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Narrabeen 2 Shelly

Narrabeen 2 Shelly

Not confirmed: family participation.

11 Apr 2027

Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 10 km

Narrabeen 2 Shelly is a 10-kilometre open-water swimming challenge along Sydney’s Northern Beaches, provisionally scheduled for Sunday, 11 April 2027. The deep-water-start swim links Narrabeen with Shelly Beach,...

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Mt Solitary Ultra

Mt Solitary Ultra

Not confirmed: family participation.

11 Apr 2027

Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 45 km Trail

Mt Solitary Ultra is a demanding 45-kilometre trail running event through the Blue Mountains, starting and finishing at the Old Queen Victoria Hospital in Wentworth Falls. The out-and-back...

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MAWA Bardon Bash

MAWA Bardon Bash

Not confirmed: family participation.

11 Apr 2027

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

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

MAWA Bardon Bash offers 10-kilometre and 7-kilometre run or walk courses along tarmac bike paths. The event is a road activity at Bardon Park in Maylands.

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Expedition ACT for Ages 15–24 - Outward Bound Australia

Expedition ACT for Ages 15–24 - Outward Bound Australia

Not confirmed: family participation.

12 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027

Outward Bound Australia Tharwa Campus, Tharwa, ACT

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks $1,997.00 / programme Kids activities available

Expedition ACT is a ten-day outdoor adventure for people aged 15–24, combining hiking in the high country around Tharwa with ropes activities and an overnight solo experience. This...

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Coogee Island Challenge (Autumn)

Coogee Island Challenge (Autumn)

Not confirmed: family participation.

12 Apr 2027

Coogee, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.8 km1 km2.4 km

Coogee Island Challenge (Autumn) is an open-water swimming event at Coogee Beach, offering three distances to suit a range of abilities: an 800m swim, a 1km swim and...

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Warburton Wellness Retreat - 16 Apr

Warburton Wellness Retreat - 16 Apr

Not confirmed: family participation.

16 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

3185 Warburton Hwy, Warburton VIC 3799, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 20 km

We'd love to have you join us on our Hiking and Wellness Retreat. A weekend of good food, hiking, Yoga, Pilates and new friends. The perfect opportunity to...

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AusCycling MTB National Series — Downhill Round 4, Nannup

AusCycling MTB National Series — Downhill Round 4, Nannup

Not confirmed: family participation.

16 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Nannup, Western Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event MTB

The 2027 AusCycling MTB National Series — Downhill Round 4 will bring national-level downhill mountain bike racing to Nannup, Western Australia, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 April...

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2027 Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon

2027 Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Ballarat Town Hall, Ballarat Central, VIC

Running Race or organised distance event 1.65 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

Ballarat’s historic central streets become the setting for a two-day road-running festival, with certified courses ranging from a family-friendly mile to the full marathon. Events start and finish...

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Ballarat Marathon

Ballarat Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.65 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km Road & paved paths

The Ballarat Marathon is a major running festival that celebrates Ballarat’s long connection with distance running while showcasing the city’s streets and landmarks across a weekend of events....

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Waterloo Bay Full Pack Hike - 17 Apr

Waterloo Bay Full Pack Hike - 17 Apr

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Wilsons Promontory Rd, Wilsons Promontory VIC 3960, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 24 km

Pristine sand, turquoise water, local flora, native fauna. All of this and more on one of the best overnight hikes in Victoria. Make your way straight from Tidal...

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Sealers Cove - 17 Apr

Sealers Cove - 17 Apr

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Millar Rd, Yanakie VIC 3960, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 20 km

Sealers Cove is one of our most popular overnight walks. A spectacular little cove, where the mountains of the promontory collide stunningly with the sea, bordered by beautiful...

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Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon

Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.65 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km Road & paved paths

The Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon is a two-day road running festival celebrating health, community and Ballarat’s gold-rush heritage. The 2027 event runs from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18...

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Shellharbour Ocean Swim

Shellharbour Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Apr 2027

Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km2 km

Shellharbour Ocean Swim is a scenic open-water swimming event held along the picturesque coastline of Shellharbour, New South Wales. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 17 April 2027,...

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Maroondah Dam Trail Run

Maroondah Dam Trail Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Maroondah Reservoir Park, Yarra Ranges, VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km30 km50 km Trail

The Maroondah Dam Trail Run is the first race in the Mountain Trail Series, set within the stunning Yarra Ranges National Park, approximately one hour east of Melbourne....

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Run The Tan Showcase

Run The Tan Showcase

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

Run The Tan Showcase is an annual Melbourne running event held on the iconic Tan Track, bringing together elite athletes, school teams, emergency services and everyday runners for...

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MOJO Adventure Run

MOJO Adventure Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Pechey State Forest, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21 km

The MOJO Adventure Run is a trail running event set in Pechey State Forest, Queensland, with a scenic off-road course through peaceful forest surrounds. The event is listed...

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Five Peaks Challenge

Five Peaks Challenge

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 57 km80 km83 km113 km ROAD

Five Peaks Challenge is a charity cycling event in Canberra held on Sunday 18 April 2027, starting and finishing at Stromlo Forest Park. It is a non-competitive personal...

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Henderson Newcastle Marathon

Henderson Newcastle Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21.1 km42.2 km

The Henderson Newcastle Marathon and Half Marathon returns to Newcastle on Sunday, 18 April 2027, offering a scenic running experience along the city’s harbour and coastline. The event...

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WSTC Triathlon Series Race 6

WSTC Triathlon Series Race 6

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Altona, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

WSTC Triathlon Series Race 6 is a club triathlon event held on the Altona Beach foreshore, offering a choice of distances for different ages and abilities. Competitors complete...

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Five Peaks Challenge

Five Peaks Challenge

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Stromlo Forest Park, ACT, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 57 km80 km83 km113 km ROAD

Take on Canberra’s iconic hills in the Five Peaks Challenge, a non-competitive cycling fundraiser organised by the Murrumbidgee Canberra Rotary Club. Starting and finishing at Stromlo Forest Park,...

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SMC Road Race 8

SMC Road Race 8

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km Road & paved paths

SMC Road Race 8 is part of a volunteer-run monthly road race series held at Long Street Park in Smithfield. The series runs from September to May and...

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Run Army Townsville

Run Army Townsville

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.4 km5 km10 km15 km

Run Army Townsville is a community fun run and walk held along The Strand on Sunday, 18 April 2027. The event brings participants together with serving Australian Army...

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Triathlon Wollongong

Triathlon Wollongong

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Wollongong Harbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Triathlon Wollongong is a weekend celebration of swimming, cycling, running and community spirit, set against the spectacular coastal backdrop of Wollongong Harbour and the Blue Mile precinct. The...

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Rockingham Coastal Classic

Rockingham Coastal Classic

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 0.3 km5 km10 km

The Rockingham Coastal Classic is a community running event held on Sunday, 18 April 2027, at Churchill Park on the Rockingham foreshore. Participants can choose from three distances:...

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Wollongong Triathlon

Wollongong Triathlon

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Wollongong Triathlon returns to Lang Park on Sunday, 18 April 2027, offering a range of race formats for experienced triathletes, newcomers and younger participants. Standard triathlon: 1.5...

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The Lake Rumble Run

The Lake Rumble Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km14 km21 km28 km42.2 km

The Lake Rumble Run follows the western side of Lake Joondalup through the scenic bushland of Yellagonga Park. Its fast, well-protected course features subtle undulations and passes the...

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South Beach Splash

South Beach Splash

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

South Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.25 km0.8 km1.6 km

South Beach Splash is an open-water swimming event at South Beach in South Fremantle, forming part of the WOW Swims community swim series. The series features open-water swims...

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Grand Cliff Top Race

Grand Cliff Top Race

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 17.5 km

The Grand Cliff Top Race is a 17.5km point-to-point trail running and walking event through the spectacular Blue Mountains landscape, travelling from Wentworth Falls to Katoomba on Sunday,...

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NTC Club Tri Event 7

NTC Club Tri Event 7

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Stockton, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

NTC Club Tri Event 7 is a local Newcastle Triathlon Club race held at Stockton on Sunday, 18 April 2027. It forms part of the club’s 2026–27 Club...

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Brisbane Road Runners Club 5K, 10K, 15K & 20K

Brisbane Road Runners Club 5K, 10K, 15K & 20K

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Apr 2027

Queensland, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km15 km20 km Road & paved paths

The event is open to members and visitors and includes police-approved permits, marshals positioned along the course, electronic timing for lap and finish times, and a digital timing...

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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.