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Narrabeen 2 Shelly

Narrabeen 2 Shelly

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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)

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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SMC Road Race 8

SMC Road Race 8

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Blue Mountains - 23 Apr

Blue Mountains - 23 Apr

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Convict 100

Convict 100

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Hoka Runaway Sydney Half Marathon

Hoka Runaway Sydney Half Marathon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney

Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Warriewood Ocean Swim

Warriewood Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB

HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Max Adventure Race - Sydney

Max Adventure Race - Sydney

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Jun 2027

Audley, New South Wales, Australia

Adventure racing Race or organised distance event

Max Adventure Race Sydney is a team-based adventure race set in and around Audley and the Royal National Park. Teams of two combine trail running, mountain biking and...

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True Grit NSW

True Grit NSW

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

27 Jun 2027

Lower Portland, New South Wales, Australia

Fitness Training Challenge

True Grit NSW is a high-energy obstacle course event held in Lower Portland on the Hawkesbury River, designed for participants who want a tough, mud-filled challenge in a...

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Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Sydney

Bravehearts 777 Marathon - Sydney

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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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.

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.