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Sports events & fun runs in Sydney & New South Wales

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Australia Day Wollongong Aquathon

Australia Day Wollongong Aquathon

26 Jan 2027

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event

Start Australia Day with a splash at the Australia Day Wollongong Aquathon, a long-running community swim-run event set against Wollongong’s spectacular coastal backdrop. Welcoming participants of all ages...

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Australia Day Wollongong Aquathon (MMJ)

Australia Day Wollongong Aquathon (MMJ)

26 Jan 2027

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event

The MMJ Wollongong Aquathon returns to Wollongong Boat Harbour on Australia Day 2027 for its 27th edition. This all-ages swim-run event combines a swim in the harbour’s sheltered...

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Bathurst Aussie Day Interclub Triathlon 2027

Bathurst Aussie Day Interclub Triathlon 2027

26 Jan 2027

Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Celebrate Australia Day with the Bathurst Aussie Day Interclub Triathlon 2027 at Stanley Street, Bathurst. Hosted by Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club, this club event features a sprint-distance triathlon...

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Sydney Harbour Splash

Sydney Harbour Splash

26 Jan 2027

Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2.5 km5 km

Sydney Harbour Splash is an iconic open-water swimming event held in the sheltered waters of Rose Bay on Australia Day. The event offers a choice of 1km, 2.5km...

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Newcastle Harbour Swim

Newcastle Harbour Swim

26 Jan 2027

Stockton, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.7 km1.4 km

The Newcastle Harbour Swim is a signature open-water community event held in Stockton on Australia Day. Organised by Stockton Surf Life Saving Club, it offers swimmers the opportunity...

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Aquathon 5 Fun Run

Aquathon 5 Fun Run

26 Jan 2027

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

A scenic and inclusive 5km fun run along Wollongong’s coastal Blue Mile, the Aquathon 5 Fun Run is suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Runners,...

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The 5K Foam Fest - Central Coast

The 5K Foam Fest - Central Coast

30 Jan 2027

Glenworth Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km

The 5K Foam Fest returns to Glenworth Valley on Saturday, 30 January 2027, for a fun-filled day of foam, mud, water and inflatable obstacles. Designed for participants of...

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Cronulla Tri Club 2026-2027 Triathlon Series: No.5

Cronulla Tri Club 2026-2027 Triathlon Series: No.5

30 Jan 2027

Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Round 5 of the Cronulla Triathlon Club’s 2026–2027 triathlon series takes place on Saturday, 30 January 2027, at the Sutherland Bike Track in Sutherland. The event features enticer-distance...

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Whale Beach SLSC The Big Swim

Whale Beach SLSC The Big Swim

31 Jan 2027

Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2.8 km

Whale Beach SLSC The Big Swim is a classic point-to-point ocean swim from Palm Beach to Whale Beach, held on Sunday, 31 January 2027. With a history stretching...

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Macquarie Bank Big Swim — Palm to Whale Beach

Macquarie Bank Big Swim — Palm to Whale Beach

31 Jan 2027

Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2.8 km

The Macquarie Bank Big Swim is a challenging 2.8km point-to-point ocean swim from Palm Beach to Whale Beach, following the coastline around Little Head. Now in its sixth...

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Macarthur Run Festival (feat. Camden Athletics Classic)

Macarthur Run Festival (feat. Camden Athletics Classic)

31 Jan 2027

Narellan, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km

Macarthur Run Festival returns to Narellan Sports Hub on Sunday, 31 January 2027, bringing together community runners, walkers and athletics competitors for a full day of run-only events....

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Triathlon Tomakin

Triathlon Tomakin

06 Feb 2027

Tomakin, NSW, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Triathlon Tomakin, held on Saturday, February 6, 2027, features a course engineered for speed across all three disciplines . Participants begin with a wind-protected swim in the...

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Sun Run

Sun Run

06 Feb 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 7 km10 km Road & paved paths

Sun Run is a popular Sydney coastal running event with 7km and 10km options, attracting a large field of participants and a strong community atmosphere. It is a...

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Lake Macquarie Triathlon

Lake Macquarie Triathlon

06 Feb 2027 – 07 Feb 2027

Speers Point, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Set on the shores of Australia’s largest saltwater lake, the Lake Macquarie Triathlon brings a multi-sport festival atmosphere to Speers Point Park on Saturday, 6 February 2027. The...

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Tomakin Triathlon

Tomakin Triathlon

06 Feb 2027

Tomakin, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Tomakin Triathlon returns to Tomakin, New South Wales, on Saturday, 6 February 2027, with participants tackling a scenic course around the Tomaga River and coastal surrounds. Organised by...

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New U Run

New U Run

06 Feb 2027

Speers Point, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km

New for 2027, the New U Run is a community running event held at Speers Point Park on Saturday, 6 February, as part of the Lake Macquarie Triathlon...

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Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival and New U Run

Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival and New U Run

06 Feb 2027 – 07 Feb 2027

Speers Point, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Lake Macquarie Triathlon Festival and New U Run is a public multisport weekend at Speers Point Park, beside the scenic and calm waters of Lake Macquarie. The...

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Cole Classic

Cole Classic

07 Feb 2027

Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km5 km

The Cole Classic returns to Manly on Sunday, 7 February 2027, celebrating 45 years of ocean swimming, community and giving back. One of Australia’s longest-running ocean swims, the...

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Cronulla Shark Island Swim

Cronulla Shark Island Swim

07 Feb 2027

Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2.3 km Kids activities available

The Cronulla Shark Island Swim is one of Australia’s original ocean swimming events, having been held since 1988. Set against the coastline of Cronulla in southern Sydney, the...

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Sydney Airport Shark Island Swim

Sydney Airport Shark Island Swim

07 Feb 2027

Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2.3 km

The Sydney Airport Shark Island Swim returns to Cronulla on Sunday, 7 February 2027, offering two open-water events for swimmers of different experience levels. The feature event is...

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Lake Hume Cycle Challenge

Lake Hume Cycle Challenge

14 Feb 2027

Lake Hume, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 14 km42 km64 km78 km114 km ROAD

The Lake Hume Cycle Challenge is a community cycling event held in the Lake Hume region, welcoming both recreational and experienced riders. It supports regional cancer services and...

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Oceana Funds North Bondi Swim Classic

Oceana Funds North Bondi Swim Classic

14 Feb 2027

North Bondi, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.2 km1 km2 km

Experience the energy of Sydney’s iconic eastern beaches at the Oceana Funds North Bondi Swim Classic on Sunday, 14 February 2027. Set against the backdrop of North Bondi...

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Barney Mullins Swim Classic (Freshwater)

Barney Mullins Swim Classic (Freshwater)

14 Feb 2027

Freshwater, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event

The Barney Mullins Swim Classic is a much-loved ocean swim at Freshwater Beach, celebrating the surf club’s long-running swimming tradition and community spirit. Set for Sunday, 14 February...

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Kedumba Half

Kedumba Half

14 Feb 2027

Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km21 km Trail

The Kedumba Half is a challenging trail running event held at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains on Sunday, 14 February 2027. The event offers a 21km half-marathon...

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Eastern Triathlon Series Race 3

Eastern Triathlon Series Race 3

14 Feb 2027

Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Eastern Triathlon Series Race 3 is a low-cost, beginner-friendly triathlon held at Heffron Park in Maroubra on Sunday, 14 February 2027. The event is organised by BRATs Triathlon...

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Oceana North Bondi Swim Classic

Oceana North Bondi Swim Classic

14 Feb 2027

North Bondi, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km From $48.27 / entry Kids activities available

The Oceana North Bondi Swim Classic is a popular Sydney ocean-swimming event held at North Bondi Beach, where Ben Buckler and the northern headland provide a naturally sheltered...

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Snowies MTB Festival

Snowies MTB Festival

18 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027

Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event Trail MTB

The Snowies MTB Festival returns to the Snowy Mountains in February 2027 for a three-day mountain bike stage race set against one of Australia’s most striking alpine backdrops....

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AusCycling BMX Racing National Series — Round 1 (2027)

AusCycling BMX Racing National Series — Round 1 (2027)

20 Feb 2027

Elderslie, New South Wales, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event BMX

The 2027 AusCycling BMX Racing National Series begins at Macarthur BMX Club in Elderslie on Saturday, 20 February, bringing riders from across Australia together for the opening round...

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Explore Worldwide NSW Triathlon Club Championships

Explore Worldwide NSW Triathlon Club Championships

20 Feb 2027

Forster, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Explore Worldwide NSW Triathlon Club Championships return to Forster on Saturday 20 February 2027, bringing clubs from across New South Wales together for a major weekend of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to events in Sydney using public transport?
Sydney's trains, metro, buses, light rail and ferries serve many event areas, although early starts and temporary road closures can change the practical route. Browse events in Sydney, find the exact meeting point in the event listing, then use the Transport for NSW trip planner to confirm services and disruptions.

How do I handle Sydney's summer heat during events?
Sydney summers (Dec-Feb) are hot and often humid. Most events start early (6-7am) to avoid peak heat. Wear light-colored, moisture-wicking clothing, a hat or visor, and sunscreen. Sunglasses help. Hydration is critical—don't wait until you're thirsty. Spring and autumn (Sep-Nov, Mar-May) have mild, ideal conditions. If racing in summer, accept that pace will be slower—heat management is part of the event.

What venues host events in Sydney?
Sydney events use harbour precincts, coastal areas, city parks, suburban sports grounds and venues across greater Sydney. The setting affects transport, exposure, surface and course elevation, so confirm the actual start location rather than relying on the event name. Browse events in Sydney and compare listings by location and event type.

When should I do events in Sydney?
Autumn (March-May) and spring (September-November) are ideal—mild temperatures, lower humidity, sunny. Avoid summer (Dec-Feb) unless you start very early. Winter (June-August) is cold but dry—good for training. Peak racing season is autumn (March-May) with many major events. If you dislike heat, choose April-May or October-November events.

What types of in-person events can I find?
KeepActive lists events for different interests and fitness levels, including running events, walking events, cycling events, fun runs, and other community fitness events across Australia. Use the location and date filters to find options that suit you.

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.