SAVE THE DATE ⚡️ 17th of October 2026: Roller Coaster Run presented by @asicsaustralia returns to the Dandenong Ranges 🙌 pop it in the calendar, give your friends and family the heads up, this is one of the funnest days on the trails of the year! See you in 2026 🎢
#dandenongs #rollercoasterrun #melbournesmountaintrun
Only a few days left to grab an early bird 🦅 make sure to let a friend know, lock it in early and save! The funnest day going on the trails in the Dandenong Ranges awaits ❤️
Heads up friends 👀 Early bird pricing ends next Thursday midnight April 9th ⚡️
If you’ve been thinking about jumping into Melbourne’s most iconic trail running event, now’s the moment to make it happen. Entries for the 2026 Roller Coaster Run are filling fast, and this year is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.
Don’t wait around! Secure your spot, lock in your race goals, and take advantage of early pricing while you can.
We’ll see you in the Dandenongs on October 17.
📷: @kateproctor__
Good times loading, 2026 entries are now open 🥹 we can’t wait to be back with you all under the lush ferns of the Dande’s, throwing high fives, hurling lollies at Doongalla aid station, dressed up a little madder than usual; all in the name of one epic experience out on the trails that is uniquely Roller Coaster ❤️
Whether it’s your first trail run or you’re a seasoned veteran, this is a fun challenge for all 🙌 it’s mad as hell.
📷: @kateproctor__
Entries are OPEN for the 14th edition of Roller Coaster Run presented by @asicsaustralia 🎢 🙌
We cannot wait to welcome you all, friends old and new, to Kalorama Oval and the towering forests of the incredible Dandenongs National Park!
This event takes place on the historic trails in the mountains on the edge of the Melbourne city scape. Run through the clear air and with many other passionate trail runners to Find Your Epic in 2026.
The Roller Coaster Run is the perfect event for a new trail runner looking to dip their toe in the scene, but also primed for a seasoned pro to come and push their body to the limits.
See you in the Dandes on October 17 ⚡️
#rollercoasterrun #dandenongs #melbournesmountainrun
The @gpt100miler and @rollercoastertrailrun double 🔥 An awesome way to share that last solid long run with the Australian trail running community before winding down into taper for GPT 🙌 being just under 3 weeks apart, it’s a great way to build that last bit of fitness and get the legs feeling strong on the steeper climbs and descents!
Last year we observed many individuals taking this approach, having a whole heap of fun at Roller Coaster and building further again with epic runs at GPT 💪
Fancy joining us on the 17th of October for Roller Coaster Run in the Dandenong Ranges for one of the funnest weekends on the trail running calendar? Entries open this Thursday 9AM AEDT, set the reminders ⚡️ LET’S GO!
THE RACES of Roller Coaster Run 😍
46k Double Loop Ultra:
This is the ultimate challenge for someone looking to step it up to the Ultra running scene! This race sees elites smashing a hot pace at the front, to first time ultra runners aspiring to complete this incredible feat 💪
This unique challenge sees runners complete the 23k loop then turn around and do it in the opposite direction. It’s amazing how different a loop can seem in reverse, especially on tired legs. Don’t be fooled there is 2200m+- of vert in this epic, so strap yourselves in because it is a wild ride 🔥
23k Single Loop:
This is a dynamic course which follows well made undulating trails through the ferny forests of the Dandenong National Park. Don’t be fooled by the beauty, there is some steep terrain to challenge the legs and the roller coaster peaks and valleys add up to a stout 1100m+ of vert!
12k Twilight Mad Mouse 🐭
Starting at 6pm, this course is perfect for anyone from the ultimate Pro to the trail newbie! It offers the full trail experience, from the breathtaking climb up Observatory Track to the equally breathtaking view at Bourke’s Lookout, to the thrilling downhill of Zig Zag Track to the friendly community coming together at the finish. Wear your best clown outfit (and head torch), because the Mad Mouse is famous for being a Party 🎉
1.23k Kids Carousel:
Roll Up, Roll Up! Trail legends of the future, we are calling YOU! Kickstart your kid’s trail running experience with the race on all the kids’ lips. This friendly looped course around Kalorama Reserve is sure to get their hearts beating and faces smiling ☺️
Entries open this Thursday 9AM AEDT, choose your own adventure, either way it’s going to be a very good time 😎
📷: @kateproctor__
#dandenongs #rollercoasterrun #melbourne #trailrunning #melbournesmountainrun
Introducing the 2026 SingleTrack Trail Team ❤️ make them feel welcome in the comments! ☺️
Narrowing 176 applicants down to 16 wasn’t easy, but having that many quality applicants is a pretty good problem to have. We’re genuinely stoked to introduce the 2026 SingleTrack Trail Team, 16 amazing humans who we’re thrilled to have representing @singletrack_events this year.
We can’t wait to see these great humans have the best time of their lives in 2026. No matter their results they will be at the events, displaying a strong love for the sport, and embracing the trail running spirit 🙏🏽
This year, we’ve also decided to retain four members from the 2025 team as a way of building continuity within the group. We think keeping a small core from the previous year is the right balance, it helps maintain a strong team culture and provides some consistency, while still giving 12 new people the opportunity to experience the Trail Team and all the benefits that come with it.
This will be our structure moving forward: four returning members each year, plus 12 new team members.
Make sure you say a big g’day to them at this year’s @buffalostampede_au in March! You’ll be able to spot them in the SingleTrack Trail Team race kit 🏃
A massive thank you to the sponsors who have made this possible:
@asicsaustralia@puresportsnutrition@fractelrunning@t8.australia@enduranceedgeau
Good news 🌞 ENTRIES OPEN THURS FEB 12TH, 9AM AEDT for the 2026 Roller Coaster Run presented by @asicsaustralia 🙌
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 2026
Last year saw the Roller Coaster soar to new heights and in 2026 we are gonna put on another show. This is SingleTrack’s funnest, fastest and most fantastic trail running event. If you haven’t been to the lush Dandenong ranges to experience this race, then book it for 2026, because it is not to be missed 🙏🏽
These historic trails on the outskirts of the city of Melbourne, are smooth, undulating and sometimes frighteningly steep. They run through the beautiful, ferny and lush National Park of the Dandenong Ranges. There is a challenge for every level of trail runner.
Over the coming days, we’ll share some more information on what to expect in each of the race distances, stay tuned 🎢
We hope you have an epic weekend out on the trails ⛰️
📷: @kateproctor__
ONE WEEK until ENTRIES OPEN for the 2026 Roller Coaster Run presented by @asicsaustralia in the Dandenong Ranges 🙌
Spread the good news, Melbourne’s Mountain Run is back, one of the funnest weekends of the year with the family and friends. Don’t be fooled however, these trails pack a punch and are an epic challenge 🔥
Distances: 46km, 23km, 12km, 1.23km kids
When: 17th Oct 2026
Where: Kalorama Memorial Reserve, Kalorama
Set the reminders, let’s do this 🎢
#rollercoasterrun #dandenongranges #melbourne
We’re proud to announce our continued partnership with @singletrack_events as the Official Headwear Partner for the year ahead!
Single Track races are raw by design. Long days. Cold starts. Night sections. Heat, mud, fatigue and reward earned the hard way.
These are events shaped by terrain and people who keep showing up, no matter the conditions and that’s something we absolutely love to get behind here at Fractel.
We’ll be on course across the Single Track calendar, supporting runners where it matters and building headwear designed for the conditions that lay ahead.
See you out there. 🧢🧢🧢
