NSW Trail Running: The 2027 Race Calendar

Routes | Published 2026-10-03 | By OUTRN Team

A calendar of NSW trail races for 2027, from 10km runs to ultras in the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and the Snowy Mountains, with dates, distances and entry.

New South Wales has trail races from 5km to the 161km UTAMiler, plus the 240km Coast to Kosciuszko ultra, and the 2027 races listed here run from the Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains festival on 21 February to Ultra-Trail Australia in May. Dates, distances and entry details below come from each organiser's own site or entry page, as checked on 4 October 2026.

When are the 2027 NSW trail races?

Race	Where	Date	Distances	Entry notes
Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains	Lake Crackenback	21 February 2027	5km to 50km	Entries opened 10 August 2026. Check the event page for the current fee
Six Foot Track Marathon	Katoomba	13 March 2027	45km	Qualifier and lottery, 30 November to 4 December 2026. $240
Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival	Hassans Walls, Lithgow	3 April 2027	5km, 10km, 22km, 30km, 42.2km, 50km	Open. Standard fees until 28 February 2027: 50km $243, marathon $220, 30km $193, 22km $155, 10km $78, 5km $60
Washpool World Heritage Trails	Gibraltar Range National Park, west of Grafton	2027 date to be confirmed	9km, 25km and 50km distances listed	Confirm with Coffs Trail Runners
Mt Solitary Ultra	Wentworth Falls	11 April 2027	45km	$190 to $200. No on-the-day entries, and qualifying standards apply
Ultra-Trail Australia	Katoomba	13 to 16 May 2027	11.4km to 161.1km	General entries sold out. Charity bibs only

Official pages: Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains, Six Foot Track Marathon and its 2027 entry guide, Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival, Washpool World Heritage Trails, Mt Solitary Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia, with its entry information.

Which NSW trail races are ultras?

An ultramarathon is any distance longer than 42.195km, according to World Athletics. In NSW that includes the Six Foot Track Marathon (45km), the 50km at Lithgow, the Mt Solitary Ultra (45km, with 2,515m of climbing) and the UTA50, UTA100 and UTAMiler. We have guides to the Six Foot Track and Ultra-Trail Australia.

What about Lithgow?

The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival, run by Blue Mountains Fitness, has the most distances on this list. The 50km starts at 7am, has 2,400m to 2,500m of climbing and descent (the entry page gives both figures) and costs $243 at the standard rate, and the marathon is 42.2km with over 2,000m of gain. The cut-off for all races is 7pm, and any runner passing checkpoint 12 (40km on the 50km course) after 4:30pm must carry a headlamp. The 5km and 10km make it a way in for runners who are not ready for an ultra. All of this is on the festival entry page.

Which NSW races run in spring?

Three more NSW races ran, or run, in spring 2026, and we found no 2027 dates for them on 4 October 2026:

[Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko](https://kosciuszko.utmb.world/): 26 to 28 November 2026 in the Snowy Mountains, based at Thredbo. The 2026 edition is sold out, with a 160.5km KosciMiler, a 105.6km Kosci100, a 50.3km Kosci50 and a 33km Kosci30.
[Coast to Kosciuszko](https://www.coasttokosci.com): 20 November 2026, 240km from Twofold Bay near Eden to Charlotte Pass. Invitation only, with about 60 runners and a 46 hour cut-off.
[Great North Walk Trail Running Festival](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118108/great-north-walk-trail-running-festival): 20 September 2026 at Patonga, with 50km, 30km and 10km races. Its entry page listed no 161km or 100km race.

What about trail races in Sydney itself?

The Sydney Trail Series, run by Nourished Lifestyle Co, describes itself as Sydney's original trail running series. Its spring series at St Ives has two races left, on 11 October and 8 November 2026, with 7km, 10km and 24km courses (plus a 30km on 8 November). No summer 2027 dates were published on 4 October 2026. See our guide to the best trail runs in Sydney for places to train.

How do you prepare for a trail race?

Rehearse the terrain: climbs, descents and your fuelling plan. Our first ultra training guide covers the evidence for longer races, and the trail running for beginners guide covers the move from road to trail.

Inspired? Run the Blue Mountains with a crew

If you want the Blue Mountains without a start line, we are building a four-day trip there: one house near Katoomba and Wentworth Falls, a different run each day and no timing chips. Dates are to be confirmed and the price is an estimate of about $1,650 per person. Booking is not open yet, so register your interest and we will contact you first.

Frequently asked questions

What are the biggest trail races in NSW?

Ultra-Trail Australia in Katoomba (13 to 16 May 2027) and the Six Foot Track Marathon (13 March 2027) are two of the best known, both in the Blue Mountains. Other ultras include the Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival on 3 April 2027, Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko in the Snowy Mountains and the Great North Walk Trail Running Festival at Patonga.

Are there trail races for shorter distances in NSW?

Yes. The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival on 3 April 2027 offers 5km, 10km, 22km and 30km races alongside its marathon and 50km, and the Great North Walk Trail Running Festival offered a 10km and 30km in 2026. The Sydney Trail Series runs seasonal races in Sydney.

Which NSW trail races have dates for 2027?

On 4 October 2026 the organisers had published 2027 dates for Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains (21 February), the Six Foot Track Marathon (13 March), the Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival (3 April), the Mt Solitary Ultra (11 April) and Ultra-Trail Australia (13 to 16 May). Washpool World Heritage Trails lists its 2027 date as to be confirmed, and we found no 2027 dates for Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko, Coast to Kosciuszko or the Great North Walk festival.