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ATR Summer Series Race 6 - Surf Run

ATR Summer Series Race 6 - Surf Run

13 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027

Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km From $10.00 / entry Family run option available

Surf Run is the final race of the ATR Summer Series, taking runners to the scenic Fleurieu Peninsula for a multi-distance event based at Horseshoe Bay in Port...

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Coffs Coast Ocean Swims

Coffs Coast Ocean Swims

14 Mar 2027

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.3 km0.6 km2 km From $15.00 / entry

The Coffs Coast Ocean Swims is a relaxed harbour swim held in the sheltered waters of Jetty Beach in Coffs Harbour, creating an easy-going setting that suits families,...

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Sydney Action Park Running Festival

Sydney Action Park Running Festival

14 Mar 2027

Prospect, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

Take part in the Sydney Action Park Running Festival, featuring 10 km and 5 km races plus a 2 km Family Dash. The courses use fully closed roads...

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Buffalo Stampede Festival

Buffalo Stampede Festival

19 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027

Bright, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km20 km42 km100 km Trail Family run option available

The Buffalo Stampede Festival is a three-day trail running festival in Bright, Victoria, set in the Victorian High Country from Bright to Mount Buffalo. It is Australia’s original...

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Clayton Festival

Clayton Festival

21 Mar 2027

Clayton Community Centre, Clayton, VIC

Other Other Free participation Kids activities available

Clayton Festival brings live entertainment, creative activities and cultural community groups together in the heart of Clayton. This free community celebration welcomes families, children and the wider community...

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City of Joondalup Mullaloo Triathlon

City of Joondalup Mullaloo Triathlon

21 Mar 2027

Mullaloo, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

The City of Joondalup Mullaloo Triathlon takes place on Sunday, 21 March 2027, at Tom Simpson Park beside Mullaloo Beach in Western Australia. The standard-distance triathlon includes a...

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Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival

Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival

21 Mar 2027

Red Earth Community Park, Unit 4/125 Brice Ave in Mooroolbark, Victoria 3138., Mooroolbark, 3138

Other Other Free participation Kids activities available

Celebrate Mooroolbark brings our community together for a day of live entertainment market stalls, food, arts and family activities. Connect with friends – old and new – and...

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Hill to Harbour

Hill to Harbour

04 Apr 2027

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km6 km12 km Family run option available

Hill to Harbour is a Newcastle community fun run with scenic courses that showcase the city’s coastline and harbour atmosphere. It is scheduled for Sunday 4 April 2027...

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Hill to Harbour

Hill to Harbour

04 Apr 2027

Bar Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km6 km12 km Family run option available

Hill to Harbour is a scenic Newcastle fun run that takes in the city’s stunning coastline, with the main 12km event running from Bar Beach to Carrington. It...

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Tour de Brisbane

Tour de Brisbane

04 Apr 2027

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 50 km80 km110 km Road & paved paths ROAD

Join riders from across Australia for the Tour de Brisbane on Sunday, 4 April 2027, and experience Brisbane by bike on fully closed city roads. This major urban...

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Albury Running Festival 2027

Albury Running Festival 2027

04 Apr 2027

South Albury, New South Wales, Australia

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

Albury Running Festival returns to South Albury on Sunday, 4 April 2027, with a choice of four events designed for runners and walkers of different ages and abilities....

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HIGHLANDER Adventure Central Coast 2027

HIGHLANDER Adventure Central Coast 2027

10 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027

Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park, Bouddi, NSW

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity Kids activities available

Follow coastal tracks, beaches and lookouts through Bouddi National Park at HIGHLANDER Adventure Central Coast. The hike takes place on 10 April 2027, with an overnight option extending...

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von Bibra Mitsubishi Gold Coast Running Festival

von Bibra Mitsubishi Gold Coast Running Festival

18 Apr 2027

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km2.5 km5 km10 km21 km32 km Road & paved paths Family run option available

The von Bibra Mitsubishi Gold Coast Running Festival is a major Gold Coast road-running event bringing together runners and walkers of all abilities for a day of racing...

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Mornington Running Festival

Mornington Running Festival

02 May 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km5 km10 km21.1 km Family run option available

The Mornington Running Festival is a community running and walking event held on the Mornington Peninsula, with courses set along the scenic Esplanade between Mornington and Mount Martha....

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Run Fest Port Macquarie

Run Fest Port Macquarie

02 May 2027

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km From $25.00 / entry Family run option available

Run Fest Port Macquarie is a community running festival offering a choice of events for a wide range of ages and fitness levels. The programme includes a full...

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Cooly Classic Ocean Swim Festival

Cooly Classic Ocean Swim Festival

15 May 2027 – 16 May 2027

Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km3 km5 km

The Cooly Classic Ocean Swim Festival is a coastal open-water swimming event held in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast, showcasing some of Australia’s most famous surf breaks, including...

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Parent and Teen French Island Hike - 15 May

Parent and Teen French Island Hike - 15 May

15 May 2027 – 16 May 2027

1 Stony Point Rd, Crib Point VIC 3919, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 21 km Trail Kids activities available

Looking to reconnect with your teen and escape the daily noise?Our special French Island Overnight Hike is a fully supported two-day adventure designed for one parent and one...

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Cooly Classic

Cooly Classic

15 May 2027 – 16 May 2027

Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km3 km5 km

The Cooly Classic is a celebrated open-water swimming festival held on the southern Gold Coast, with swimmers taking on a scenic point-to-point course along the coastline of Coolangatta....

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Cooly Classic

Cooly Classic

16 May 2027

Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km3 km5 km

The Cooly Classic is an ocean swimming festival held in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast, with the 2027 event taking place across 15–16 May. The signature 2km swim...

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Parklands Running Festival

Parklands Running Festival

30 May 2027

Abbotsbury, New South Wales, Australia

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

Parklands Running Festival brings runners together in Western Sydney Parklands for a scenic, nature-filled race experience in Abbotsbury. The event features a range of distances to suit different...

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Run Fest South West Rocks

Run Fest South West Rocks

13 Jun 2027

South West Rocks, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km From $25.00 / entry Family run option available

Run Fest South West Rocks is a scenic running festival held on Sunday 13 June 2027 in the coastal town of South West Rocks, New South Wales. All...

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Cooks River Fun Run

Cooks River Fun Run

04 Jul 2027

Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km Family run option available

The Cooks River Fun Run is a community running event at Freshwater Park in Strathfield, showcasing Sydney’s Inner West along the scenic Bay to Bay Cycleway. Participants can...

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The Georges River Festival of the Feet

The Georges River Festival of the Feet

11 Jul 2027

Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km7 km14 km21.1 km Mixed surfaces From $20.00 / entry Family run option available

The Georges River Festival of the Feet is a community running event held around Lake Gillawarna in Mirrambeena Regional Park, Georges Hall. Hosted by Western Districts Joggers &...

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Yeppoon Running Festival

Yeppoon Running Festival

24 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027

Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.6 km2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Family run option available

Make a weekend of the Yeppoon Running Festival, a coastal running celebration held in Yeppoon on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July 2027. Set along Queensland’s Capricorn Coast,...

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BayRun

BayRun

01 Aug 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 7 km Kids activities available Family run option available

BayRun is Sydney’s much-loved family fun run, set around the scenic Iron Cove bay in the city’s Inner West. The event features a flat and fast 7km loop...

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City2Surf

City2Surf

08 Aug 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 14 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

City2Surf is Sydney’s famous 14-kilometre fun run, taking participants from the CBD to Bondi Beach along a route that finishes at the iconic foreshore. It is a major...

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Shepparton Running Festival

Shepparton Running Festival

14 Aug 2027 – 15 Aug 2027

Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Road & paved paths Family run option available

Shepparton Running Festival returns to Victoria Park Lake across the weekend of 14 and 15 August 2027, bringing a community-focused celebration of running to the Goulburn Valley. The...

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Brighton Running Festival

Brighton Running Festival

15 Aug 2027

Brighton, Queensland, Australia

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

The Brighton Running Festival is a road running event held in Brighton, Queensland, with courses designed for a range of abilities and ages. Runners can choose from a...

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Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry

Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry

15 Aug 2027

Forster, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Mixed surfaces From $20.00 / entry Family run option available

Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry is a multi-distance running festival held on Sunday 15 August 2027 in Forster and Tuncurry, New South Wales. Participants can choose from a marathon, half...

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Geelong Running Festival

Geelong Running Festival

18 Sep 2027 – 19 Sep 2027

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21.0975 km42.195 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

The Geelong Running Festival brings runners, walkers, families and supporters together for a weekend of running in Geelong. The programme includes a Marathon, Half Marathon and Community Run,...

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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.