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French Island Overnight Hike - 1 May

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

01 May 2027 – 02 May 2027

1 Stony Point Rd, Crib Point VIC 3919, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 21 km

French Island is in the heart of Westernport Bay, and offers tranquil surroundings and pristine flora and fauna. With next to no traffic, thousands of koalas and plenty...

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Coastal Quest Adventure Race - Lorne VIC

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

01 May 2027

Lorne, Lorne, VIC

Adventure racing Race or organised distance event

Coastal Quest opens on the Surf Coast at Lorne, where the Classic Long course sends teams into a day of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking and navigation. The event...

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Hawks Nest Triathlon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Busselton Festival of Triathlon 2027

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

01 May 2027 – 02 May 2027

Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

The 2027 Busselton Festival of Triathlon races take place on 1–2 May at Barnard Park, Busselton.Saturday offers the Busselton 5 Kids Triathlon and Busselton 25. Sunday offers Busselton...

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Lake Argyle Swim

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

01 May 2027

Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 10 km20 km Kids activities available

The Lake Argyle Swim is an iconic open-water swimming event held in the spectacular Kimberley region of Western Australia. Taking place on Saturday, 1 May 2027, the event...

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Port Stephens Triathlon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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Refuge Cove - 1 May

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

01 May 2027 – 02 May 2027

Millar Rd, Yanakie VIC 3960, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 36 km Trail From $619.00 / entry

Refuge cove is one of the gems of the Prom: a quiet cove tucked away beneath Kersops Peak. This hike is for fitter individuals who are happy to...

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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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Mornington Running Festival

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

02 May 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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

The Mornington Running Festival is a community running and walking event held on the Mornington Peninsula, with courses set along the scenic Esplanade between Mornington and Mount Martha....

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Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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

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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Coastal Quest Adventure Race - Anglesea VIC

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

02 May 2027

Anglesea, Anglesea, VIC

Adventure racing Race or organised distance event

The second Coastal Quest race day is based in Anglesea, with Classic Short and Novice options using the river, coast and heathland trails. It is the beginner-friendly side...

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Adelaide Marathon Festival

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

02 May 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21 km42 km Road & paved paths

The Adelaide Marathon Festival is a major road-running event held in Adelaide on Sunday, 2 May 2027. The festival is scheduled to feature a full marathon, half marathon,...

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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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Run Fest Port Macquarie

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

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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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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Geek Run

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

04 May 2027

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km15 km21.1 km30 km

Geek Run is a fun run event in Adelaide, South Australia, held on Tuesday, 4 May 2027. Designed for runners of different abilities, the event includes multiple distances,...

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Margaret River Ultra Marathon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

08 May 2027 – 09 May 2027

Cheeky Monkey Brewery and Cidery, Wilyabrup, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km42 km80 km Trail

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon is a point-to-point trail running event set in the Margaret River region of south-west Western Australia. The course covers 80 kilometres of varied...

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Ultraman Australia

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

08 May 2027 – 10 May 2027

Noosa, Queensland, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Ultraman Australia is a three-day endurance race held annually in Noosa, Queensland, and the course covers a total of 515 kilometres. It is staged over three stages across...

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GoldRush Trail Run

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

08 May 2027

Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km12 km Trail

The GoldRush Trail Run returns on Saturday 8 May 2027 in Lake Daylesford, Victoria, with new loop courses and a single start and finish area in the heart...

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Margaret River Ultra Marathon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

08 May 2027 – 09 May 2027

Hamelin Bay, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km42 km80 km Trail

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon is an 80km point-to-point trail race from Hamelin Bay to Howard Park in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. The course closes at 10.30pm,...

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ZACH MACH River Run "off the beaten track" Trail Run Series

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

08 May 2027

Finch Hatton, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km12 km Trail

Prepare to get off the beaten track at the ZACH MACH River Run, part of the “Off the Beaten Track” Trail Run Series in Finch Hatton, Queensland. Held...

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Mother's Day Classic - Melbourne

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

09 May 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

Mother’s Day Classic – Melbourne is a large community running and walking event held in Melbourne on Mother’s Day, bringing together participants of all ages to raise funds...

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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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Mini Mach Adventure Challenge

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

09 May 2027

Finch Hatton, Queensland, Australia

Adventure racing Race or organised distance event

The Mini Mach Adventure Challenge is a fun and welcoming introduction to off-road multi-sport racing, designed for juniors, families and first-time adventure racers. Held in Finch Hatton in...

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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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Flinders Ranges - 14 May

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

14 May 2027 – 17 May 2027

Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event 40 km Trail From $2,387.00 / entry

The Flinders Ranges is an awe-inspiring outback wonder with weathered rocky peaks and views over the ranges stretching as far as the horizon, truly an adventurer’s delight. Amazing...

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Redlands Coast AdventureFest

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

14 May 2027 – 30 May 2027

Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

Other Other Kids activities available

Redlands Coast AdventureFest is an action-packed celebration of outdoor adventure, community and the naturally wonderful Redlands Coast. Presented by Redland City Council, the festival brings together an exciting...

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