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AusCycling MTB National Series — Downhill Round 1, Mt Buller

AusCycling MTB National Series — Downhill Round 1, Mt Buller

Not confirmed: family participation.

05 Feb 2027 – 07 Feb 2027

Mt Buller, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event MTB

The 2027 AusCycling Downhill National Series begins at Mt Buller from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 February, bringing national-level mountain bike racing to Victoria’s High Country. Round 1...

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Melbourne DEKA Trifecta and Ultra Weekend

Melbourne DEKA Trifecta and Ultra Weekend

Not confirmed: family participation.

05 Feb 2027 – 07 Feb 2027

Scoresby, Victoria, Australia

Fitness Training Challenge

Melbourne DEKA Trifecta + Ultra Weekend is a three-day fitness racing event featuring four DEKA formats: FIT, MILE, STRONG and ULTRA. Athletes can take on one event or...

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Activate children's club

Activate children's club

Not confirmed: family participation.

05 Feb 2027

C.B. Mott Park, 49 Abbotsleigh Street, Holland Park, QLD, Australia

Other Coaching, workshops & talks Free participation Kids activities available

Bookings essential. Come and play ball games, brave the obstacle courses and relays, enjoy sack and egg and spoon races, participate in drama based interactive games and much...

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Triathlon Tomakin

Triathlon Tomakin

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Tomakin, NSW, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Triathlon Tomakin, held on Saturday, February 6, 2027, features a course engineered for speed across all three disciplines . Participants begin with a wind-protected swim in the...

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Sun Run

Sun Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 7 km10 km Road & paved paths

Sun Run is a popular Sydney coastal running event with 7km and 10km options, attracting a large field of participants and a strong community atmosphere. It is a...

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The 5K Foam Fest - Brisbane

The 5K Foam Fest - Brisbane

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Mount Cotton, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km

The 5K Foam Fest is a fun-filled obstacle course event coming to Mount Cotton on Saturday, 6 February 2027. Held at Sirromet Winery, the event combines a 5-kilometre...

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Lake Macquarie Triathlon

Lake Macquarie Triathlon

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027 – 07 Feb 2027

Speers Point, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Set on the shores of Australia’s largest saltwater lake, the Lake Macquarie Triathlon brings a multi-sport festival atmosphere to Speers Point Park on Saturday, 6 February 2027. The...

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San Remo Channel Challenge

San Remo Channel Challenge

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

San Remo, Victoria, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event From $45.00 / entry Kids activities available

The San Remo Channel Challenge is a swim-and-run aquathlon held as part of the Bass Coast Series in San Remo, Victoria. It features a 550-metre channel swim from...

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Tomakin Triathlon

Tomakin Triathlon

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Tomakin, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Tomakin Triathlon returns to Tomakin, New South Wales, on Saturday, 6 February 2027, with participants tackling a scenic course around the Tomaga River and coastal surrounds. Organised by...

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SWA Open Water Series — Round 6: City to Scarbs

SWA Open Water Series — Round 6: City to Scarbs

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Scarborough, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.25 km2.5 km5 km

Round 7 of the Swimming WA Open Water Series, City to Scarbs is an open-water swimming event finishing at Scarborough Beach on Saturday, 6 February 2027. The event...

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AusCycling BMX Racing State Series WA — Round 1 (2027)

AusCycling BMX Racing State Series WA — Round 1 (2027)

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Pearsall, Western Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event BMX

Round 1 launches the 2027 AusCycling BMX Racing State Series in Western Australia on Saturday, 6 February 2027, in Pearsall. Hosted by Wanneroo BMX Club, the event brings...

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New U Run

New U Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Speers Point, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km

New for 2027, the New U Run is a community running event held at Speers Point Park on Saturday, 6 February, as part of the Lake Macquarie Triathlon...

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Swanny Ocean Classic

Swanny Ocean Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event

Swanny Ocean Classic is a Perth summer tradition and a fixture on Western Australia’s ocean-swimming calendar. The point-to-point event starts at Cottesloe Beach and finishes at Swanbourne Beach,...

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The Rip Swim

The Rip Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 3.5 km

The Rip Swim is a challenging open-water crossing from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale, through the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The swim begins in deep water, where...

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Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival and New U Run

Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival and New U Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027 – 07 Feb 2027

Speers Point, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival and New U Run is a public multisport weekend at Speers Point Park, beside the scenic and calm waters of Lake Macquarie. The...

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SWA OWS Series: City to Scarbs

SWA OWS Series: City to Scarbs

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

City Beach, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.25 km2.5 km5 km

City to Scarbs is a point-to-point ocean swim and a signature event in the Swimming WA Open Water Series. Taking place on Saturday, 6 February 2027, the event...

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Swanny Ocean Classic

Swanny Ocean Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 2 km

Swim, paddle or run 2km of iconic Western Australian coastline at the Swanny Ocean Classic, an annual summer event hosted by Swanbourne Nedlands Surf Life Saving Club. The...

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Cliff to Bridge

Cliff to Bridge

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 15 km $460.00 / entry Kids activities available

Cliff to Bridge is a 15-kilometre open-water swimming event along Tasmania’s Derwent River, travelling from the New Norfolk esplanade to the boat ramp beneath the Bridgewater Bridge. Starting...

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San Remo Channel Challenge

San Remo Channel Challenge

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event From $45.00 / entry Kids activities available

The San Remo Channel Challenge is a fast-paced aquathon combining a 550-metre swim with a 2-kilometre run. Held on Saturday, 6 February 2027, the event begins on the...

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Plenty Gorge - Short and Social Hike - 6 Feb

Plenty Gorge - Short and Social Hike - 6 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Feb 2027

937X+W9, South Morang VIC 3752, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $89.00 / entry

Join us for a hike followed by a stop at a local cafe for a drink and some food and chance to chat. (food and drink are optional...

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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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Perth Trail Summer Series - Swissmurdie

Perth Trail Summer Series - Swissmurdie

Not confirmed: family participation.

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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2XU Triathlon Series - Race 3

2XU Triathlon Series - Race 3

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event From $46.00 / entry

2XU Triathlon Series - Race 3 is scheduled for Sunday 7 February 2027 at Trevor Barker Oval in Sandringham, Victoria.Race 3 is part of the long-running 2XU Triathlon...

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Bathing Box Classic

Bathing Box Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Dendy Beach, Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.2 km2.5 km Kids activities available

The Bathing Box Classic is an open water swim held at Dendy Beach, Brighton, beside Melbourne’s iconic bathing boxes. Swimmers can choose between a 2.5km course and a...

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Sunset Kayak - 7 Feb

Sunset Kayak - 7 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Corben Oval, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

Kayaking & Canoeing Race or organised distance event

Spend an evening exploring the Yarra River from the water! Take in nature, and the views as we settle back for a unique experience as dusk sets in.What...

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Break O'Day St Helens Triathlon

Break O'Day St Helens Triathlon

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

St Helens, Tasmania, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Break O’Day St Helens Triathlon is a multisport event in St Helens, Tasmania, featuring ocean swimming, cycling and running courses for a range of ages and abilities....

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Brighton Bathing Box Classic

Brighton Bathing Box Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.2 km2.5 km Kids activities available

The Brighton Bathing Box Classic is an open-water swimming event held at Dendy Beach, Brighton, beside the picturesque and iconic bathing boxes. It is an official event on...

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Port Campbell 12 Apostles Swim (Jon McLeod Memorial)

Port Campbell 12 Apostles Swim (Jon McLeod Memorial)

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.2 km

The Port Campbell 12 Apostles Swim (Jon McLeod Memorial) is the fourth event in the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series, which also includes swims at Port Fairy, Portland and...

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Cole Classic

Cole Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km5 km

The Cole Classic returns to Manly on Sunday, 7 February 2027, celebrating 45 years of ocean swimming, community and giving back. One of Australia’s longest-running ocean swims, the...

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Cronulla Shark Island Swim

Cronulla Shark Island Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

07 Feb 2027

Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2.3 km Kids activities available

The Cronulla Shark Island Swim is one of Australia’s original ocean swimming events, having been held since 1988. Set against the coastline of Cronulla in southern Sydney, the...

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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.