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Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra

Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

14 Nov 2026

Gympie, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event $195.00 / entry

Cobb & Co Backyard Ultra starts on Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at the historic Nine Mile Camping Grounds in Gympie, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia. This thrilling Backyard Ultra...

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Cobb and Co Backyard Ultra

Cobb and Co Backyard Ultra

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

14 Nov 2026

Tandur, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event $195.00 / entry

Cobb and Co Backyard Ultra is a classic last-runner-standing challenge set at the historic Nine Mile Camping Grounds in Tandur. Runners tackle a 6.7km loop every hour, on...

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Westies Joggers 3.5km Handicap

Westies Joggers 3.5km Handicap

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

14 Nov 2026

Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3.5 km

Take on the Westies Joggers 3.5km Handicap, a club race on a certified course around Lake Gillawarna in Georges Hall. The event is chip-timed and welcomes both new...

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Run Wild: Trail Runs

Run Wild: Trail Runs

Not confirmed: activity, event kind, full distance programme.

14 Nov 2026

Whites Hill Reserve, 205 Jones Road, Camp Hill, QLD, Australia

Discover the fun of trail running while exploring Brisbane’s bush tracks and parklands. Build fitness, balance and endurance as you learn pacing, navigating varied terrain and running safely...

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Sunrise trail experience

Sunrise trail experience

Not confirmed: activity, event kind, full distance programme.

17 Nov 2026

Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve, 185 Shire Road, Mount Gravatt, QLD, Australia

Kickstart your morning with a guided sunrise hike featuring energising movement and light exercise along a scenic trail. Enjoy simple strength, balance, and mobility activities for all abilities...

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Run Wild: Trail Runs

Run Wild: Trail Runs

Not confirmed: activity, event kind, full distance programme.

19 Nov 2026

Seven Hills Bushland Reserve, 508 Darcy Road, Seven Hills, QLD, Australia

Discover the fun of trail running while exploring Brisbane’s bush tracks and parklands. Build fitness, balance and endurance as you learn pacing, navigating varied terrain and running safely...

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7-7 Run For Ahlia

7-7 Run For Ahlia

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

21 Nov 2026

Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The 7-7 Run for Ahlia Ultra is a mixed-terrain 104km fundraising running challenge honoring Ahlia Williams, who passed from DIPG at just 7 years old. Held on Saturday,...

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Geelong City Race

Geelong City Race

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

22 Nov 2026

Geelong, VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event From $12.00 / entry Kids activities available

Geelong City Race is an urban navigation event that takes participants through Geelong’s streets, laneways, parks, and waterfront.Designed for walkers and runners of all ages and abilities, the...

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McNally Applecross Shoreline Run

McNally Applecross Shoreline Run

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

22 Nov 2026

Applecross, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km7.5 km15 km

The McNally Applecross Shoreline Run is a scenic community fun run along the Applecross foreshore in Perth, Western Australia. Starting at Tompkins Park, the event offers 15km, 7.5km...

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Run Tasmania

Run Tasmania

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

25 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Trail

Run Tasmania is a four-day trail running stage race that showcases some of Southern Tasmania’s most dramatic landscapes, with routes built around coastal tracks, forest trails and alpine...

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Run Tasmania Stage Race

Run Tasmania Stage Race

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

25 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Trail

Run Tasmania Stage Race is a four-day trail running adventure through the landscapes of southern Tasmania, based in Hobart and surrounding areas from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28...

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Trail Run Australia - Sunshine Coast 24hr Festival

Trail Run Australia - Sunshine Coast 24hr Festival

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

28 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Landsborough, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

Trail Run Australia – Sunshine Coast 24hr Festival is an inclusive endurance event set among the forests and lakeside trails surrounding Ewen Maddock Dam in the Sunshine Coast...

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Dusk to Dawn 6/12

Dusk to Dawn 6/12

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

28 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Glenelg North, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

Dusk to Dawn 6/12 is an overnight, time-based ultra held beside Patawalonga Creek in Glenelg North. Entrants can choose between six-hour and 12-hour events, with both distances starting...

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Kids Fun Run With Puffing Billy

Kids Fun Run With Puffing Billy

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

29 Nov 2026

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The Kids Fun Run With Puffing Billy is a family-friendly running event held at Puffing Billy Railway Station in Gembrook, bringing children together for a lively day of...

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High Country Flyathlon - Delatite River

High Country Flyathlon - Delatite River

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

05 Dec 2026

Mirimbah, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The High Country Flyathlon returns to the Delatite River at Mirimbah on Saturday, 5 December 2026, combining trail running, fly fishing and friendly competition at the foot of...

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Heat & Flow - Run Registration

Heat & Flow - Run Registration

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

05 Dec 2026

Löyly, Stirling, WA

Running Race or organised distance event Free participation

Start the Heat & Flow Summer Season Opener with a free social run at Löyly in Stirling on Saturday 5 December 2026. Social Run Club × NARC will...

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Westies Joggers 3.5km Handicap

Westies Joggers 3.5km Handicap

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

12 Dec 2026

Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3.5 km

The Westies Joggers 3.5km Handicap is a chip-timed club race held on a certified course around Lake Gillawarna in Georges Hall. The event welcomes new runners and visitors,...

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Orienteering - Map Run

Orienteering - Map Run

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

13 Dec 2026

The Rafting Ground Reserve, 2328 Moggill Road, Brookfield, QLD, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event From $6.00 / entry Kids activities available

A fun recreational activity and sport for the whole family. Use your navigational skills with a smartphone and a specially prepared map to explore local parks and outdoor...

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Aussie Alpine Backyarder

Aussie Alpine Backyarder

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

31 Dec 2026

Falls Creek, VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The Aussie Alpine Backyarder returns on Thursday, December 31, 2026, to the stunning High Country of Falls Creek, Victoria.Celebrate New Year's Eve with this thrilling endurance challenge. Runners...

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Perth Trail Series Wallygrunta

Perth Trail Series Wallygrunta

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

03 Jan 2027

Bullsbrook, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Trail From $30.00 / entry

Wallygrunta is a trail-running event in the Perth Trail Series Summer Series, held at Walyunga Pool Carpark in Bullsbrook on Sunday, 3 January 2027. The event runs from...

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2027 Portarlington Gift

2027 Portarlington Gift

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

03 Jan 2027

Portarlington Cricket Club, 4-22 Sproat Street, Portarlington VIC 3223

Running Race or organised distance event

The 2027 Portarlington Gift is a Victorian Athletic League athletics carnival to be held on Sunday 3 January 2027 at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve. Athletes from across Victoria...

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True Blue Ultra

True Blue Ultra

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

16 Jan 2027

Australind, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 12.5 km25 km50 km75 km100 km

True Blue Ultra is a scenic ultra-running event held on the Australind foreshore in Western Australia. The course is a flat, certified 12.5-kilometre out-and-back loop that showcases the...

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ATR Summer Series - Race 3

ATR Summer Series - Race 3

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

17 Jan 2027

Belair, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 27 km Trail From $27.50 / entry

ATR Summer Series - Race 3 is the third event in Adelaide Trail Runners’ summer trail running series and takes place at Belair National Park in South Australia....

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Maribyrnong Valley Park Back Yard Ultra

Maribyrnong Valley Park Back Yard Ultra

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

05 Feb 2027 – 08 Feb 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The Maribyrnong Valley Park Back Yard Ultra is a last-one-standing trail running challenge held in Melbourne, with runners completing a 6.7-kilometre loop every hour until only one competitor...

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MVP Backyard Ultra (Maribyrnong Valley Park)

MVP Backyard Ultra (Maribyrnong Valley Park)

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

05 Feb 2027 – 08 Feb 2027

Keilor, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event From $100.00 / entry

MVP Backyard Ultra is a multi-day backyard ultra held at Brimbank Park in Keilor. The event begins on Friday, 5 February 2027, and is organised by TrailsPlus. Runners...

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Perth Trail Summer Series - Swissmurdie

Perth Trail Summer Series - Swissmurdie

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

07 Feb 2027

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Trail

Swissmurdie is a trail-running event in the Perth Trail Summer Series, held in Mundy Regional Park in the Perth Hills on Sunday, 7 February 2027. Participants can choose...

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The Furnace Backyard Ultra

The Furnace Backyard Ultra

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

20 Feb 2027

Dalby, QLD, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The Furnace Backyard Ultra kicks off on Saturday, February 20, 2027, in Dalby, QLD, Australia. This event brings the unique survival challenge of the Backyard Ultra format to...

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Whale Rock Trail Run

Whale Rock Trail Run

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

28 Feb 2027

Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 6.5 km12 km17 km Trail

Whale Rock Trail Run returns to Pennant Hills on Sunday, 28 February 2027, with a choice of trail-running distances through the scenic bushland of Lane Cove National Park....

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Sunset Series - The Tan

Sunset Series - The Tan

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

03 Mar 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3.8 km7.7 km From $45.00 / entry

Finish the Sunset Series in style at Melbourne’s iconic Tan Track with a twilight running event beside the Royal Botanic Gardens and city skyline. Choose between two course...

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Perth Trail Summer Series - Stay Puft

Perth Trail Summer Series - Stay Puft

Not confirmed: full distance programme.

07 Mar 2027

Yanchep, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Trail From $30.00 / entry

Perth Trail Summer Series – Stay Puft is a Sunday morning trail-running event held in Yanchep National Park. The event takes runners along the park’s Ghost House Trail,...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I train for my first 5K?
For a first-time 5K, most people benefit from 4-6 weeks of training. This is general guidance; consult a coach or medical professional for personalized advice. A basic plan: run 3 times a week, gradually increasing distance. Week 1: 2km runs. Week 2-3: 2.5-3km. Week 4-5: 3-4km. Week 6: taper and race. Mix easy runs with one slightly faster-paced run per week. Rest days are crucial for recovery.

What's a realistic pace for a 5K?
5K paces vary widely by fitness level. These are general benchmarks. Beginners: 7-9 minutes per km. Intermediate: 5-7 min/km. Advanced: 4-5 min/km. Don't worry about pace for your first 5K—focus on finishing. Many events are non-competitive and celebrate participation. You can walk, jog, or run—it's your race.

How many weeks should I train for a 5K?
This is general guidance. If you're already running regularly, 3-4 weeks of focused training may be enough. If new to running, allow 6-8 weeks to build a safe base. The key is consistency—regular short runs build fitness better than occasional long efforts. Listen to your body and adjust based on how you feel.

Do I have to run the exact distance listed in the event?
Each event sets its own rules. Some allow you to run, walk, or jog the distance. Others accept modified distances or allow you to split the activity across multiple days. Check the event details for specific requirements.

Can I join a running challenge if I cannot attend an event in person?
Yes. Virtual running challenges let you complete a set distance or cumulative goal on your own route and schedule. Check each listing for its participation dates, tracking requirements, and whether the distance must be completed in one session.

How does fundraising work in charity events?
Charity events typically ask participants to secure sponsorships (donations) from friends and family based on their participation or performance. You register, then share a fundraising link with your network. Funds go directly to the charity.

Do I have to fundraise to participate in a charity event?
Requirements vary by event. Some events ask participants to set a fundraising target, while others allow you to participate with just a registration fee. Check the event details to see what's expected.

How do I search for events in my area?
Use the search filters on this page to find events by sport type (running, cycling, walking), location (search by suburb or postcode), and date (this weekend, this month, or a custom range). Virtual events can be found by checking the Virtual & Online filter.

Is there a cost to register for events?
Most events have registration fees ranging from free to a few dollars. Some events offer free early-bird registration or family discounts. The registration cost is shown on each event's listing.

Will the event be cancelled if the weather is bad?
Physical events may be postponed or modified due to severe weather, but this is rare. Check your event's terms and conditions or contact the organisers directly for their weather policy. Most virtual events proceed regardless of weather since participants choose their own locations.

Are events accessible for people with different abilities?
Many events offer inclusive options like walking instead of running, different distance categories, or wheelchair-accessible routes. If you're getting started on your fitness journey, or if you have specific accessibility needs, contact the event organisers to discuss what accommodations are available.

What should I check before heading to an event for the first time?
Before your first event, visit the event page for specific details: start time, exact location, parking info, and public transport options. Arrive early to find parking or check transport timings. Check local transport websites (like PTV in Victoria, TripView in Sydney, etc.) for real-time updates on the day. Most events provide detailed logistics on their listing pages.