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Moana Triathlon

Moana Triathlon

Not confirmed: family participation.

13 Dec 2026

Moana, South Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Moana Triathlon is a public ocean-swim triathlon held at Moana Surf Club on the Esplanade in Moana, South Australia. The event offers three distance options, making it...

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Kids Netball Camp at St Michael's College - Australian Sports Camps

Kids Netball Camp at St Michael's College - Australian Sports Camps

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026

St Michael's College, Henley Beach, SA

Netball Coaching, workshops & talks $252.00 / programme Kids activities available

Young Netball players can spend three days developing their game at St Michael's College in Henley Beach from 14 to 16 December 2026. Australian Sports Camps welcomes children...

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Port Loop Coastal

Port Loop Coastal

Not confirmed: family participation.

20 Dec 2026

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km

Port Loop Coastal is a coastal running event in Port Adelaide, Adelaide, with a Christmas-season feel and a focus on the harbour-side loop around the Inner Harbour. It...

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Carri to Club

Carri to Club

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jan 2027

Normanville, South Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1 km2 km4 km From $25.00 / entry

Carri to Club is a scenic open-water swim across Normanville Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula, held on Saturday, 2 January 2027. The event starts at locations around Carrickalinga...

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Port Adelaide CC — Zero Friction Time Trial (Round 3)

Port Adelaide CC — Zero Friction Time Trial (Round 3)

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Outer Harbor, South Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event ROAD

Round 3 of the 2027 Zero Friction Time Trial Series is held on Sunday, 3 January 2027, with Port Adelaide Cycling Club hosting racing from Osborne Skate Park...

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Kids Netball Camp at St Michael's College - Australian Sports Camps

Kids Netball Camp at St Michael's College - Australian Sports Camps

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Jan 2027 – 08 Jan 2027

St Michael's College, Henley Beach, SA

Netball Coaching, workshops & talks $252.00 / programme Kids activities available

Australian Sports Camps runs a three-day netball camp at St Michael's College in Henley Beach on 6–8 January 2027 for children aged 5–14, with players of all standards...

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WARRIOR Run

WARRIOR Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

08 Jan 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km

WARRIOR Run is a running event scheduled for Friday, 8 January 2027 in Adelaide, South Australia, with public listings indicating it is part of the local race calendar...

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Harbour Coastal

Harbour Coastal

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Jan 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km15 km21.1 km

Harbour Coastal is a coastal running event in Adelaide that offers a scenic race day experience along South Australia’s waterfront and coastal paths. The event features multiple distance...

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Run The Loop

Run The Loop

Not confirmed: family participation.

15 Jan 2027

North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.2 km

Run The Loop is a chip-timed 2.2km race around Adelaide’s iconic Uni Loop in North Adelaide. The course circles Warnpangga (Park 10), beginning and finishing at the 0-metre...

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ATR Summer Series - Race 3

ATR Summer Series - Race 3

Not confirmed: family participation.

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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Nine News Australia Day Jetty to Jetty Swim

Nine News Australia Day Jetty to Jetty Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

26 Jan 2027

Grange, South Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 2.2 km

The Nine News Australia Day Jetty to Jetty Swim is a long-standing South Australian open-water swimming tradition held on Australia Day. The event traces its origins to 1917,...

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Ratalang Endurance Run

Ratalang Endurance Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

30 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027

Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21.1 km42.2 km

Run through the night on a scenic coastal trail at the Ratalang Endurance Run in Port Elliot, South Australia. Held from Saturday 30 January into Sunday 31 January...

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Port Adelaide CC — Zero Friction Time Trial (Round 4)

Port Adelaide CC — Zero Friction Time Trial (Round 4)

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Jan 2027

Outer Harbor, South Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event ROAD

Round 4 of the Zero Friction Time Trial Series, hosted by Port Adelaide Cycling Club, takes place on Sunday, 31 January 2027, in Outer Harbor, South Australia. The...

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City Run

City Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km42.2 km50 km60 km

City Run is a scenic run through Adelaide that celebrates the city and showcases some of its best-known riverside and parkland paths. The event is scheduled for Sunday...

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Happy Coastal - Reservoir Run

Happy Coastal - Reservoir Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Happy Valley, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3.5 km7 km14 km21.1 km

Happy Coastal – Reservoir Run is a low-key community running event around Happy Valley Reservoir in South Australia on Sunday, 7 February 2027. Set among native bushland and...

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Brighton Jetty Classic

Brighton Jetty Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Brighton, South Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.5 km

The Brighton Jetty Classic is South Australia’s largest open-water swimming event by participation, held annually on the first Sunday in February around the iconic Brighton Jetty in Adelaide....

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West Lakes Triathlon 2

West Lakes Triathlon 2

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Feb 2027

West Lakes, SA, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The West Lakes Triathlon 2 will take place on Sunday, 14 February 2027 at Aquatic Reserve, West Lakes, South Australia.This event features Sprint and Enticer triathlon distances, offering...

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Pink & Blue Swim, Walk or Run

Pink & Blue Swim, Walk or Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Feb 2027

West Beach, South Australia, Australia

Swimming Challenge

Join the Pink & Blue Swim, Walk or Run at West Beach on Sunday, 14 February 2027, for a non-competitive community event supporting breast and prostate cancer research...

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Pink & Blue Swim

Pink & Blue Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Feb 2027

West Beach, South Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.2 km0.5 km1 km

The Pink & Blue Swim, Walk, Run is a non-competitive community event held at West Beach on Sunday 14 February 2027. It raises awareness and funds for breast...

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ATR Summer Series 5: Cleland National Park (South)

ATR Summer Series 5: Cleland National Park (South)

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Feb 2027

Cleland National Park, SA, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km Trail From $27.50 / entry

ATR Summer Series 5: Cleland National Park (South) is the fifth event in the Adelaide Trail Runners Summer Series, taking place at Cleland National Park in South Australia...

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ATR Summer Series - Race 5

ATR Summer Series - Race 5

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Feb 2027

Cleland, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km From $27.50 / entry

ATR Summer Series - Race 5 is a trail running event held in Cleland National Park, South Australia, on Sunday, 21 February 2027. It appears to be part...

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Port Adelaide CC — Zero Friction Time Trial (Round 5)

Port Adelaide CC — Zero Friction Time Trial (Round 5)

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Feb 2027

Outer Harbor, South Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event ROAD

Round 5 of the Zero Friction Time Trial Series, hosted by Port Adelaide Cycling Club, takes place on Sunday, 21 February 2027, in Outer Harbor, South Australia. The...

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Henley Beach Swim

Henley Beach Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

22 Feb 2027

Henley Beach, South Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km

Take to the water at the Henley Beach Swim, an open-water event along Adelaide’s western coastline. The swim is scheduled for Monday, 22 February 2027, with participants starting...

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Belair Marathon

Belair Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km50 km Trail

Belair Marathon is South Australia’s premier trail running event, held in the scenic Belair National Park. Set for Sunday 28 February 2027, it brings runners onto rugged trails,...

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Grange Coastal

Grange Coastal

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Mar 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 7 km14 km21.1 km

Grange Coastal is a low-key community fun run held in Grange, Adelaide, with a coastal route that showcases the local seaside area. The event offers multiple distance options,...

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ATR Summer Series 6: Surf Run

ATR Summer Series 6: Surf Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Mar 2027

Port Elliot, SA, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km From $45.00 / entry

The ATR Summer Series 6: Surf Run is the final race of the Adelaide Trail Runners' six-event coastal trail series, taking place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at...

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Hike and Vine Walking Escape SA - 19 Mar

Hike and Vine Walking Escape SA - 19 Mar

Not confirmed: family participation.

19 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027

McCracken Dr, Victor Harbor - Goolwa SA 5211, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 50 km Trail From $2,803.00 / entry

Embark on our newest micro adventure, a packless walking tour through the enchanting Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia! Join us for the perfect blend of fitness, escapade, and...

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Easter Coastal BUNNY RUN

Easter Coastal BUNNY RUN

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Mar 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km

Easter Coastal BUNNY RUN takes place on Sunday, 28 March 2027 in Semaphore South, South Australia.The organiser’s confirmed 2027 programme offers 5 km, 10 km, 15 km, 21.1...

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Easter Coastal Bunny Run

Easter Coastal Bunny Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Mar 2027

Semaphore South, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km

The Easter Coastal Bunny Run is a coastal running and walking event held at Semaphore South on Sunday, 28 March 2027. Participants can enjoy a relaxed Easter-themed event...

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Adelaide Marathon Festival

Adelaide Marathon Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 May 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21 km42 km Road & paved paths

The Adelaide Marathon Festival is a major road-running event held in Adelaide on Sunday, 2 May 2027. The festival is scheduled to feature a full marathon, half marathon,...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best age for kids to start running in family events?
Most family events welcome kids ages 4-5 and up, with shorter distances for younger children. At ages 4-6, keep it fun and short (1-2km). Ages 7-10 can handle 3-5km. Teens can do adult distances. The key is making it enjoyable—focus on participation, not pace. Many events have staggered starts for different age groups.

How do I encourage my child to participate in events?
Make it fun: go for the party atmosphere, not the competition. Let them choose their own pace. Train together on short, enjoyable runs. Celebrate small wins during training. Find events with kids' activities or entertainment. Don't pressure them to 'race'—let them see other kids having fun. Many kids who hesitate initially become enthusiastic after one good event experience.

What's the best way to reach Adelaide events by public transport?
Adelaide Metro buses, trams and trains serve many central event areas, including locations near the Park Lands and River Torrens. Browse events in Adelaide, check the listing for the exact meeting point, then use the Adelaide Metro journey planner to confirm services. For suburban events, also check parking and last-mile access.

What's the climate like for events in Adelaide?
Adelaide has mild, variable conditions. Autumn (March-May) and spring (September-November) are ideal—comfortable temperatures, often sunny. Summer (December-February) is warm and can be dry. Winter (June-August) is cool and may have rain. Most events cluster in autumn and spring. Adelaide's Park Lands provide sheltered, pleasant event conditions. Variable weather means layers are useful.

Where are Adelaide events held?
Adelaide events are held throughout the Park Lands, near the River Torrens, at inner-city venues and in suburban locations. Central routes are often easier to reach by public transport, while access and parking vary further from the CBD. Browse events in Adelaide and check each listing for the exact venue, route and travel information.

Can my family participate in a walking event together?
Yes. Many walking events are designed for families and welcome participants of all ages and fitness levels. Check the event details to see if there are distance options, age groups, or family categories.

What age should children be to participate in a fun run?
Most fun runs welcome families with children of all ages. Many events offer different distance options for kids (such as 1 km), families, and serious runners. Check the event details to see what's available and any age recommendations.

Can we register as a family team?
Many family fun runs allow team registration, but it varies by event. Some events let families register together as a group, while others require individual registrations. Check the event's registration page for team or family options.

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?
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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.