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ExPRO Fitness Summit & Festival 2026

Not confirmed: entry fee.

13 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026

Scarborough Beach Foreshore and Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough, Scarborough, WA

Fitness Training Other

ExPRO Fitness Summit & Festival brings fitness education, beachfront workouts and wellness experiences to Scarborough, Perth, on 13–14 November 2026. The two-day programme combines a professional summit with...

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Westral Track Carnival 2026

Not confirmed: entry fee.

14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

Middle Swan, Western Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The Westral Track Carnival returns to Perth’s Midvale SpeedDome in Middle Swan on 14–15 November 2026, bringing a major weekend of championship racing and elite track cycling competition...

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Freo Ocean Classic Run Swim Run

Not confirmed: entry fee.

14 Nov 2026

North Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event

Freo Ocean Classic Run Swim Run is a unique multisport event at Leighton Beach, North Fremantle, combining path running, beach running and an ocean swim in one coastal...

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KINTA Lift-Off - ExPRO Fitness Summit & Festival

Not confirmed: entry fee.

14 Nov 2026

Scarborough Beach, across from The Sandbar, Scarborough, WA

Fitness Training Tournament or competition

KINTA Lift-Off brings an Elephant Bar deadlift challenge to Scarborough Beach on 14 November 2026 as part of the ExPRO Fitness Summit & Festival.Competitors lift on the KINTA...

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MAWA Gwelup Lake 10k & 5k

Not confirmed: entry fee.

15 Nov 2026

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

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

MAWA Gwelup Lake 10k & 5k is a running event listed for November 2026 in Western Australia, with distances of 10 kilometres and 5 kilometres. The event is...

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MAWA Lake Gwelup

Not confirmed: entry fee.

15 Nov 2026

Karrinyup, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km

MAWA Lake Gwelup is a Sunday morning running event presented by Masters Athletics WA as part of its timed road and cross-country series. The event is scheduled for...

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SWA OWS Series: Coogee

Not confirmed: entry fee.

21 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.25 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km

The Coogee round of the Swimming WA Open Water Swimming Series brings swimmers to Perth’s southern coastline for a summer ocean-swimming challenge suited to a wide range of...

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SWA Open Water Series — Round 2: Coogee

Not confirmed: entry fee.

21 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.25 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km

Round 2 of the 2026/27 Swimming WA Open Water Swimming Series takes place at Coogee Beach across Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026. The Coogee round features...

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The Doctor

Not confirmed: entry fee.

21 Nov 2026

Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia

Kayaking Race or organised distance event 27 km

The Doctor is a 27-kilometre downwind ocean paddling event from Rottnest Island to Sorrento Beach, across open water off the Western Australian coast. Competitors launch from Rottnest Island...

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MAWA Woodman Point 10k & 5k

Not confirmed: entry fee.

22 Nov 2026

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km

MAWA Woodman Point 10k & 5k is a Masters Athletics WA running and walking event held at Woodman Point Regional Park in Western Australia. It features both 5km...

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MAWA Garvey Gusto 10k & 5k

Not confirmed: entry fee.

22 Nov 2026

City of Belmont, Western Australia, Australia

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

MAWA Garvey Gusto 10k & 5k is a road-running and walking event held in the City of Belmont, Western Australia, with 10km and 5km distances available. It is...

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Walk4BrainCancer Perth

Not confirmed: entry fee.

22 Nov 2026

Sir James Mitchell Park Playground, South Perth, WA

Walking Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

Walk4BrainCancer Perth follows the South Perth Foreshore from Sir James Mitchell Park on Sunday 22 November 2026. The event unites the community to honour loved ones, support people...

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McNally Applecross Shoreline Run

Not confirmed: entry fee.

22 Nov 2026

Applecross, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km7.5 km15 km

The McNally Applecross Shoreline Run is a scenic community fun run along the Applecross foreshore in Perth, Western Australia. Starting at Tompkins Park, the event offers 15km, 7.5km...

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The Hardwood Full Moon XCM — John Forrest National Park

Not confirmed: entry fee.

28 Nov 2026

Hovea, Western Australia, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 80 km Trail MTB

The Hardwood Full Moon XCM is an evening cross-country mountain bike marathon in John Forrest National Park, marking the first mountain bike event held in the park. Presented...

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MAWA Mosman Park 10k & 5k

Not confirmed: entry fee.

29 Nov 2026

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

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

The MAWA Mosman Park 10k & 5k is a community running event in Mosman Park, Western Australia, featuring both 10 kilometre and 5 kilometre race distances. It is...

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WA Coastal Running Festival - Wanneroo

Not confirmed: entry fee.

29 Nov 2026

Wanneroo, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 6 km12 km

The WA Coastal Running Festival – Wanneroo is a scenic running event held at Lake Joondalup Park in Wanneroo, showcasing the natural beauty of Western Australia’s lake shores....

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EXSS Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquabike

Not confirmed: entry fee.

29 Nov 2026

Champion Lakes, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Round out the multisport season at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre with the EXSS Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike on Sunday, 29 November 2026. The event offers triathlon, duathlon...

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EXSS Sprint Triathlon

Not confirmed: entry fee.

29 Nov 2026

Armadale, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

EXSS Sprint Triathlon returns to Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Armadale on Sunday, 29 November 2026, as part of the Triathlon Western Australia State Series. The event is...

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Swim Thru Rotto

Not confirmed: entry fee.

05 Dec 2026

Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.6 km

Swim Thru Rotto is a relaxed open-water swim held in the calm, protected waters of Thomson Bay on Rottnest Island, making it a welcoming summer event for swimmers...

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MAWA Safety Bay 10k/5k

Not confirmed: entry fee.

06 Dec 2026

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

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

MAWA Safety Bay 10k/5k is a road-running event in Western Australia that appears in public race calendars for December 2026, but the available listing does not confirm a...

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Perth 5K

Not confirmed: entry fee.

06 Dec 2026

Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia

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

Perth 5K is a fast, flat road race designed for runners chasing a personal best. The 5-kilometre course consists of two 2.5-kilometre loops in Osborne Park, offering a...

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SWA Open Water Series — Round 3: Rockingham

Not confirmed: entry fee.

06 Dec 2026

Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

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

Take to the water at the Rockingham round of the Swimming WA Open Water Series on Sunday, 6 December 2026. Held at Rockingham Foreshore, this all-ages community swim...

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SWA OWS Series: Rockingham

Not confirmed: entry fee.

06 Dec 2026

Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

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

The Rockingham round of the Swimming WA Open Water Swimming Series returns to the sheltered coastline of Palm Beach on Sunday, 6 December 2026. As round three of...

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Fremantle Ports Swim Thru

Not confirmed: entry fee.

12 Dec 2026

South Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.25 km1.6 km3.2 km

The Fremantle Ports Swim Thru is one of Western Australia’s longest-running open-water swimming events, with origins dating back to 1922 when it was known as “The Big Swim”....

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MAWA Canning Caper

Not confirmed: entry fee.

13 Dec 2026

Wilson, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 6 km10 km

MAWA Canning Caper is a Sunday morning running event presented by Masters Athletics WA as part of its year-round series of road-running, walking and cross-country events. The event...

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City of Joondalup Coastal Quest Triathlon

Not confirmed: entry fee.

13 Dec 2026

Hillarys, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The City of Joondalup Coastal Quest Triathlon returns to Hillarys on Sunday, 13 December 2026, for its eighth staging. Held at Whitford Nodes Park, this popular Northern Beaches...

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StepAhead Podiatry Triathlon (incl. Kids Triathlon)

Not confirmed: entry fee.

13 Dec 2026

Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Take on the StepAhead Podiatry SuperSprint Triathlon at Rockingham Foreshore on Sunday, 13 December 2026. The event offers a scenic coastal course and a choice of triathlon, duathlon...

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Christmas 10K Swim (incl. Merry Mile)

Not confirmed: entry fee.

19 Dec 2026

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.6 km3.4 km10 km

Make a splash this Christmas at the Christmas 10K Swim, a community ocean-swimming event held at Coogee Beach in Western Australia on Saturday, 19 December 2026. The event...

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Christmas 10K Swim

Not confirmed: entry fee.

19 Dec 2026

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.6 km3.4 km10 km

The Christmas 10K is a festive long-distance ocean swimming event held at Coogee Beach in Western Australia on Saturday, 19 December 2026. The event features three race distances,...

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6 Inch Trail Marathon

Not confirmed: entry fee.

20 Dec 2026

Jarrahdale, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 23.3 km46 km Trail

The 6 Inch Trail Marathon is a trail running event in Jarrahdale, Western Australia, scheduled for Sunday 20 December 2026. It features a marathon distance and a shorter...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to events in Perth by public transport?

Perth's Transperth trains, buses and ferries serve many event areas, although some outer-suburban venues are easier to reach by car. Browse events in Perth, check the event listing for the exact start location and parking information, then use the Transperth journey planner to confirm whether public transport suits the event time.

Perth's heat—how do I stay safe in summer events?

Perth summers (Dec-Feb) are very hot and dry. Almost all events start early (6-7am or earlier) to complete before peak heat. Wear light colors, sunscreen, and hydrate aggressively. Many participants run by 8am. Water is critical—drink more than you think you need in dry heat. Train early-morning if preparing for a summer race. Spring and autumn are much more forgiving.

Popular event venues in Perth?

Perth events use locations such as Kings Park, the Swan River foreshore, coastal precincts, city venues and facilities across the outer suburbs. Terrain, shade and public transport vary, and travel distances can be significant. Browse events in Perth and check the individual listing for its venue, course and parking arrangements.

When's the best time for outdoor events in Perth?

Autumn (March-May) and spring (September-November) are ideal—comfortable temperatures, low humidity. Summer (Dec-Feb) is scorching—only very early events. Winter (June-August) is mild but some rain. Peak racing season is spring (October-November) and early autumn. If you dislike extreme heat, avoid summer entirely.

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.

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.

What should I check before heading to an event for the first time?

Before your first event, visit the event page for specific details: start time, exact location, parking info, and public transport options. Arrive early to find parking or check transport timings. Check local transport websites (like PTV in Victoria, TripView in Sydney, etc.) for real-time updates on the day. Most events provide detailed logistics on their listing pages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to events in Perth by public transport?

Perth's heat—how do I stay safe in summer events?

Popular event venues in Perth?

When's the best time for outdoor events in Perth?

How does fundraising work in charity events?

Do I have to fundraise to participate in a charity event?

How do I search for events in my area?

Is there a cost to register for events?

Will the event be cancelled if the weather is bad?

Are events accessible for people with different abilities?

What should I check before heading to an event for the first time?