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Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind

Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Forrest, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event

The Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind returns to Forrest in Victoria as a major off-road cycling weekend, combining mountain bike racing and gravel riding across the...

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Little Penguin Dash

Little Penguin Dash

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Cowes Beach, Cowes, Victoria, Australia

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

The Little Penguin Dash is a junior beach biathlon for children aged 7 to 14, combining a swim in the bay with a run along the foreshore. It...

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Bush Navigation - 27 Feb

Bush Navigation - 27 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

33 Devlins Rd, Mount Egerton VIC 3352, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks From $197.00 / entry

The skills of reading a map and using a compass are essential for bushwalking and having these skills means relying less on your phone and being stuck when...

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The Cliff Swim (Beaumaris to Mentone)

The Cliff Swim (Beaumaris to Mentone)

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 3 km

The Cliff Swim is a relaxed, non-competitive open-water swim from Beaumaris Life Saving Club to Mentone Life Saving Club, following the coastline past Ricketts Point and the Beaumaris...

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RunningWorks Lark Hill Party Ultra

RunningWorks Lark Hill Party Ultra

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Port Kennedy, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km8 km25 km50 km Trail From $19.00 / entry

RunningWorks Lark Hill Party Ultra is an evening trail-running event held at Lark Hill in Port Kennedy over the Labour Day long weekend. The spectator-friendly course follows a...

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Vineyards Twilight Running Festival

Vineyards Twilight Running Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Milawa, Victoria, Australia

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

Run through the vines at dusk at the Vineyards Twilight Running Festival in Milawa, Victoria’s King Valley. Hosted at Brown Brothers Winery and presented by Fit City Events,...

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Mt Bogong Conquestathon

Mt Bogong Conquestathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Tawonga, Victoria, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 21 km Trail

The Mt Bogong Conquestathon is a challenging 21km return mountain trek to the summit of Victoria’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong, which rises to 1,986 metres. The course includes...

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Cronulla Tri Club 2026-2027 Triathlon Series: No.6

Cronulla Tri Club 2026-2027 Triathlon Series: No.6

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Round 6 of Cronulla Triathlon Club’s 2026–2027 triathlon series will take place at the Sutherland Bike Track in Sutherland, New South Wales. The club event is part of...

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Nagambie Club to Pub Swim

Nagambie Club to Pub Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

Nagambie, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.1 km Kids activities available

The Nagambie Club to Pub Swim is a 1.1-kilometre open-water swimming event held on Lake Nagambie as part of the Nagambie On Water Festival weekend. Open to competitors...

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Hell of the West

Hell of the West

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027

Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

Hell of the West is a long-course triathlon weekend in Goondiwindi, featuring a 2 km swim in the Macintyre River, an 80 km ride on flat country roads...

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Olinda Arboretum - Short and social hike - 27 Feb

Olinda Arboretum - Short and social hike - 27 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Feb 2027

10 Chalet Rd, Olinda VIC 3788, 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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Memory Walk & Jog: Bendigo

Memory Walk & Jog: Bendigo

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Botanic Gardens, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km

Memory Walk & Jog: BendigoSunday, 28 February 2027 | Botanic Gardens, Bendigo, VIC, AustraliaJoin us for a vibrant morning of family-friendly fun, fitness, and fundraising at the Botanic...

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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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Bendigo Fun Run

Bendigo Fun Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km3 km5 km10 km21.1 km

The Bendigo Fun Run is a community-focused running event in Bendigo, set around the heart of the city and its scenic parkland. It brings together runners, joggers, walkers,...

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2XU Triathlon Series - Race 4

2XU Triathlon Series - Race 4

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Elwood Reserve, Elwood, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event From $46.00 / entry

2XU Triathlon Series - Race 4 is part of the long-running 2XU Triathlon Series and will be held at Elwood Reserve in Elwood, Victoria on Sunday 28 February...

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Castle Hill Trail Run

Castle Hill Trail Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Castle Hill, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 4.5 km9 km11.5 km Trail

The Castle Hill Trail Run is a scenic off-road running event in Townsville, set around the well-known Castle Hill landscape in Queensland. It features a mix of steep...

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Hell of the West

Hell of the West

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Hell of the West is Queensland’s toughest triathlon, held in Goondiwindi as part of a weekend-long event that also includes additional race activities. It is a long-course challenge...

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SEQ Trail Series - Ewen Maddock Dam

SEQ Trail Series - Ewen Maddock Dam

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Mooloolah, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 8.1 km14.4 km Trail From $69.00 / entry

Join the SEQ Trail Series at Ewen Maddock Dam for a scenic trail-running event in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. This round offers two course options, with a shorter...

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River Run Geelong

River Run Geelong

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Victoria, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

River Run Geelong is a scenic community fun run set along the Barwon River path system in Geelong, offering a flat and fast course that suits runners, walkers...

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Rowdy's Cafe Enduro Triathlon (incl. Kids Triathlon)

Rowdy's Cafe Enduro Triathlon (incl. Kids Triathlon)

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Rowdy’s Cafe Enduro Triathlon returns to the Rockingham foreshore on Sunday, 28 February 2027, offering a choice of multisport events for experienced competitors, beginners and junior participants. The...

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WSTC Triathlon Series - Race 4

WSTC Triathlon Series - Race 4

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Altona Beach, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Race four of the WSTC Triathlon Series is held at the Altona Beach foreshore on Sunday, 28 February 2027. The event features triathlon distances designed to suit different...

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2026-27 ACT Aquathlon Championships

2026-27 ACT Aquathlon Championships

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event

The 2026–27 ACT Aquathlon Championships will be held at Black Mountain Peninsula in Canberra on Sunday, 28 February 2027. The event forms part of the ACT Championship Series...

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Hobart Run the Bridge

Hobart Run the Bridge

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km5 km10 km

Hobart Run the Bridge returns on Sunday 28 February 2027 for its 17th edition, giving participants the opportunity to run or walk across the iconic Tasman Bridge as...

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Snow Gum Run

Snow Gum Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Mount Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km4 km7 km15 km21 km35 km42.2 km Trail

Snow Gum Run is an alpine trail-running event at Mount Baw Baw, Victoria, held above 1,500 metres in the pristine sub-alpine environment of the Victorian Alps. With seven...

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Coogee Jetty to Jetty Swim

Coogee Jetty to Jetty Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.25 km0.75 km1.5 km Kids activities available

Coogee Jetty to Jetty Swim is a welcoming open-water swimming event held in the calm waters of Coogee, Western Australia. Designed for all ages and abilities, the event...

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Whale Rock Trail Run

Whale Rock Trail Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

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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WOW Challenge

WOW Challenge

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.2 km2.5 km5 km

The Williamstown Open Water Challenge, known as the WOW Challenge, brings together first-time open water swimmers, experienced competitors and elite athletes for a community-focused ocean swimming event at...

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Werribee Gorge - Short Hike - 28 Feb

Werribee Gorge - Short Hike - 28 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

152 Myers Rd, Pentland Hills VIC 3341, Australia

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

Although a short walk, we can honestly say it is also one of the most rewarding walks you will do. There is a tiny bit of rock hopping,...

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Cathedral Ranges South - 28 Feb

Cathedral Ranges South - 28 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Little River Track, Taggerty VIC 3712, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $115.00 / entry

This is a great hiking day out! Get ready for scrambling sections to get the adrenaline pumping and lots of hills as you scale the razorback whilst taking...

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Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop - Macleod - Sun 28 Feb

Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop - Macleod - Sun 28 Feb

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Feb 2027

Macleod Community Hall, Macleod, VIC

Cycling Coaching, workshops & talks $25.00 / entry Kids activities available

A flat tyre or a noisy chain should not keep a bike in the shed. This two-and-a-half-hour hands-on workshop at Macleod Community Hall in Macleod covers the maintenance...

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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.