KeepActive

Family Events across Australia

Search by location, event type and date.

1,396 events with details to check

These events have missing or unconfirmed selected details. They are not confirmed matches. Back to confirmed matches
Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Adelaide

Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Adelaide

Not confirmed: family participation.

29 Jun 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Road & paved paths

Run the Adelaide leg of the 777 Marathon, a seven-day challenge featuring seven marathons in seven cities. The 2027 event supports Bravehearts, an Australian charity dedicated to preventing...

View event
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for Brooks Running
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for Brooks Running
Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Melbourne

Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Melbourne

Not confirmed: family participation.

30 Jun 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Road & paved paths

Choose your distance at the Melbourne leg of Bravehearts’ 777 Marathon, part of a seven-marathon, seven-city challenge held across seven consecutive days. Available courses include the full marathon,...

View event
Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Sydney

Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Sydney

Not confirmed: family participation.

02 Jul 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Road & paved paths

Take on a Sydney leg of Bravehearts' 777 Marathon, a national running event supporting the charity's work to prevent and treat child sexual abuse. Participants can choose from...

View event
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon

ASICS Gold Coast Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Jul 2027 – 04 Jul 2027

Southport, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.0975 km42.195 km

ASICS Gold Coast Marathon is one of Australia’s best-known road-running events, held on the Gold Coast in Queensland over a weekend of marathon racing and supporting distances. It...

View event
GOLD Coastal

GOLD Coastal

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Jul 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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

GOLD Coastal is a low-cost, gold-themed coastal running event held in Adelaide, designed around a friendly community atmosphere and scenic seaside routes. The event features multiple race distances,...

View event
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for ASICS
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for ASICS
Gold Coast Marathon

Gold Coast Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Jul 2027

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 42.195 km

The Gold Coast Marathon is one of Australia’s most popular running events, known for its flat, fast and scenic course along the Gold Coast’s surf beaches and Broadwater....

View event
Larapinta - 4 Jul

Larapinta - 4 Jul

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027

Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 100 km Trail From $4,571.00 / entry

Join us on this ultimate hiking adventure. There is a good reason that the Larapinta Trail is amongst the most legendary hiking trails in the world, with mind...

View event
Gold Coast Netball Festival 2027

Gold Coast Netball Festival 2027

Not confirmed: family participation.

06 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027

Pimpama Netball Courts, Pimpama, QLD

Netball Tournament or competition Kids activities available

Gold Coast Netball Festival 2027 brings local and international teams to Pimpama for a destination netball tour built around competition, team bonding and festival activities on the Gold...

View event
3M3D

3M3D

Not confirmed: family participation.

08 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027

Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 42.2 km Trail

Take on 3M3D, a three-day trail running challenge in tropical North Queensland, where entrants can run one, two or all three marathons across a mix of rainforest, dam...

View event
RunTheRoos Marathon

RunTheRoos Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Jul 2027

Lameroo to Pinnaroo, SA, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km10 km Kids activities available

The RunTheRoos Marathon on July 10, 2027, is a premier running event connecting the historic country towns of Lameroo and Pinnaroo in South Australia. Participants can choose from...

View event
Ultra Adelaide

Ultra Adelaide

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Jul 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21.1 km34.99 km53.79 km104.13 km162.02 km Trail

Ultra Adelaide is a trail running event that takes participants from the Adelaide Hills into the heart of the city, combining rugged terrain, scenic trails and a dramatic...

View event
Raffertys Coastal Run

Raffertys Coastal Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Jul 2027

Raffertys Resort, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 15 km22 km36 km Trail

Raffertys Coastal Run is a trail running event based at Raffertys Resort on the shores of Lake Macquarie, with courses that showcase coastal and lakeside terrain in New...

View event
Cairns Marathon Festival

Cairns Marathon Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

11 Jul 2027

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km

The Cairns Marathon Festival returns to Cairns, Queensland, on Sunday, 11 July 2027, offering a range of events for runners and walkers of different ages and abilities. Participants...

View event
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for Brooks Running
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for Brooks Running
Larapinta - 14 Jul

Larapinta - 14 Jul

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Jul 2027

Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 100 km

Join us on this ultimate hiking adventure. There is a good reason that the Larapinta Trail is amongst the most legendary hiking trails in the world, with mind...

View event
Elephant Trail Race

Elephant Trail Race

Not confirmed: family participation.

16 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027

Cairncross State Forest, Port Macquarie, NSW, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.5 km13 km25 km50 km100 km160 km217 km Trail

The Elephant Trail Race is a multi-distance trail running event scheduled for Friday 16 July to Sunday 18 July 2027 in Port Macquarie, NSW, with racing set in...

View event
Elephant Trail Race

Elephant Trail Race

Not confirmed: family participation.

16 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027

Pembrooke, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.5 km13 km25 km50 km100 km160 km217 km Trail

Elephant Trail Race is a multi-day trail-running festival held in the scenic Cairncross State Forest near Pembrooke, a short distance from Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Telegraph Point. The...

View event
The Guzzler Ultra

The Guzzler Ultra

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km21 km50 km100 km Trail

The Guzzler Ultra is Brisbane’s own trail ultra, set on a scenic off-road course that begins in the Mt Coot-tha area and winds through D’Aguilar National Park before...

View event
The Guzzler Ultra Trail Running Festival

The Guzzler Ultra Trail Running Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

17 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027

Mount Coot-tha, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km21 km52 km105 km Trail

The Guzzler Ultra Trail Running Festival is a challenging multi-distance trail-running event through Brisbane’s spectacular bushland around Mount Coot-tha and D’Aguilar National Park. Presented by NatuRace and supported...

View event
Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon

Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Jul 2027

Clontarf, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.0975 km42.195 km

The Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon is a long-running community running event on the Moreton Bay coastline, with race options that typically include a marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km...

View event
Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run

Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Jul 2027

Crockatt Park, Woody Point, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.0975 km42.195 km

The Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run is a long-running community running event on the Redcliffe Peninsula, returning on Sunday 18 July 2027. It features a scenic waterfront route...

View event
Run Melbourne

Run Melbourne

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Jul 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5.5 km10 km21.1 km Road & paved paths

Run Melbourne returns to Melbourne on Sunday, 18 July 2027, offering runners the chance to take part in a major city road-running event with courses that showcase some...

View event
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for ASICS
Sponsored Sponsored advertisement for ASICS
Run Melbourne

Run Melbourne

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Jul 2027

Grand Slam Oval, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5.5 km10 km21.1 km Road & paved paths

Run Melbourne gives participants the opportunity to experience Melbourne on foot while supporting charitable causes through fundraising. The 2027 event takes place on Sunday, 18 July, with the...

View event
Winery Run - Hunter Valley

Winery Run - Hunter Valley

Not confirmed: family participation.

18 Jul 2027

Lovedale, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10.5 km21.1 km42.2 km

Winery Run – Hunter Valley is a scenic running festival held at Wandin Estate in Lovedale, in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Set among rolling hills and...

View event
Larapinta - 20 Jul

Larapinta - 20 Jul

Not confirmed: family participation.

20 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027

Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 100 km

Join us on this ultimate hiking adventure. There is a good reason that the Larapinta Trail is amongst the most legendary hiking trails in the world, with mind...

View event
Hughenden Rugby 7's

Hughenden Rugby 7's

Not confirmed: family participation.

23 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027

Hughenden, Queensland, Australia

Rugby Union Tournament or competition

Hughenden Rugby 7’s is an annual social Rugby Union competition in Hughenden, North Queensland, bringing together teams from across the region for a fun, community-focused weekend of rugby...

View event
Max Adventure Race - Sunshine Coast

Max Adventure Race - Sunshine Coast

Not confirmed: family participation.

24 Jul 2027

Beerburrum, Queensland, Australia

Adventure racing Race or organised distance event

Max Adventure Race – Sunshine Coast is a team-based adventure race at Wild Horse Mountain, Beerburrum, combining trail running or hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and navigation. Teams of...

View event
Sydney Ultra Marathons

Sydney Ultra Marathons

Not confirmed: family participation.

24 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027

Saint Ives, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 100 km Trail

Sydney Ultra Marathons is a trail ultramarathon event featuring 30 km, 50 km and 100 km courses through Sydney’s bushland. Entry includes a premium event shirt, race photos,...

View event
City to Surf Karratha

City to Surf Karratha

Not confirmed: family participation.

25 Jul 2027

Searipple Park, Bulgarra, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 4 km12 km

The City to Surf Karratha is a community running festival in Karratha, Western Australia, featuring 12km and 4km fun run and walk events, plus a 4km wheelchair event....

View event
Eungella - Rainforest Run "off the beaten track" trail run series

Eungella - Rainforest Run "off the beaten track" trail run series

Not confirmed: family participation.

25 Jul 2027

Broken River, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km11 km18 km Trail

Take on the Eungella Rainforest Run, part of the Off The Beaten Track Trail Run Series, and explore the secluded rainforest trails and diverse terrain of Eungella National...

View event
McDonalds Townsville Running Festival

McDonalds Townsville Running Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Jul 2027 – 01 Aug 2027

North Ward, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km

Set against the Coral Sea, Magnetic Island and Townsville’s striking Castle Hill, the McDonald’s Townsville Running Festival offers a memorable running experience in one of Queensland’s most scenic...

View event

Discounts

Sports Avenue 10% Off Storewide & FREE shipping Ends · Use code KEEPACTIVE opens a new window Emrald Labs $169 in savings with the Ultimate Deal 4.0 opens a new window Fila 30% Off New Season Footwear Ends opens a new window Neat Feat Buy one Action Cream, get the second half price Ends opens a new window See all discounts

List your event on KeepActive

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.