Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 310 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.
November 2026
A four-day trail stage race around Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula featuring coastal, alpine, rainforest and clifftop stages with two course options.
An alpine UTMB World Series trail event in the Snowy Mountains offering four races from 32 km to 161 km with substantial elevation and varied mountain terrain.
A foam-filled 5K obstacle course in Scoresby with 25+ obstacles, foam zones, food and drink vendors, a kids fun zone and on-site amenities.
A dusk to dawn time-based ultra on an AIMS-certified 2.56464 km riverside loop near Glenelg with a single aid station, rotating course direction every three hours, chip timing and complimentary finisher medals.
Obstacle course at Wildwood Rock Enduro with 10km Elite, 10km and 5km options, team entries, finisher items, water and parking.
An afternoon and evening trail run at You Yangs with multiple distances on a supported 5 km loop, including night running under headtorches. The event supports Canteen with donations per participant.
A lap-based trail running festival at Ewen Maddock Dam offering 24hr, 10hr, 5hr and 5km formats on a scenic 5.0 km lap with team, family and solo categories.
A timed 12 hour walk and run event in Australia on 28 November 2026 with single and group registration, open to all genders and ages.
A trail event at Jamieson Park featuring a six hour solo distance challenge, teams of two, and a marathon on a 5.275 km loop beside Narrabeen Lake.
A 30 km point to point trail run from Otford to Bundeena through Royal National Park featuring rocky trails, beaches, cliff tops and varied forest terrain.
A community running event on the Warburton Trail with distances from 2.5 km to the marathon, run by Bridge Builders Youth Charity with proceeds supporting youth programs.
Experience a scenic coastal run through Nelson Bay featuring five distances from a 2km fun run to a full marathon along the stunning New South Wales shoreline.
December 2026
The Greenvale Backyard Ultra in Forth TAS on December 4, 2026 follows a last man standing format with runners completing 6.71 km each hour. The event listing shows 120 participants and is sold out.
A 5 km obstacle-course fun run in Horsley Park with 25+ obstacles, large foam features, a kids zone, festival area and charity fundraising on December 5, 2026.
A single‑lap 21 km trail at Lake Parramatta featuring technical single track, two on-course aid stations, mandatory gear requirements and a 4 hour cutoff.
Experience the Surf Coast trails at twilight with the Afterglow Night Trail Run, featuring 21km, 13km, and 5km distances through scenic singletrack paths.
Trail running event at Mount Buller offering 2k, 5k, 22k, 36k and 45k courses with significant alpine elevation and aid stations on course.
Trail races around the base of Mt Beerwah on 6 December 2026 with Marathon, Half Marathon and 10 km options, marked courses, checkpoint support and a no-cup policy.
Trail event at Wungong Regional Park on 6 December 2026 with 5.2 km, 10.2 km and 15.3 km courses, bib pickup on race day and an Event Brief sent the week before.