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Gold Coast Marathon 2026: Best Race for Beginners, Families and First-Timers
May 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Thinking about the Gold Coast Marathon in 2026? This beginner-friendly guide breaks down every race distance, from the 2km Junior Dash to the full marathon, and helps you choose the...
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Can Four Minutes a Day Lower Diabetes Risk? What New Australian Research Found
A new Australian-led study suggests that less than four minutes a day of vigorous movement, spread across everyday life, may be linked to a substantially...
Best Free Outdoor Exercise Spots in Hobart
Hobart's free outdoor fitness scene runs deeper than kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Most regulars spend their weeks on flatter, quieter tracks closer to home — Sandy Bay's...
Should Your Child Try Team Sport? What 189 Studies Say About Mental Health
When a child wants to quit a sport, parents often face the same question: try another solo activity, or switch to a team? A major...
City2Surf 2026: A Beginner’s 14-Week Training Plan for Sydney’s Biggest Fun Run
City2Surf returns to Sydney on Sunday 9 August 2026, sending tens of thousands of runners, joggers and walkers from Hyde Park to Bondi Beach over...
Fitbit Air in Australia: can Google’s $199 screenless tracker actually get you walking?
Google’s new Fitbit Air lands in Australia on 27 May for $199, betting that less screen time might mean more movement. It is lighter, quieter...
The Man Walk: Why a Simple Weekly Walk Is Becoming a Lifeline for Australian Men
A new Australian study found that more than half the men joining The Man Walk reported loneliness, but those who kept showing up saw lower...
Why Run Clubs Beat Apps for Making Friends in Australia
Run clubs solve adult loneliness by doing what apps can't: putting you in front of the same people, doing the same thing, on the same...
First-Timer's Guide to the 2026 Mother's Day Classic
Sunday 10 May 2026 brings Australia's biggest pink wave back to parks across the country — the Mother's Day Classic. With up to 70 events,...
How to Start Exercising When You're Completely Out of Shape
If "just start walking" advice has failed you twice, the problem usually isn't the exercise — it's the lack of structure. Australia has two large,...
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