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
Experience the hilly trails and 200 stairs of Manning Park while supporting education through local scholarships. Enjoy views of Rottnest Island on this volunteer led 5km or 10km run and walk.
A lap-based trail run in Kings Park with 5 km laps, solo and relay options, a pancake breakfast included, and team prizes as part of the Winter Cup Series.
A lap-based run at Pooh Corner in Wacol on October 18, 2026 featuring repeated circuits of the flat, 3.9 km Kangaroo Trail with proceeds including a donation to the reserve.
A three day trail running festival in Pemberton with colour coded courses from 5 km to 50 km and a multiday entry option for running across the weekend.
Smurf's Backyard Ultra is an endurance event in Cairns where runners repeat a 6.7 km loop each hour until one runner remains. A Mini Backyard option limits participants to up to six laps and the weekend includes a social evening with live music.
A point-to-point trail event on Victoria’s Great Ocean Walk offering 100 km solo, 55/45 km relay and a 45 km option along mostly singletrack with limited entry.
Experience a 52 km ultramarathon through the ancient World Heritage rainforests and historical mining trails of Paluma Range National Park. This technical trail race offers a diverse course with minimal bitumen and stunning waterfall views.
A point-to-point trail event from Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor offering single-day and multi-day distances across varied coastal and country terrain.
An 80 km coastal ultramarathon from Bondi Pavilion to Manly Beach with solo and relay options along Sydney Harbour and national park trails, currently sold out.
A multi-discipline event in Stirling Range National Park with gravel rides, trail runs, walks and new Ultra and Untamed distances for 2026.
A coastal swim-bike-run weekend on the Tweed Coast offering long, Olympic, sprint and kids events plus championships and team relay options.
Trail races of 6 km, 10 km and 20 km through Paluma Village rainforest with technical, remote trails and required safety gear for longer distances.
A community-run event on the Great Victorian Rail Trail near Mansfield offering 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km, 5km and a 2km junior dash. The course is out and back on a smooth, largely flat trail and supports Cancer Council and local health projects.
Round 2 of the SEQ Trail Running Series in Pomona on 25 October 2026, offering 7.3 km and 13.5 km trail courses with timed results and series points.
An overnight Halloween trail-running event on a 7 km forest loop near Pembrooke / Port Macquarie with multiple race options and a midnight change of direction.
A Pyalong last-person-standing hill repeat race on a 4.2 km, 300 m-elevation course with hourly elimination, on-site support, livestreamed tracking and cash prizes including a $20,000 grand prize.
The opening stage of the Bright Alpine Climb, this 10.5 km trail run ascends 1345 meters up Mount Buffalo via The Big Walk. Starting from Porepunkah, it finishes at the historic Buffalo Chalet with shuttle services provided. A mandatory gear list app..
A variable-distance elimination race at the Gold Coast Cycle Centre where runners are cut each lap, with junior races, team categories and on-site amenities.