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2027 Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

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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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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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von Bibra Mitsubishi Gold Coast Running Festival

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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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Run The Tan Showcase

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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

Not confirmed: entry fee.

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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South Maroubra Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: entry fee.

24 Apr 2027

Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

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

The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is a popular autumn ocean swim at South Maroubra Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, bringing the summer swim season to a lively close....

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Cronulla Tri Club 2026-2027 Triathlon Series: No.8

Not confirmed: entry fee.

24 Apr 2027

Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Cronulla Tri Club’s 2026–2027 Triathlon Series continues with Round 8 on Saturday, 24 April 2027, at the Sutherland Bike Track in Sutherland, New South Wales. The event forms...

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Devil of a Swim

Not confirmed: entry fee.

24 Apr 2027

Bicheno, Tasmania, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1 km2 km5 km

Devil of a Swim is a much-loved open-water swimming event on Tasmania’s east coast, hosted by the Bicheno Surf Life Saving Club. Founded in 2010 by Olympic gold...

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South Maroubra Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: entry fee.

25 Apr 2027

Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

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

The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is a popular autumn ocean swim at South Maroubra Beach, bringing the Sydney ocean-swimming season to a lively close. As part of the...

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Caves Beach Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: entry fee.

25 Apr 2027

Caves Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.5 km

The Caves Beach Ocean Swim is a scenic ocean-swimming event at Caves Beach, in the Lake Macquarie area south of Newcastle. The event showcases the coastline’s sea caves...

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Bargara Pub 2 Club

Not confirmed: entry fee.

26 Apr 2027

Bargara, Queensland, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.1 km1.6093 km3.2187 km

Bargara Pub 2 Club is a community open-water swimming event along the scenic Bargara coastline in Queensland’s Coral Coast region. The course connects the Bargara area with Nielson...

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