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RunHaven

14 Nov 2026

Laurieton, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.6093 km3 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches

RunHaven is a twilight running festival held in Laurieton on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The event follows a scenic riverside course through the Camden...

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RunHaven 2026 presented by Lifestyle Group

14 Nov 2026

Laurieton, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.6093 km3 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches Kids activities available

RunHaven 2026 presented by Lifestyle Group is a twilight running festival held in Laurieton on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Set in the scenic Camden Haven region on the...

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Run2Cure Melbourne

15 Nov 2026

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches

Run2Cure Melbourne takes place on Sunday 15 November 2026 at Princes Park, Carlton North, raising funds for childhood cancer research.The programme offers 3 km, 5 km, 10 km...

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Seaside Coastal

15 Nov 2026

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km · matches

Seaside Coastal is a coastal running event in Adelaide, South Australia, held on Sunday 15 November 2026. It is listed as a small-format event and forms part of...

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Point to Pinnacle

15 Nov 2026

Mt. Wellington, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km21.1 km · matches Road & paved paths From $55.00 / entry

Point to Pinnacle is a challenging and scenic run and walk event in Hobart, Tasmania, held on the third Sunday of November. The 2026 event will take place...

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Black Snake Race

15 Nov 2026

Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km12 km21 km · matches Trail

Black Snake Race is an out-and-back trail running event on the dirt Clohesy River Road in Dinden National Park near Kuranda, Queensland. Held on Sunday, 15 November 2026,...

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Run21 Sydney - Race 1

15 Nov 2026

Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21 km · matches

Run21 Sydney – Race 1 is a boutique running event at Newington Armory in Sydney Olympic Park, held beside the Parramatta River on Sunday, 15 November 2026. The...

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Western Sydney Lakes Marathon

21 Nov 2026

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches42.2 km Mixed surfaces

The Western Sydney Lakes Marathon is a spring running festival set at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith, with events for a wide range of ages and...

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Wagga Race Series 2

22 Nov 2026

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

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

Join the Wagga Race Series at the scenic Riverside Precinct on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. Choose from a Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, or 2km Family Dash,...

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2XU Wellness Run

22 Nov 2026

Catani Gardens, St.Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km · matches Road & paved paths

The 2XU Wellness Run is a community-focused running event held at Catani Gardens, St Kilda, featuring scenic bayside courses and a strong emphasis on movement, connection and mental...

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SMC Road Race 3

22 Nov 2026

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km · matches30 km Road & paved paths

SMC Road Race 3 is part of a volunteer-run monthly road race series held from September to May at Long Street Park, Smithfield. The event is open to...

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Wagga Running Festival presented by Wagga Foot Clinic

22 Nov 2026

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches Road & paved paths From $40.00 / entry Kids activities available Family run option available

Set against the scenic Murrumbidgee River, the Wagga Running Festival offers a choice of distances for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The event takes place...

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Ocean Grove Running Festival

22 Nov 2026

Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia

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

The inaugural Ocean Grove Running Festival brings a welcoming race-day experience to Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula on Sunday, 22 November 2026. Designed for participants of all ages and abilities,...

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Reindeer Run

28 Nov 2026

Patawalonga Creek, Holdfast Bay, SA, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km15 km21.1 km · matches30 km

Reindeer Run Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Patawalonga Creek, Holdfast Bay, SA, Australia Join the **Reindeer Run**, an exciting Saturday evening event to kick off summer and the...

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Heroes & Villains Trail Run

28 Nov 2026

Little River, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21 km · matches42 km50 km Trail

Heroes & Villains Trail Run is a Saturday afternoon and evening trail-running event in the You Yangs at Little River. Runners complete a scenic 5km loop through the...

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Run Port Stephens

29 Nov 2026

Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.5 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches42.2 km Road & paved paths

Run Port Stephens is a one-day, run-only event held on Sunday, 29 November 2026, at Nelson Bay Foreshore in Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Organised by Elite Energy,...

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Run For The Young

29 Nov 2026

Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Anderson Street, Lilydale VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.5 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches42.2 km Mixed surfaces From $20.00 / entry Kids activities available Family run option available

The Run for the Young Marathon on 29 November 2026 is an annual charity fundraiser in Lilydale, Victoria.Distances include: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 2.5km Kids run.The...

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Afterglow Twilight Trail Run

05 Dec 2026

Torquay, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km13 km21 km · matches Trail

Afterglow Twilight Trail Run is a funky twilight-to-night trail running event along the Surf Coast in Torquay, combining scenic coastal running with a lively, glow-themed atmosphere.Participants can choose...

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Weight of War Run - Karratha

05 Dec 2026

Karratha, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21 km · matches Free participation

The Weight of War Run is a free charity run taking place in Karratha on Saturday 5 December 2026, held simultaneously in Brisbane, Cronulla, Karratha and Canberra to...

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Weight of War Run - Canberra

05 Dec 2026

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21 km · matches Free participation

Weight of War Run – Canberra is a free charity event taking place on Saturday 5 December 2026, supporting veteran mental health. The Canberra event will be held...

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Weight of War Run - Brisbane

05 Dec 2026

Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21 km · matches Free participation

Weight of War Run – Brisbane is a free charity run supporting veteran mental health, taking place on Saturday, 5 December 2026, at Felons Brewing Co in Brisbane....

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Weight of War Run - Cronulla

05 Dec 2026

Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21 km · matches Free participation

The Weight of War Run is a free charity run taking place in Cronulla on Saturday, 5 December 2026, alongside events in Brisbane, Karratha and Canberra. The event...

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Sydney Trail Half Marathon — Summer Edition

05 Dec 2026 – 06 Dec 2026

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21 km · matches Trail

Take on a single-lap trail half marathon through Lake Parramatta Reserve, combining scenic lakeside views, a picturesque waterfall and towering eucalypt canopies with technical single-track sections and fire...

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Beerwah at Daybreak

06 Dec 2026

Queensland, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km21.1 km · matches42.2 km Trail

Beerwah at Daybreak is a sunrise trail running event held at the base of Mt Beerwah in the Glass House Mountains area of Queensland. It features three distances...

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Run21 Sydney - Race 2

06 Dec 2026

Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21 km · matches

Run21 Sydney – Race 2 is a boutique running event at Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, on Sunday 6 December 2026. The riverside series offers a choice of...

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Speak & Share Fun Run 2026

06 Dec 2026

Rosebud Foreshore, beside Rosebud Skate Park, Rosebud, VIC

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

Speak & Share Fun Run 2026 brings walkers, joggers and runners to the Bay Trail on the Mornington Peninsula on Sunday 6 December. Starting and finishing beside Rosebud...

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Victor Harbor Half Marathon

06 Dec 2026

Warland Reserve, Albert Place, Victor Harbor SA, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km · matches

Finish the year with a PB at The Running Company Victor Harbor Half Marathon.Scenic, flat & fast Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & kids’ run around Encounter Bay. If...

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Sydney Trail Half Marathon

12 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 21 km · matches Trail

The Sydney Trail Half Marathon is a trail running event set in Lake Parramatta Reserve in Sydney, offering a scenic 21-kilometre course through waterfront trails, technical single track...

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SMC Road Race 4

13 Dec 2026

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia

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

SMC Road Race 4 is part of a volunteer-run road racing series held at Long Street Park in Smithfield. The series welcomes runners without club membership, making it...

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Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run & Festival

13 Dec 2026

Warragul, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 0.4 km2.5 km5 km10 km21.1 km · matches Family run option available

The Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run & Festival brings runners, families and the wider Gippsland community together in Warragul to celebrate fitness, community spirit and the memory of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I train for my first half-marathon?

A half-marathon typically requires 12-16 weeks of training. This is general guidance. Run 4-5 times per week: 2-3 shorter runs (5-8km), one long run building from 8km to 18-19km (about 80% of race distance), and one speed session. Increase your long run by 1-1.5km each week. Proper fueling and hydration become important at this distance.

How many months should I train for a half-marathon?

This is general guidance. If you're already running 20-30km per week, 8-10 weeks is reasonable. If starting from little running experience, allow 12-16 weeks. The longer timeline builds aerobic fitness safely and reduces injury risk. Don't rush the base-building phase—it's where most injuries happen.

What's a realistic pace for a half-marathon?

Half-marathon paces vary by fitness. General benchmarks: Beginners: 7-9 min/km (2:20-3:00 hours). Intermediate: 5.5-7 min/km (1:50-2:20 hours). Advanced: 4-5.5 min/km (1:20-1:50 hours). Most first-timers aim to finish, not set time goals. A negative split (second half faster than first) is a good strategy.

Do I need to do long runs to prepare for a half-marathon?

Yes. This is general training guidance. Long runs teach your body to sustain effort for extended periods and build aerobic capacity. They don't need to be the full 21km—running 18-19km (85-90% of race distance) is typically enough. One long run per week, with adequate recovery afterward, is key. This trains both body and mind.

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 I join a running challenge if I cannot attend an event in person?

Yes. Virtual running challenges let you complete a set distance or cumulative goal on your own route and schedule. Check each listing for its participation dates, tracking requirements, and whether the distance must be completed in one session.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I train for my first half-marathon?

How many months should I train for a half-marathon?

What's a realistic pace for a half-marathon?

Do I need to do long runs to prepare for a half-marathon?

Do I have to run the exact distance listed in the event?

Can I join a running challenge if I cannot attend an event in person?

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?