, control checkpoints, midcourse water and a sweep monitoring the back of the field.
A 12-hour overnight team relay at the Australian War Memorial where teams of four run a 1.5 km loop to raise funds for Bravery Trust.
Trail event at QCCC Mapleton offering 100 km, 50 km and 21 km on Sunshine Coast Hinterland trails; includes drop-bag service, onsite accommodation and checkpoint shuttles.
A trail running event in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne offering multiple distances from a 1.23 km kids loop to a 46 km double-loop ultra, set on ferny, undulating forest trails with significant climbs and community support.
Obstacle course weekend at Linga Longa Estate with 5km and 10km routes, an Elite timed category, on-site camping and varied built obstacles.
A two-day surf-sports program at Coolangatta Beach on 17 and 18 October 2026 featuring the Coolangatta Sprint, the Coolangatta Gold 25.6, a Youth Challenge with entries via Liveheats, and the Coolangatta Dash, a run, swim, run.
A team walking challenge on Mornington Peninsula offering 40 km, 30 km and 20 km routes with course support and a fundraising campaign for Christmas gifts.