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HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB

HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB

13 May 2027 – 16 May 2027

Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km11.4 km22 km51 km101 km161.1 km Trail

HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB is a multi-day trail running festival held from 13 to 16 May 2027 in Katoomba, at the heart of New South Wales’ Blue...

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Ultra-Trail Australia: UTA50 & UTA100

Ultra-Trail Australia: UTA50 & UTA100

15 May 2027

Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 51 km101 km Trail

Ultra-Trail Australia: UTA50 & UTA100 is Australia’s premier trail running event, held on Saturday, May 15, 2027, in the stunning Blue Mountains National Park of Katoomba, NSW. Starting...

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SMC Road Race 9

SMC Road Race 9

23 May 2027

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia

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

SMC Road Race 9 is part of a volunteer-run monthly road race series held from September to May at Long Street Park in Smithfield. The event is open...

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Parklands Running Festival

Parklands Running Festival

30 May 2027

Abbotsbury, New South Wales, Australia

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

Parklands Running Festival brings runners together in Western Sydney Parklands for a scenic, nature-filled race experience in Abbotsbury. The event features a range of distances to suit different...

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Bayside Run Festival

Bayside Run Festival

30 May 2027

Sandringham, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km63 km Road & paved paths

Bayside Run Festival is a coastal running event held on Sunday, 30 May 2027, with the start and finish area at Depena Reserve in Sandringham. The course follows...

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Bayside Run Festival

Bayside Run Festival

30 May 2027

Sandringham, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km63 km Road & paved paths

Bayside Run Festival is a road-running event along the Sydney Bayside foreshore, with the start and finish area at Depena Reserve in Sandringham. The course travels through Sandringham,...

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Wollongong Running Festival

Wollongong Running Festival

06 Jun 2027

Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, Australia

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

Run Havoc Wollongong Running Festival is a road running event in Wollongong, bringing together runners of all ages and abilities for a lively coastal race day. The 2027...

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Loxford Maitland Running Festival

Loxford Maitland Running Festival

06 Jun 2027

Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 4 km8 km12 km21.1 km

The Loxford Maitland Running Festival is a community running event in Maitland, featuring a scenic course around the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre and the riverbanks of the CBD....

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Run Fest South West Rocks

Run Fest South West Rocks

13 Jun 2027

South West Rocks, 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 South West Rocks is a scenic running festival held on Sunday 13 June 2027 in the coastal town of South West Rocks, New South Wales. All...

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Kowen Winter Trails

Kowen Winter Trails

20 Jun 2027

Wamboin, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 12 km21.1 km42.2 km Trail

Kowen Winter Trails offers three winter trail-running options through native forest and groomed forestry trails in the Wamboin area: a 12 km trail run or walk, a half...

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Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Sydney

Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Sydney

02 Jul 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event Road & paved paths

Take on a Sydney leg of Bravehearts' 777 Marathon, a national running event supporting the charity's work to prevent and treat child sexual abuse. Participants can choose from...

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Cooks River Fun Run

Cooks River Fun Run

04 Jul 2027

Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km Family run option available

The Cooks River Fun Run is a community running event at Freshwater Park in Strathfield, showcasing Sydney’s Inner West along the scenic Bay to Bay Cycleway. Participants can...

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Raffertys Coastal Run

Raffertys Coastal Run

10 Jul 2027

Raffertys Resort, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 15 km22 km36 km Trail

Raffertys Coastal Run is a trail running event based at Raffertys Resort on the shores of Lake Macquarie, with courses that showcase coastal and lakeside terrain in New...

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The Georges River Festival of the Feet

The Georges River Festival of the Feet

11 Jul 2027

Georges Hall, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km7 km14 km21.1 km Mixed surfaces From $20.00 / entry Family run option available

The Georges River Festival of the Feet is a community running event held around Lake Gillawarna in Mirrambeena Regional Park, Georges Hall. Hosted by Western Districts Joggers &...

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Elephant Trail Race

Elephant Trail Race

16 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027

Cairncross State Forest, Port Macquarie, NSW, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.5 km13 km25 km50 km100 km160 km217 km Trail

The Elephant Trail Race is a multi-distance trail running event scheduled for Friday 16 July to Sunday 18 July 2027 in Port Macquarie, NSW, with racing set in...

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Elephant Trail Race

Elephant Trail Race

16 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027

Pembrooke, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.5 km13 km25 km50 km100 km160 km217 km Trail

Elephant Trail Race is a multi-day trail-running festival held in the scenic Cairncross State Forest near Pembrooke, a short distance from Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Telegraph Point. The...

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Winery Run - Hunter Valley

Winery Run - Hunter Valley

18 Jul 2027

Lovedale, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10.5 km21.1 km42.2 km

Winery Run – Hunter Valley is a scenic running festival held at Wandin Estate in Lovedale, in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Set among rolling hills and...

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Sydney Ultra Marathons

Sydney Ultra Marathons

24 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027

Saint Ives, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 100 km Trail

Sydney Ultra Marathons is a trail ultramarathon event featuring 30 km, 50 km and 100 km courses through Sydney’s bushland. Entry includes a premium event shirt, race photos,...

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BayRun

BayRun

01 Aug 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 7 km Kids activities available Family run option available

BayRun is Sydney’s much-loved family fun run, set around the scenic Iron Cove bay in the city’s Inner West. The event features a flat and fast 7km loop...

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Rumble in the Jungle

Rumble in the Jungle

07 Aug 2027

Ulong, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km8 km21 km30 km50 km100 km

Rumble in the Jungle is a trail running event based in Ulong, in the Coffs Harbour hinterland inland from Coffs Harbour. The event explores the scenic trails of...

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Voltaren City2Surf

Voltaren City2Surf

08 Aug 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 14 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

Voltaren City2Surf is Sydney’s iconic 14km fun run from the city centre to Bondi Beach. Held on Sunday, 8 August 2027, the event brings together around 90,000 participants...

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City2Surf

City2Surf

08 Aug 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 14 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

City2Surf is Sydney’s famous 14-kilometre fun run, taking participants from the CBD to Bondi Beach along a route that finishes at the iconic foreshore. It is a major...

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Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry

Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry

15 Aug 2027

Forster, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Mixed surfaces From $20.00 / entry Family run option available

Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry is a multi-distance running festival held on Sunday 15 August 2027 in Forster and Tuncurry, New South Wales. Participants can choose from a marathon, half...

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TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS

TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS

29 Aug 2027

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 42.195 km Kids activities available

The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is a spectacular 42.195-kilometre road race through Sydney, held on Sunday, 29 August 2027. Starting on Miller Street in North Sydney,...

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C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival

C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival

12 Sep 2027

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km3 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Kids activities available

The C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival returns to Coffs Harbour on Sunday, 12 September 2027, offering a choice of distances for runners and walkers of all ages...

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Ramsay Health Care LakeMacRun

Ramsay Health Care LakeMacRun

12 Sep 2027

Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 4 km10.5 km

Ramsay Health Care LakeMacRun is a traffic-free running event along the picturesque Lake Macquarie foreshore, starting and finishing at Warners Bay on Sunday, 12 September 2027. The relatively...

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Pymble Fun Run

Pymble Fun Run

19 Sep 2027

Pymble, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

Pymble Fun Run brings the community together for a choice of two road-running courses through the tree-lined streets of Pymble. Choose the gentle 2 km course or take...

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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.

What are popular running routes around Sydney?
Sydney offers harbour and park routes, coastal paths with steps and hills, and longer riverside or bushland courses. Common running areas include Centennial Park, the harbour foreshore, the Bondi coastal route and paths around Parramatta River. Browse running events in Sydney and check the event listing for its exact start point, surface, elevation and transport arrangements.

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.

Is there a big running community in Sydney?
Yes, Sydney has a huge running culture: beach running is iconic (Bondi to Coogee trails), multiple Parkrun locations, many clubs and meetups, and frequent major events. The running scene is very social and welcoming. Beach culture and outdoor lifestyle naturally attract runners. Sydney hosts several state and national event finals, making it a high-level racing hub.

What terrain do Sydney events typically cover?
Coastal events have undulating beach paths and some hills (Bondi cliffs). Harbour runs are hilly crossing bridges and steep sections. CBD and park routes are flatter. Variety is high—some events are very flat, others challenging with elevation. Most listings show elevation profiles. Sydney's reputation for hilly courses is partly true (especially coastal); flat courses exist but are less common.

Any safety concerns for Sydney events?
Watch for: coastal cliffs on beachside routes (stay on marked paths), uneven surfaces on beach running (ankle hazards), strong coastal winds, busy streets in CBD routes, and tide/water hazards on beach sections. Most events have clear markings. Early morning events mean starting in darkness—use lights or bright gear. The Harbour Bridge can be windy and steep.

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.