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SEQ Trail Running Series: Round 8 – Daisy Hill

SEQ Trail Running Series: Round 8 – Daisy Hill

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Mar 2027

Priestdale, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 12.6 km18.3 km Trail

Join the SEQ Trail Running Series for the Season 14 Grand Finale at Daisy Hill Conservation Park, with the event based at Underwood Park in Priestdale, Queensland. Runners...

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Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs

Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Mar 2027

Norm Minns Complex, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

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

The Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs is a community running event in Wangaratta, Victoria, featuring marathon, half marathon, 10 km and 2 km race options. The marathon and...

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Run for REACH

Run for REACH

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Mar 2027

Carlton North, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 8 km

Run for REACH is a charity running and walking event held at Princes Park in Carlton North on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The event offers an opportunity to...

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Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs

Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Mar 2027

Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs returns on Sunday, 14 March 2027, with events starting and finishing at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Participants can choose from a full marathon, half...

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The Big Melbourne Kilt Run

The Big Melbourne Kilt Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

14 Mar 2027

Pillars of Wisdom, The Tan Track, Melbourne, VIC

Running Race or organised distance event 3.827 km Mixed surfaces

The Big Melbourne Kilt Run brings runners, joggers, walkers and families together for a tartan-filled lap of Melbourne’s iconic Tan Track on Sunday 14 March 2027. Kilts are...

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kunanyi Mountain Run

kunanyi Mountain Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

19 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km9 km14 km25 km46 km84 km Trail

kunanyi Mountain Run is a three-day trail-running festival held on kunanyi / Mount Wellington in Hobart, Tasmania, from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 March 2027. The festival will...

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Noosa Ultra-Trail

Noosa Ultra-Trail

Not confirmed: family participation.

20 Mar 2027

Tewantin, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 15 km25 km30 km45 km50 km80 km100 km Trail

Noosa Ultra-Trail is a multi-day trail running event set in the Noosa Hinterland, with routes that showcase the region’s bushland, townships and coastline. It is scheduled for Saturday,...

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Brimbank Park Running Festival

Brimbank Park Running Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21 km42 km50 km Trail

The Brimbank Park Running Festival is a trail running event set in the parklands around Keilor in Melbourne’s west, offering something for everyone from first-time runners to experienced...

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Wentworth Falls

Wentworth Falls

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

Leura, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 11 km16 km Trail

Set in the spectacular Blue Mountains, Wentworth Falls is a trail-running event starting and finishing at the Fairmont Resort in Leura. Runners can choose between two marked courses...

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Sugar Cane Cut

Sugar Cane Cut

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

East Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Road & paved paths

Sugar Cane Cut is a high-energy elimination race combining the format of a backyard ultra with the challenge of a beep test. It takes place on a smooth,...

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The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge

The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5.5 km11 km Trail

The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge takes participants into the spectacular mountain landscapes of Gaanha Bula–Mount Canobolas near Orange in Central West New South Wales. The main challenge is...

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AKD Otway Trail Run

AKD Otway Trail Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

Gellibrand, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 6 km16 km Trail

The AKD Otway Trail Run is a point-to-point trail running and walking event through the scenic Otways, following the Old Beechy Rail Trail between Barongarook, Kawarren and Gellibrand....

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SMC Road Race 7

SMC Road Race 7

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km30 km Road & paved paths

SMC Road Race 7 is part of a volunteer-run monthly road race series held from September to May at Long Street Park in Smithfield. The series welcomes runners...

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MAWA Woodbridge 10k & 5k

MAWA Woodbridge 10k & 5k

Not confirmed: family participation.

21 Mar 2027

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

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

The 10-kilometre handicap run includes the Ray Gimi Trophy for the winner. The event starts in Woodbridge and is scheduled as part of the organiser’s road events programme.

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Falls Creek Easter Fun Run

Falls Creek Easter Fun Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Mar 2027

Falls Creek, VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km

Join the first-ever Falls Creek Easter Fun Run on Saturday, 27 March 2027, a thrilling 5km trail run held annually on Easter Saturday in the Victorian High Country....

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UNBROKEN - Team Trail Marathon

UNBROKEN - Team Trail Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

27 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027

Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km14 km Trail

The UNBROKEN - Team Trail Marathon is a trail running event set in Alexandra Hills, Queensland, with a race window across Saturday 27 March to Sunday 28 March...

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Easter Coastal BUNNY RUN

Easter Coastal BUNNY RUN

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Mar 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km

Easter Coastal BUNNY RUN takes place on Sunday, 28 March 2027 in Semaphore South, South Australia.The organiser’s confirmed 2027 programme offers 5 km, 10 km, 15 km, 21.1...

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Easter Coastal Bunny Run

Easter Coastal Bunny Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

28 Mar 2027

Semaphore South, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km

The Easter Coastal Bunny Run is a coastal running and walking event held at Semaphore South on Sunday, 28 March 2027. Participants can enjoy a relaxed Easter-themed event...

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Delirious West 200 and 100 Miler

Delirious West 200 and 100 Miler

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Mar 2027 – 04 Apr 2027

Northcliffe, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Trail

Delirious WEST 200 & 100 Miler is an iconic ultra trail event set on the world-famous Bibbulmun Track, taking runners from Northcliffe to Albany in Western Australia. The...

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Delirious WEST

Delirious WEST

Not confirmed: family participation.

31 Mar 2027 – 04 Apr 2027

Northcliffe, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 347 km Trail

Delirious WEST is a solo ultramarathon following the Bibbulmun Track from Northcliffe to Albany in Western Australia. The 200-mile course covers 347 kilometres through the South West and...

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Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

03 Apr 2027

Sheedys Gully, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km22 km30 km42 km50 km Trail

The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival returns to Hassans Walls on Saturday, 3 April 2027, offering a challenging day of trail running through the spectacular ridgelines, rocky escarpments...

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Werribee Mansion Run

Werribee Mansion Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Apr 2027

Werribee South, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.2 km5.5 km10 km21.1 km

The Werribee Mansion Run is a trail running event held in Werribee South, Victoria, with a course based around the scenic grounds of Werribee Park Mansion. It features...

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Hobart Marathon Festival 2027

Hobart Marathon Festival 2027

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Apr 2027

PW1, Castray Esplanade, Hobart, TAS

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

Cool autumn conditions, rolling hills and Hobart's waterfront give this running festival its distinctive character. On Sunday 4 April 2027, participants can choose from six events across five...

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Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run

Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Apr 2027

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 0.3 km5 km10 km

The Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run is a scenic community running and walking event through the heart of Perth, with participants crossing some of the city’s iconic bridges...

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MAWA Perry Lakes

MAWA Perry Lakes

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Apr 2027

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3.6 km7.2 km10.8 km Road & paved paths

MAWA Perry Lakes offers three road-based distances for participants to walk or run: 10.8 km, 7.2 km and 3.6 km.

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Run2Cure Sydney 2027

Run2Cure Sydney 2027

Not confirmed: family participation.

04 Apr 2027

The Domain, Sydney CBD, NSW Car Park, Saint Mary's Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km Kids activities available

Run2Cure Sydney is Neuroblastoma Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, bringing runners, walkers, families, friends and supporters together at The Domain to raise vital funds for research into neuroblastoma,...

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Jabulani Challenge Trail Run

Jabulani Challenge Trail Run

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Apr 2027

Ku-Ring-Gai National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 12 km22 km45 km Trail

The Jabulani Challenge Trail Run is set for 10 April 2027 in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, NSW, with the start and finish at Bobbin Head. This Sydney trail...

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Canberra Marathon

Canberra Marathon

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027

John Dunmore Lang Place, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km Road & paved paths

The Canberra Marathon is the headline event of the Canberra Times Marathon Festival, a two-day celebration of road running held across Canberra’s national capital precinct on 10–11 April...

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The Canberra Times Marathon Festival

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival

Not confirmed: family participation.

10 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027

Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km Road & paved paths

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival is a two-day running celebration held in Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle, bringing together participants of all ages and abilities for a weekend of road...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a fun run and a competitive race?
Fun runs emphasize participation and community over competition. No time pressure, mixed ages and abilities, often festive atmosphere. Competitive races focus on performance, split participants by ability, have official timing and prizes. Fun runs are perfect for first-timers and families; competitive races suit experienced runners chasing times. Many events offer both formats.

Are fun runs timed or just for participation?
It varies. Many fun runs offer optional timing—you can race for time or just participate. Check your specific event details. Even when timed, fun runs rarely have pace cutoffs or time limits. The emphasis is on finishing together as a community. If you want zero pressure, choose events that explicitly market themselves as non-competitive.

What's a good pace for a fun run?
Fun runs have no 'good' pace—any pace that gets you to the finish is perfect. Walk, jog, run, or a mix—it's entirely up to you. Many fun runs have people of all fitness levels, so there's no pressure to keep up with anyone else. Enjoy the event, high-five other participants, and celebrate crossing the finish line.

Do I have to run the exact distance listed in the event?
Each event sets its own rules. Some allow you to run, walk, or jog the distance. Others accept modified distances or allow you to split the activity across multiple days. Check the event details for specific requirements.

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.