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
A multi-distance trail event in the backyard of Blue Mountains Fitness offering 5 km to 50 km options plus a Last One Standing hourly 5 km format. The course is well marked, water is available at checkpoints, and entries are limited to 200.
A two-day running festival in Portland featuring coastal trail ultras and road races from quarter marathon to full marathon plus school and open relays.
Trail runs from Cascade Brewery Bar through woodlands, rainforest gullies and fire trails with Enduro 17 km, Sport 11 km and Explorer 4 km.
Trail running on October 31, 2026 with two courses: a scenic 6 km from Hopetoun Park and a 19 km route from Stanwell Park, both finishing at Hopetoun Park.
An evening Halloween-themed run at Nerang Sports Centre with 2.5 km and 6 km races, themed extras, on-site entertainment, and ASICS-branded merchandise options.
A community lap event on a 1 km loop in West Tamworth aiming to collectively reach 14,500 km while raising support for The Beacon Truck.
A limited hour running event at Oxley Creek Common with 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour formats on a 5 km loop that reaches the Secret Forest.
A repeating 6.71 km loop trail event in Cairncross State Forest where runners complete one loop every hour until one runner remains, with hub-based support only.
An inclusive, women-led off-road trail run in Kedumba Valley featuring a 26.4 km loop with 1,510 m vertical gain and steep terrain.
November 2026
A 12.0 km ascent from Tavare Park to Mt Feathertop with 1650 m vertical climb, staggered self-selected starts, no on-course aid and potential route shortening to Federation Hut in bad weather.
A Halloween-themed running festival in Murray Bridge with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon courses along the Murray River and across the town's historic first bridge.
Race 4 of the Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series at Royal National Park on 1 November 2026 features trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10 km and 5 km distances with series pass options.
A 15.0 km mountain route from Harrietville to Diamantina Hut with 1867 m of ascent, no course aid and mandatory self sufficiency in alpine conditions.
A 13.5 km alpine climb at Mystic Hill with about 800 m of ascent, a staggered start separating walkers and runners, no on-course aid so participants carry their own supplies, and finish facilities at Nightingale Bros Alpine Produce.
A multi day trail event across the Grampians Peaks Trail in Gariwerd covering the full 162 km route with 7,700 metres of elevation. Formats include solo, pairs, relays and a four day stage race from November 5 to 8, 2026.
A community fun run in Baldivis on a 4 km trail raising funds for a brain cancer charity and research, with solo, pairs and team entries.
Two-day trail festival in Marysville featuring distances from a kids dash to 100 km, with forest tracks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain lookout views.
Trail runs at Bouddi National Park in Killcare offer 21 km, 14 km and a 1 km kids beach run across clifftops, bush trails and beaches on 7 November 2026.
A multi-distance trail ultramarathon on the Bibbulmun Track near Perth featuring 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K, 23K and kids 5K with full aid station support.