Below is the AURA calendar of events for 2021. You can also view all upcoming events via our interactive event calendar
Runners should note events included in the AURA events calendar are approvedĀ for listing, and as part of that process are required to abide by AURA’s Event Listing Policy which states the event is “expected to be conducted to a reasonable standard, with due consideration for aid stations, safety, and the like”.
AURA currently has no capability to ascertain whether an event meets these requirements, and it is recommended an event participant conduct their own due diligence in regards to an event’s safety provisions and risk management.
Date | Name of Race | Distance/Time | IAU label | Location |
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10 Jan 2021 | Run to Wynn | 1km to 50km | Wynn Vale, SA | |
16 Jan 2021 | Sun Run | 64km and shorter | Adelaide, SA | |
17 Jan 2021 | Two Bays Trail Run | 56km trail (& shorter option) | Mornington Peninsula, VIC | |
23 Jan 2021 | 2021 Australia Day Ultra Marathon | 100km, 75km & 50km road | ![]() | Australind, WA |
30 Jan 2021 | Sandman 50 | 50km beach | Dunsborough, WA | |
30 Jan 2021 | OMFG Running Festival | 25km trail | Swan View, WA | |
6 Feb 2021 | Cradle Mountain Run | 80km trail | Cradle Mountain, TAS | |
7 Feb 2021 | City Run | 60km and shorter | Adelaide, SA | |
27-28 Feb 2021 | Lark Hill Dusk to Dawn Ultra | 50km and 100km trail (3k loop) | Dunsborough, WA | |
5-7 Mar 2021 | Trails of Kings & Queens | Up to 28km trail | Balingup, WA | |
13 Mar 2021 | Six Foot Track Marathon | 45km trail | Katoomba, NSW | |
20-21 Mar 2021 | Duncan's Run | 52km & 103km | Balook Road Balook, VIC | |
26-28 Mar 2021 | Sri Chinmoy 48 Hour Track Festival (inc 2021 AURA 48H Australian Championships) | 48hr 24hr 6hr | ![]() ![]() | Canberra, ACT |
26-28 Mar 2021 | Herdy's Frontyard Ultra | LOS | Herdsman Lake, WA | |
11 Apr 2021 | Canberra Times Marathon Festival (inc 2021 AURA 50km Australian Championships) | 50km | ![]() | Canberra, ACT |
17-18 Apr 2021 | Coburg 24H (inc 2021 AURA 100km Australian Championships) | 24h 12h 100km 6h marathon | ![]() | Coburg (Melbourne), VIC |
23-26 Apr 2021 | Run Larapinta | 4 day stages | Alice Springs, NT | |
24 Apr 2021 | The GUMBY | LOS 6.7km every hour | Blue Range Hut, ACT | |
26 Apr 2021 | Belair Marathon | 5km - Marathon | Belair, SA | |
1-2 May 2021 | Lighthorse Ultra | 1H -24H | Yellagonga Regional Park, WA | |
2-4 May 2021 | Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra | Backyard Ultra - 6.7km every hour | Runnymede, QLD | |
13-16 May 2021 | Ultra-Trail Australia | 11km - 100km trail | Katoomba, NSW | |
15 May 2021 | Kep Ultra V2 | 75km & 100km trail | Mundaring, WA | |
14-16 May 2021 | Down Under 135 | 217km trail | Lerderderg State Park,VIC | |
16 May 2021 | Great Ocean Road Running Festival | Up to 60km road | Lorne, VIC | |
21-23 May 2021 | West Macs Monster | 231km, 128km & 65km trail | Alice Springs, NT | |
22-23 May 2021 | Trails and Tails | 4km - 21km | Telegraph Point, NSW | |
29 May 2021 | Cleland 50 - Festival of Run | 50km | Cleland Conservation Park, SA | |
5-6 Jun 2021 | Southern Sydney 24 Hour Ultra | 24hour, 12hour, 6hour, 3hour, 100km, 42.2km | ![]() | Barden Ridge, NSW |
6 Jun 2021 | LeFevre Coastal Running Festival | Up to 64km | Semaphore, SA | |
9-13 Jun 2021 | Irrational SOUTH | 200 mile | Murray Bridge, SA | |
19-20 Jun 2021 | Glow Worm Tunnel Marathon Weekend | Up to 72.5km | Wolgan Valley, NSW | |
20 Jun 2021 | River Run | Up to 60km | Noarlunga Downs, SA | |
20 Jun 2021 | Transcend Ultra | 60km | Bullsbrook, WA | |
25-27 Jun 2021 | Wild Goose Chase | Up to 100 miles multi-day | Avon Valley National Park, WA | |
3-4 Jul 2021 | Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational - CANCELLED FOR 2021 | 24h track | ![]() | Canberra, ACT |
3-4 Jul 2021 | Lakes100 | 5km - 100km trail | Hawkes Nest, NSW | |
9-11 Jul 2021 | Brisbane Trail Ultra (inc 2021 AURA Long Trail Australian Championships) | 100mi, 110km & 60km trail | Brisbane, QLD | |
9-11 Jul 2021 | 3 Marathons in 3 Days | 3 day stage race totalling 126.6 kms | Kuranda, QLD | |
9-11 Jul 2021 | Elephant Trail Race | 2.5km - 200km | Cairncross State Forest, NSW | |
16-18 Jul 2021 | Tassie Trail Fest | Up to 164km | Gorge Rd, Trevallyn TAS | |
17-18 Jul 2021 | One1Two - Hidden Agenda - CANCELLED | 112km | Belair National Park, SA | |
24 Jul 2021 | Glasshouse Series, Flinders' Tour | Up to 52km | Glasshouse Moutains National Park, QLD | |
1 Aug 2021 | Yaberoo Trail Ultra | 15km up to 50km | Neerabup National Park, WA | |
7-8 Aug 2021 | KKRT 110 - CANCELLED | 50km, 89km, 110 mile | Kingaroy, QLD | |
8 Aug 2021 | Antsy for Anstey | Up to 62km trail | Tea Tree Gully, SA | |
13-15 Aug 2021 | Birdy's Backyard | LOS | Moddiarrup, WA | |
14 Aug 2021 | Berry Long Run | 40km & 70km trail | Lerderderg State Park, VIC | |
14-15 Aug 2021 | Track Ultra WA 2021 | 3/6/12/24 hr events along with a 24 hr team relay event | ![]() | Bunbury, WA |
21-22 Aug 2021 | Cairns Port Douglas Trail Ultra - CANCELLED | 20km - 120km | Port Douglas, QLD | |
26-29 Aug 2021 | Run Larapinta 2021 - CANCELLED | 4 day (19.5km, 41km, 30.5km, 45km) | Alice Springa, NT | |
27-31 Aug 2021 | The Clint Eastwood | LOS | Rocklea, QLD | |
28 Aug 2021 | The Great Trail Relay WA | 100km relay | Kalamunda, WA | |
29 Aug 2021 | Wonderland Run | 60km trail | Grampians. VIC | |
11-12 Sep 2021 | The Glasshouse Series, Glasshouse 100 | 12km up to 100mild | Beerburrum, QLD | |
24-26 Sep 2021 | BUTTER 24/48 (inc 2021 AURA 24H Australian Championships) | 48h, 24h, 12h, 6h | ![]() | Boondall, QLD |
25-26 Sep 2021 | Waterous Trail on Foot (WTF) | 100 mile, 50 mile trail | Dwellingup, WA | |
26 Sep 2021 | Bottlebutt Bash Trail Run | 10km - 42km | Herons Creek, NSW | |
26 Sept - 02 Oct 2021 | Adelaide 6 Day 2021 | 6 Day/72 Hour/48 Hour/24 Hour | Thorndon Park, SA | |
03 Oct 2021 | Kuranda to Port Douglas Trail Race | 64km trail (& shorter options) | Kuranda, QLD | |
06-10 Oct 2021 | Delirious W.E.S.T 200miler | 200 miles | Northcliffe, WA | |
10 Oct 2021 | Western Coastal Running Festival 2021 | Up to 64km | Semaphore, SA | |
10 Oct 2021 | Sri Chinmoy Canberra 100km | 100km trail | Acton, ACT | |
23-25 Oct 2021 | Heysen 105 Ultra Marathon | Up to 115km | Rocky Creek to Victor Harbour, SA | |
30-31 Oct 2021 | Halloween Dusk 2 Dawn | 7km up to 12 hour | Telegraph Point, NSW | |
30-31 Oct 2021 | Lakes100 | 5km - 100km trail | Hawkes Nest, NSW | |
06-07 Nov 2021 | Feral Pig Ultra | 50km up to 100miles | Bibbulmun Track, North Bannister to Kalamunda, WA | |
12-14 Nov 2021 | Great Southern Endurance Run | 28km up to 100miles | Harrietville, VIC | |
12-14 Nov 2021 | Great Southern Endurance Run | 28km up to 100miles | Harrietville, VIC | |
19-21 Nov 2021 | Hysterical Carnage Backyard Ultra | LOS | Loxton, SA | |
20-21 Nov 2021 | Great North Walk | 100mi, 100km, 50mi & 50km trail | Patonga, NSW | |
26-28 Nov 2021 | Coast To Kosciuszko | 240km - 46 Hours | Boydtown Beach, Eden NSW, to Charlotte Pass, NSW | |
26-28 Nov 2021 | Blue Goat's Backyard Marathons | LOS | Katoomba, NSW | |
27-28 Nov 2021 | Fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival | 50km road | ![]() | Gold Coast, QLD |
04 Dec 2021 | Bruny Island 64K Ultra | 64km road | Bruny Island, TAS | |
11-12 Dec 2021 | Bright Running Festival (inc 2021 AURA Short Trail Australian Championships) - CANCELLED | 50km trail | Bright, VIC | |
11-12 Dec 2021 | Narrabeen Allnighter | 12h trail | Narrabeen, NSW | |
12 Dec 2021 | GoodRunnings 6/12 - changed to 6pm Saturday 11/12/21 to 6am Sunday 12/12/21 | 6H & 12H | Glenelg North, SA | |
19 Dec 2021 | 6 Inch Trail Marathon | 46 km trail | North Dandalup, WA |