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TasCarnivals — Launceston 2026

TasCarnivals — Launceston 2026

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Dec 2026

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

TasCarnivals — Launceston 2026 is a summer track cycling carnival held in Launceston, Tasmania, on Monday, 28 December 2026. The event forms part of Tasmania’s historic December–January carnival...

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Rip to River

Rip to River

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km Trail

Rip to River returns on Monday, 28 December 2026, bringing a choice of beach events to the Bellarine Peninsula. The signature 10km surf beach run and walk follows...

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Bendigo Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic U17 Points Race Champs)

Bendigo Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic U17 Points Race Champs)

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Dec 2026

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The Bendigo Christmas Carnival returns to the Bendigo Velodrome on Monday 28 December 2026 as part of Victoria’s festive-season track cycling programme. It is a longstanding fixture of...

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Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Dec 2026

Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km Kids activities available

Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim returns to Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea on Monday 28 December 2026, bringing swimmers and families together for a popular summer event on Victoria’s...

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TasCarnivals — Devonport 2026

TasCarnivals — Devonport 2026

Not confirmed: family participation.

29 Dec 2026

Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

TasCarnivals — Devonport returns on Tuesday, 29 December 2026, as the fourth stop in Tasmania’s historic summer track cycling series. Held at the Devonport Sports Oval Complex, the...

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Castlemaine Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic Masters Scratch Champs)

Castlemaine Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic Masters Scratch Champs)

Not confirmed: family participation.

29 Dec 2026

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The Castlemaine Christmas Carnival returns to the Castlemaine Velodrome on Tuesday, 29 December 2026, continuing a long-standing country track cycling tradition in regional Victoria. The carnival will include...

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Rip View Swim Classic

Rip View Swim Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

30 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.4 km3.8 km

The Rip View Swim Classic is a long-running open water swimming event held annually in Point Lonsdale on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. The 2026 event is scheduled for 30...

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Rip View Swim Classic

Rip View Swim Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

30 Dec 2026

Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.4 km3.8 km Kids activities available

The Rip View Swim Classic is an open-water swimming event held at Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, overlooking the entrance to Port Phillip Bay known as The...

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Aussie Alpine Backyarder

Aussie Alpine Backyarder

Not confirmed: family participation.

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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New Year's Eve Rock Around the Clock

New Year's Eve Rock Around the Clock

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Dec 2026

Little River, Victoria, Australia

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

New Year’s Eve Rock Around the Clock is a night trail running event in Little River, Victoria, held on 31 December 2026. It offers a choice of race...

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TasCarnivals — Burnie 2026

TasCarnivals — Burnie 2026

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Dec 2026

Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

TasCarnivals — Burnie 2026 brings Tasmania’s historic summer track cycling series to Burnie on New Year’s Eve. The event is a celebration of high-speed racing, community and fun,...

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Dawnbuster Fun Run

Dawnbuster Fun Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Dec 2026

Steampacket Gardens, Geelong Waterfront, Western Beach Road, Geelong VIC 3220

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km

The Dawnbuster Fun Run has been held for over 30 years and attracts up to 600 entrants every year. It is seen as the last event of the...

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Puff Walk - 1 Jan

Puff Walk - 1 Jan

Not confirmed: family participation.

01 Jan 2027

25 Tom Collins Dr, Shepparton VIC 3630

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Enjoy the beauty of our local parks on Puff Walk! Whether you’re walking for fitness or just a friendly chat, Puff Walks are the perfect way to start...

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Danger 1000 Ocean Swim

Danger 1000 Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jan 2027

Pt Danger, Torquay, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1 km2.5 km5 km

The Danger 1000 Ocean Swim is a 1km open water swim held at Torquay on Victoria’s Surf Coast. It is run by the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving...

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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 Fairy Moyneyana Open Water Swim

Port Fairy Moyneyana Open Water Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jan 2027

Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.2 km

The Port Fairy Moyneyana Open Water Swim takes place on Port Fairy’s East Beach on Saturday, 2 January 2027. It is the opening swim in the four-event Shipwreck...

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Danger Swim Series (Torquay)

Danger Swim Series (Torquay)

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jan 2027

Torquay, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1 km2.5 km5 km Kids activities available

The Danger Swim Series returns to Point Danger, Torquay, on Saturday 2 January 2027, with racing scheduled to begin at 8am. Hosted by Jan Juc Surf Life Saving...

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PacBev Bridport Sprint Triathlon

PacBev Bridport Sprint Triathlon

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jan 2027

Bridport, Tasmania, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Take on the new year with the PacBev Bridport Sprint Triathlon at Bridport Foreshore in Tasmania on Saturday, 2 January 2027. Organised by Launceston Triathlon Club, this ocean-swim...

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Pub 2 Club

Pub 2 Club

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jan 2027

Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km2 km

Pub 2 Club is a much-loved ocean swim in Devonport, combining a scenic coastal challenge with a welcoming community atmosphere. The 2027 event is scheduled for Saturday, 2...

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Newport Pool To Peak

Newport Pool To Peak

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Newport, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km2 km

Kick off the New Year with the Newport Pool to Peak Ocean Swim, a much-loved community event held at Newport Beach in New South Wales on Sunday, 3...

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Cadbury Claremont Marathon

Cadbury Claremont Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Claremont, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km

The Cadbury Claremont Marathon is a fun run festival in Claremont, Tasmania, with distances to suit a range of ages and abilities. It includes a full marathon, half...

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Tim Gates Classic

Tim Gates Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Fairhaven, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km Kids activities available

The Tim Gates Classic is a community fun run held in Fairhaven, Victoria, on Sunday, 3 January 2027. Participants can choose between a 5-kilometre walk or run and...

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MAWA New Year Run

MAWA New Year Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Burswood, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km12 km

Welcome the new year with the MAWA New Year Run at Burswood Park on Sunday, 3 January 2027. Hosted by Masters Athletics WA, this morning event features timed...

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Perth Trail Series Wallygrunta

Perth Trail Series Wallygrunta

Not confirmed: family participation.

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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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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Yamba Ocean Swim

Yamba Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Yamba, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.7 km2 km

Yamba Ocean Swim is a popular summer open-water swimming event held on the northern New South Wales coast. The 2027 program includes 700m and 2km ocean swims at...

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Swim The Pier

Swim The Pier

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jan 2027

Bridport, Tasmania, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1 km2 km

Swim The Pier returns to Bridport Beach on Sunday, 3 January 2027, offering a choice of 500m, 1km and 2km ocean swims along the scenic coastline of Tasmania’s...

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2027 Portarlington Gift

2027 Portarlington Gift

Not confirmed: family participation.

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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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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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.

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?
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.

Can I bring my kids to an event?
Many events welcome families and kids, but policies vary. Some events have dedicated kids' categories or distances, while others are family-friendly but require separate registrations. Check the event details to confirm it's suitable for families.

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.