Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 302 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.
February 2027
A coastal trail running festival in New South Wales offering 5k to 42k distances, team relay options, marked courses, aid stations, timing and finisher medals on 7 February 2027.
Multi-distance trail run at Happy Valley Reservoir on 7 February 2027, featuring 3.5, 7, 14 and 21.1 km options and finisher medals for all.
Trail running event in Toowoomba on 7 February 2027 with four distances from a 2 km kids course to a 15 km route.
A community-focused running weekend on the Bellarine Peninsula featuring a half marathon, 10.5 km and a 4 km youth-aware fun run with medals for all finishers.
A twilight trail event on the Yaberoo Budjara Trail in Joondalup offering 5 to 50 km distances, three aid stations, cultural context and a midnight cut off.
A two-day XTERRA off-road event in Anglesea featuring off-road triathlons, aquathlon and trail runs on the Surf Coast trails and beaches.
Round 6 of SEQ Trail Running Series Season 14 at Wyaralong Dam offers two timed trail distances, event photos, a charity BBQ, coffee cart and series points for club and individual rankings.
Trail races of 21 km and 10 km in Wentworth Falls on the Kedumba Firetrail featuring a river crossing, marked out-and-back routes, and two on-course aid stations.
A scenic run and walk in Upper Beaconsfield offering a 1 km kids dash, a 6.5 km loop, a 13 km double loop and a modified half marathon in rolling, mainly unsealed roads.
A three-day trail running festival at Mount Buller on 19 February 2027 with multiple races from 8 km to about 120 km, including multi-day packages and steep mountain courses.
Run the Lighthouse at Tidal River on 20 February 2027 offers trail runs from 6 km to 75 km across beaches, coastal tracks and Mt Oberon with unmarked navigation and mandatory gear requirements.
Backyard Ultra in Dalby QLD: repeat 6.706 km loops every hour in February heat until only one runner remains.
Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains is a multi-distance trail festival on 21 February 2027 based at Lake Crackenback Resort with races from 5 km to a 50 km ultra.
Race Number 5 of ATR's sixth Summer Series at Cleland National Park in Crafers, South Australia on 21 February 2027 with online registration and calendar links.
A guided UTA22 course training run in the Blue Mountains offering 18 to 28 km, multiple pace groups, licensed guides and a planned water drop for race preparation.
A weekend ultramarathon fundraiser in Takayna, north‑west Tasmania, offering 22 km, 37 km and 62 km courses to raise funds for forest protection.
An evening trail event at Lark Hill, Port Kennedy with a 3 km spectator loop, glow party atmosphere, and multiple race options from a kids 3 km to a 50 km ultra.
A 21 km single‑day return trek to the summit of Mount Bogong with steep ascent, mandatory gear, community fundraising and a 350‑participant entry cap.
A weekend military‑style obstacle event at Dargle Farm near Sydney with multiple course distances, timed Elite racing, camping and on-site festival facilities.
A community run along the Barwon River in Belmont offering 10 km and 5 km run/walk options, medals for finishers and fundraising support for River's Gift.