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.
December 2026
A single-lap 21 km trail at Lake Parramatta Reserve featuring mixed single track and fire trail, mandatory gear rules, a 4-hour cutoff, and limited fields of 450 runners per day.
A 12 hour ultra at Jamieson Park on a measured 5.275 km out-and-back bush trail loop beside Narrabeen Lake, with age and gender divisions and headlamps required.
A 5 km obstacle-course fun run at Gateway Lakes on December 12, 2026 featuring 25+ optional obstacles, a large foam area, festival vendors, a kids zone and fundraising activities.
A community backyard ultra at Bayside Park where runners complete a 6.7 km loop each hour, up to 12 laps for a 80.4 km maximum, in a self-supported format.
A community run and walk at the Pillars of Wisdom in Melbourne raising funds for Cancer Council Victoria, with 5 km, 10 km and 21.1 km course options.
A looped trail event at Woodlands Park with a 2.5 km diminishing-time format, festive dress theme, multiple distances and fundraising for Living Legends and Canteen.
Bridgewater is the second race in the ATR Summer Series 2026-27, part of a six-race trail running series with age-based points and an XL subseries.
A free, community festive run in Currumbin on December 18, 2026, with a hilly loop or virtual option, event apparel for sale and a casual post-run feed.
A social, non-competitive group run from Manly to the Spit Bridge and back with 20 km and 10 km options, a marked course, aid station at the turnaround, and post-run coffee.
A point-to-point trail event on the Munda Biddi Trail from North Dandalup to Dwellingup offering a ~46 km marathon and ~23 km half with staffed aid stations and compulsory gear checks.
A multi-event Boxing Day program at Point Leo Beach featuring ocean swims of 1200 m and 2.5 km, a 400 m Nipper/Novice swim, and a 4 km beach run with age categories and medals.
A community run on Anglesea’s Coastal Walk and beaches with 1.6 km, 4 km and 8 km options plus all abilities and combined-time categories.
A community beach and coastal event with 1.4 km, 5 km and 10 km options across Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale, with bib collection, bag transfer and coach return provided.
Experience a high altitude Last Person Standing event at Falls Creek. Choose from multiple yard options and face the alpine climbs until only one runner remains in this unique mountain endurance challenge.
Trail running on New Years Eve in the You Yangs with multiple distances, night running under headtorch and views of Melbourne to Geelong fireworks.
January 2027
Trail event at Walyunga National Park with colour coded, marked courses (4.6km, 10.1km, 14.4km), a village area with DJ and food options, and age-based entry rules.
A community fun run at Fairhaven on 3 January 2027 offering timed 10km and 5km courses with age-group categories, electronic timing and event t-shirts.
Monthly trail run at Hinterland Regional Park in Mudgeeraba featuring an approx 10 km route, pace and hike groups, on-site parking and snacks.
A scenic 8km run from Lorne through the Otway forest to the Southern Ocean and back, organised by Lorne Surf Life Saving Club as a community fundraiser.
A 5-kilometre foam and obstacle event at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon featuring 25 obstacles, extensive foam zones, on-site food and drink, and family facilities.