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Sports events & fun runs in Sydney & New South Wales

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Palm to Shelly

Palm to Shelly

10 Apr 2027

Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event

Palm to Shelly is an ultra-distance open-water swim tracing Sydney’s northern coastline from Palm Beach to Shelly Beach in New South Wales. The event is listed for Saturday,...

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Narrabeen 2 Shelly

Narrabeen 2 Shelly

11 Apr 2027

Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 10 km

Narrabeen 2 Shelly is a 10-kilometre open-water swimming challenge along Sydney’s Northern Beaches, provisionally scheduled for Sunday, 11 April 2027. The deep-water-start swim links Narrabeen with Shelly Beach,...

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Mt Solitary Ultra

Mt Solitary Ultra

11 Apr 2027

Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 45 km Trail

Mt Solitary Ultra is a demanding 45-kilometre trail running event through the Blue Mountains, starting and finishing at the Old Queen Victoria Hospital in Wentworth Falls. The out-and-back...

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Coogee Island Challenge (Autumn)

Coogee Island Challenge (Autumn)

12 Apr 2027

Coogee, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.8 km1 km2.4 km

Coogee Island Challenge (Autumn) is an open-water swimming event at Coogee Beach, offering three distances to suit a range of abilities: an 800m swim, a 1km swim and...

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Shellharbour Ocean Swim

Shellharbour Ocean Swim

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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Henderson Newcastle Marathon

Henderson Newcastle Marathon

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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SMC Road Race 8

SMC Road Race 8

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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Triathlon Wollongong

Triathlon Wollongong

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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Wollongong Triathlon

Wollongong Triathlon

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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Grand Cliff Top Race

Grand Cliff Top Race

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

NTC Club Tri Event 7

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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Blue Mountains - 23 Apr

Blue Mountains - 23 Apr

23 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027

Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 50 km Trail From $2,803.00 / entry

Famous for its rugged mountains, sandstone cliffs, and Eucalypt forests that stretch out beyond the horizon, the Blue Mountains need little introduction. This World Heritage area contains some...

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South Maroubra Ocean Swim

South Maroubra Ocean Swim

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

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

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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South Maroubra Ocean Swim

South Maroubra Ocean Swim

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

Caves Beach Ocean Swim

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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Tilbury Classic

Tilbury Classic

28 Apr 2027

Culburra Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.9 km

The Tilbury Classic is a scenic 1.9-kilometre point-to-point ocean swim at Culburra Beach on the New South Wales South Coast. Starting from sheltered Tilbury Cove, swimmers follow the...

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Mudgee Classic

Mudgee Classic

01 May 2027

Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Cycling Coaching, workshops & talks

The Mudgee Classic is a weekend cycling event in Mudgee, in New South Wales’ mid-west, bringing together road and gravel riding across 1–2 May 2027. It’s designed for...

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Convict 100

Convict 100

01 May 2027

St. Albans, New South Wales, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 48 km67 km100 km MTB

The Convict 100 is a major mountain bike marathon set in St Albans, New South Wales on Saturday, 1 May 2027. It is one of Australia’s most challenging...

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Hawks Nest Triathlon

Hawks Nest Triathlon

01 May 2027

Hawks Nest, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Hawks Nest Triathlon is a one-day multisport event held in the coastal town of Hawks Nest, New South Wales, on Saturday, 1 May 2027. The event is delivered...

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Port Stephens Triathlon Festival

Port Stephens Triathlon Festival

01 May 2027

Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

The Port Stephens Triathlon Festival is a swim-bike-run event held at One Mile Beach, offering a choice of race formats for experienced competitors, first-timers and younger athletes. The...

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Port Stephens Triathlon

Port Stephens Triathlon

01 May 2027

Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Round out the triathlon season at the Port Stephens Triathlon, a one-day coastal event at One Mile Beach in Boat Harbour on Saturday, 1 May 2027. With ocean...

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Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic

Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic

02 May 2027

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event

The Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic is a much-loved open water swimming event held in Byron Bay on the first Sunday in May each year.Organised by the Byron...

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Nail Can Hill Run

Nail Can Hill Run

02 May 2027

Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 11.3 km

The Nail Can Hill Run is a cross-country event held in Albury, featuring an 11.3km trail run and walk through rugged bushland on the Nail Can Range. The...

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Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney

Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney

02 May 2027

International Regatta Centre, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney is a long-course triathlon held at the International Regatta Centre in Penrith, at the base of the Blue Mountains in Western Sydney. The event...

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Bondi Blue Water Challenge

Bondi Blue Water Challenge

02 May 2027

Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event

The Bondi Blue Water Challenge combines ocean swimming and soft sand running at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. With multiple distances, the event is designed to welcome beginners while...

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Run Fest Port Macquarie

Run Fest Port Macquarie

02 May 2027

Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km From $25.00 / entry Family run option available

Run Fest Port Macquarie is a community running festival offering a choice of events for a wide range of ages and fitness levels. The programme includes a full...

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Hoka Runaway Sydney Half Marathon

Hoka Runaway Sydney Half Marathon

02 May 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 10 km21.1 km Road & paved paths

The HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon is a city running event that takes runners through the heart of Sydney’s CBD in the cooler conditions of autumn. The half...

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Warriewood Ocean Swim

Warriewood Ocean Swim

03 May 2027

Warriewood, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.5 km

Warriewood Ocean Swim is a point-to-point ocean swimming event along Sydney’s Northern Beaches, returning to Warriewood in 2027. The approximately 1.5-kilometre course begins on the sand at Turimetta...

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Mothers Day Classic - Sydney

Mothers Day Classic - Sydney

09 May 2027

The Domain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The Mother’s Day Classic in Sydney is a community fun run and walk held at The Domain, bringing people together to support breast and ovarian cancer research. The...

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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.