Trail running events in Australia
Every upcoming trail running event we know about in Australia, soonest first. Gathered from organisers' own sites and refreshed regularly. Open one for the date, distance and entry link — and build a free sample training plan for it in a couple of minutes.
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Goldsborough Goldrush
Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Trail running17 km
Trail running event in Queensland with 5k, 10k and 17k course options.
Dates and entry → 12 Sep 2026GV Last Man Standing Ultra
Kialla, Victoria, Australia
Trail running
Last man standing ultra trail running event in Kialla, Victoria.
Dates and entry → 12 Sep 2026Surf Coast Century
Anglesea, Victoria, Australia
Trail running100 km
Iconic trail ultra event at Anglesea, Victoria, with 50k and 100k distances plus relay option.
Dates and entry → 20 Sep 2026Sydney's Backyard Ultra
Saint Ives, New South Wales, Australia
Trail running
A backyard ultra trail running event held at Saint Ives, New South Wales.
Dates and entry → 20 Sep 2026Parklands TRAIL Running Festival
Abbotsbury, New South Wales, Australia
Trail running32 km
A trail running festival in Abbotsbury, New South Wales, offering distances from 6k to 32k. Free tee for every trail runner.
Dates and entry → 20 Sep 2026GNW Trail Running Festival
New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Trail running50 km
A trail running festival in New South Wales with 10k, 30k, and 50k distances.
Dates and entry → 17 Oct 2026Roller Coaster Run
Kalorama, VIC, Australia
Trail running46 km
Established in 2012, the Roller Coaster Run takes place in the lush forests of the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, with…
Dates and entry → 5 Nov 2026Grampians Peaks Trail 100 Miler
Grampians National Park, VIC, Australia
Trail running161 km4 days
Part of the World Trail Majors, this spectacular multi-day trail race offers a 100 Miler solo/relay/pairs option, a 4-day stage…
Dates and entry → 7 Nov 2026Bouddi Coastal Run
Killcare, New South Wales, Australia
Trail running14 km
A coastal trail run at Killcare, New South Wales, with half marathon and 14k distances.
Dates and entry → 6 Dec 2026Mt Buller SkyRun
Mount Buller, Victoria, Australia
Trail running45 km
An unforgettable trail running adventure at Mt Buller crossing alpine ridgelines, through snow gum forests and along spectacular…
Dates and entry → 31 Jan 2027Kilcunda Trail Running Festival
Kilcunda, Victoria, Australia
Trail running21 km
A coastal trail running festival on Victoria's Bass Coast, located 90 minutes from Melbourne, offering distances from 5km to 21km.
Dates and entry → 28 Feb 2027Snow Gum Run
Mount Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia
Trail running42 km
A trail running event in the pristine alpine environment of Mount Baw Baw at over 1,500 metres altitude, with distances from 1km…
Dates and entry → 13 Mar 2027Razorback Run
Mount Feathertop, Victoria, Australia
Trail running62 km
A spectacular alpine run to the summit of Mt Feathertop, Victoria's second highest peak, across the Razorback ridge, with…
Dates and entry → 19 Mar 2027Buffalo Stampede Festival
Bright, Victoria, Australia
Trail running100 km3 days
The Buffalo Stampede draws over 4,000 trail runners to Bright in North East Victoria, with distances ranging from a 2km junior…
Dates and entry → 3 Apr 2027Alpine Challenge
Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia
Trail running161 km2 days
One of Australia's toughest mountain trail runs, the 100 mile course includes six major climbs and 7,400m of ascent/descent…
Dates and entry → 1 May 2027Wilsons Prom Running Festival
Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia
Trail running100 km2 days
A coastal trail running festival in Wilsons Promontory National Park, featuring waves, sand, wind and wilderness, with distances…
Dates and entry → Oct, 2026 (TBD)The Great Nosh Footrace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Trail running22 km
A trail run event in Sydney with 16k and 22k options, date TBD in October 2026.
Dates and entry → Aug, 2026 (TBD)Capital to Coast
Australia
Trail running100 km
A 100k ultra trail run with date TBD in August 2026.
Dates and entry → July 2026Brisbane Trail Ultra
Brisbane, Australia
Trail running161 km
Trail ultra event held in Brisbane with distances ranging from 10.3km to 160.5km.
Dates and entry → July 2026Raffertys Coastal Run
Catherine Hill Bay, Australia
Trail running36 km
Coastal trail run held at Catherine Hill Bay with distances of 12km, 22km, and 36km.
Dates and entry → July 2026Elephant Trail Race
Hastings, Australia
Trail running218 km
Trail race held in Hastings with distances ranging from 5km to 218km.
Dates and entry → June 2026Transcend Ultra
Perth, Australia
Trail running65 km
Trail ultra event held in Perth, Australia with a 65 km distance.
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