Events

Dandenongs Trail Runners organise a series of social events and runs on top of the regular Sunday and Thursday runs. We also enter teams in some major trail run events. 

Here’s a calendar of events. We’ll post more details on our Facebook group closer to the time of each event. 

A group of DTR members wearing DTR uniform at the Two Bays trail run
DTR runners at the Two Bays trail run in January 2024

January

Two Bays Trail Run

This event is well attended by DTR members. We set up teams to try and win bragging rights to the fastest club! 28km and 56km from Dromana/Cape Schanck.

Australia Day run

Join us for an approximately 20km run around a route in the Dandenongs that’s (kind of) in the shape of Australia – if you look at it on Strava.

Screenshot of a map on Strava which shows the Australia Day run and the fact the route looks like a map of Australia.

March

Buffalo Stampede

This run around Bright and Mount Buffalo is a popular event for DTR runners.

April

DTR membership renewal

DTR membership comes up for renewal around 1 April. To mark the new membership year, we hold a social event at a local parkrun to be nominated closer to the time.

ANZAC Day dawn service and run

25th April – ANZAC Day Run – join us early as we run to the ANZAC Memorial in Ferny Creek for the dawn service and then a run afterwards.

August

DTR Annual General Meeting

Date to TBC. Likely to be held at Kalorama Memorial Reserve. This is your opportunity to nominate for a committee position!

October

DTR social catch-up TBC

November

GPT100 at Halls Gap

In 2025 DTR managed an aid station with our marquee. It was a great showcase of our running club to a global audience. This race is now part of the World Trail Majors and in 2025 it was the AUTRA (Australian Ultra and Trail Running Association) 100 mile Australian championship race.

December

DTR Christmas Party – 14 December

Our famous Christmas Run – yes time to get dressed to impress in your favourite Santa outfit. Prizes for best costume, food and drink for members and family members welcome.

Sunday 14th December at Kalorama Memorial Reserve. We will have staggered starts for our run on this day so we can all finish roughly at the same time to celebrate. We usually kick off proceedings around 10:45am.