Australia
Trail Running Calendar Australia 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 311 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 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 10 km surf beach run from The Rip at Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove by the Barwon River. Held early each summer, it is the club's main fundraiser and typically attracts about 1,000 runners.
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.
A New Years Eve trail run in the You Yangs with distances from 5 km to 50 km and a 6 hour option, offering a headtorch 5 km loop and views of fireworks across Melbourne to Geelong and the Ballerine Peninsula.
January 2027
An annual community 8 km run from Lorne through Otway forest and back along the coast, organised by Lorne Surf Life Saving Club as a fundraiser with virtual entry and Mountain Goat awards.
A 5-kilometre fun run at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon with 25 obstacles, large foam zones, on-site amenities, and family-friendly spectator access.
An annual January twilight run at Point Nepean offering 9.5K, 5.5K and a Kids Dash, plus an event village with music, food and family activities.
A coastal running and walking event from Point Nepean National Park to Portsea Surf Lifesaving Club, offering 9 km and 4.5 km course options with an event finish at the clubhouse.
A certified ultramarathon in Australind offering 12.5 km laps with races from 12.5 km to 100 km, aided stations, facilities, and AURA approval.
Experience a historic mountain ultra across the Victorian High Country. This challenging event takes runners over Australias highest peaks including Mt Bogong and Mt Hotham with distances ranging from 29km to 64km.
Trail running at Kowen Forest from Wamboin Community Hall on the third Sunday in January 2027. Choose a 21.1 km half marathon with 680 m climb or a 12 km single track course; mandatory safety gear and a 4.5 hour cut off apply.
Two Bays Trail Run features 28 km and 56 km trail routes along the Mornington Peninsula between Dromana and Cape Schanck on 17 January 2027.
A six-race trail running series across South Australia from Nov 2026 to Mar 2027, with multiple course distances, a points-based series, and an XL subseries.
A 5 kilometre obstacle event at St. Anne’s Winery with 25+ obstacles, large foam zones, onsite amenities and family-friendly features.
A 50 km low-tide beach run from Dunsborough to Busselton and back, with solo and two-person relay options and water-only aid stations on course.
A 5 kilometre foam run at Glenworth Valley featuring 25 obstacles, millions of cubic feet of foam, on-site amenities and free spectator entry.
A night trail-running event at the base of Mt Beerwah offering 10 km, half marathon and marathon distances on marked courses in the Glass House Mountains.
Round 5 of the SEQ Trail Running Series at James Drysdale Recreational Park in Bunya on 31 January 2027, featuring a 9.7 km short course and a 15.6 km long course with professional timing and race photos.
Coastal trail running festival in Kilcunda on 31 Jan 2027 offering 21 km, 17 km, 10 km and 5 km routes across beaches, cliffs and grassy slopes.
February 2027
Sunset Series 2027 is an upcoming event with registrations not yet open; email notification for opening is available and several partners are listed.