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Perth Running Festival
The Perth Running Festival, featuring the Perth Marathon, returns on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at Burswood, Western Australia. Designed for families, fitness enthusiasts, and weekend warriors alike, the festival offers four race distances to suit all levels: a 4km walk/run, 10km walk/run, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon. All events conclude inside the iconic Optus Stadium, acclaimed as the world’s most...
Mount Bold Trail Run / SA Trail Championships
Organiser: Trail Running SA
The Mount Bold Trail Run, held on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at the stunning Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve in South Australia, is the final event of the On The Trails Running Series 2025 and also serves as the 2025 SA Trail Championships. Participants will experience a scenic route through diverse landscapes including stringybark and manna gum woodlands, swamps, and creeks,...
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2025
The iconic Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival returns to Australia’s sporting capital on Sunday, 12 October 2025. Thousands of runners from across the globe will participate in a vibrant celebration of running, featuring distances for all ages and abilities. The event offers six race options: the Melbourne Marathon (42.195km), Wheelchair Marathon (42.195km), Half Marathon (21.1km), 10km Run, 5km Run, and the...
Mandurah Tri Club Spring Duathlon Race 4
Organiser: Mandurah Triathlon Club
The Mandurah Tri Club Spring Duathlon Race 4 will take place on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at Madora Bay, WA, Australia. This duathlon event follows the run-bike-run format and offers two distances: Enticer and Standard, catering to a range of fitness levels. All athletes are welcome to participate. For detailed information on start times, entry fees, and race logistics, please...
L.O.S.E.R
Organiser: Elite Energy Event Management
Important update: The L.O.S.E.R event originally scheduled for 16 to 17 August 2025 has been cancelled. The L.O.S.E.R (Last One Standing Endurance Race) is an endurance running challenge set in the scenic Wingello State Forest, NSW. Participants race on a 6.4 km loop course based at the Wingello State Forest Campground, choosing from distances of 70 km, 100 km, or...
The JLF Trek: SA
The Jodi Lee Foundation invites you to participate in the JLF Trek SA on 16–17 May 2025, a challenging endurance event that raises vital funds to prevent bowel cancer. Experience the stunning natural beauty of the Encounter Bay and Myponga regions as you trek either the full two-day course or select a shorter distance that suits your fitness level. Designed...
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon
Organiser: Ultra Series Australia
The Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon returns on Sunday, 12 October 2025, offering an exceptional trail running experience along South Australia's iconic Heysen Trail from Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor. Participants can choose from a range of distances, including 13km, 28km, 42km, two 50km courses, 70km, and the signature ultra distance of 115km—a recent extension from the original 105km route. This...
Harrietville Half Marathon
The Harrietville Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, 12 October 2025, featuring a scenic route from Bright to Harrietville along the Great Valley Trail in Victoria. In addition to the half marathon (21.1 km), the event includes a 10.5 km and 5 km fun run/walk, plus a 2 km kids’ run for children aged 12 and under. Organised by a...
GSER - Great Southern Endurance Run
The Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER) will take place from 21 to 23 November 2025 at Mt Hotham in Victoria’s High Country, Australia. This premier mountain trail running event offers five challenging distances: 14km, 28km, 56km, 50 miles, and the returning 100-mile ultra. The 14km distance serves as an introduction to mountain trail running, following the scenic Hotham Huts loop...
Great Nosh Footrace
The Great Nosh Footrace, held on Sunday, 12 October 2025, is a premier trail running event showcasing some of Sydney’s most stunning bushland around Middle Harbour. Participants will navigate primarily bush tracks and fire trails through diverse and challenging terrain. Runners can select from four distance options to suit all levels: the classic 14km course, a demanding 30km route, and...
Goulburn Half Marathon
Organiser: Race Hub Australia
The Goulburn Half Marathon returns for its second event of the year on Sunday, 12 October 2025, at Riverside Park, Goulburn, NSW. Participants can choose from multiple distances: a 21.1 km Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km, or a 2 km Family Dash, making the event accessible to runners of all ages and abilities. The race features a scenic, fully...
Eastern Triathlon Series: Race 1
The Eastern Triathlon Series: Race 1 will take place on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at Heffron Park Criterium Course, Maroubra, NSW, with transitions located outside the Des Renford Leisure Centre. This series offers a local, affordable, and beginner-friendly triathlon experience, welcoming participants of all skill levels—whether affiliated with a club or not. The event is proudly organized by The BRAT...
Canberra Colour Frenzy
Join us at Canberra Colour Frenzy on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at Weston Park, Canberra for a vibrant, family-friendly fun run filled with colour, laughter, and excitement. This non-competitive event welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels to walk, jog, skip, or run along a scenic 2.5km loop featuring multiple colourful powder stations, thrilling new obstacles, and a bubbly...
Vestrum Women's Fun Run & Walk
Organiser: Bunbury Runners Club
The annual Vestrum Women's Fun Run & Walk will be held on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at Queens Gardens, Bunbury, WA. This inclusive event features a 10km run and a 5km run or walk around the picturesque Leschenault Inlet, with the course finishing at Queens Gardens. Participants in the 5km category complete one lap, while 10km entrants complete two laps....
Border Triathlon Squad Duathlon Series 4
Organiser: Border Triathlon Squad
The Border Triathlon Squad Duathlon Series Race 4 on 12 October 2025 marks the exciting conclusion of a competitive four-race series held across the Border region of New South Wales and Victoria. Based at the Wodonga Stock Route in Wodonga, VIC, this duathlon features a road cycling leg on bitumen surfaces and running segments on a mix of dirt tracks...
Alpine Challenge
Organiser: Running Wild Australia
The iconic Alpine Challenge at Falls Creek, Victoria, from April 11th to 13th, 2026, offers a variety of distances, ranging from 10km to 100 miles. This event is renowned as one of the toughest, most challenging, and rewarding mountain trail runs in Australia, and perhaps even the Southern Hemisphere, featuring seven different distances. The 100-mile (160km) course includes six major...
Black Mountain Run Up & Power Walk
The Black Mountain Run Up & Power Walk takes place on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, as part of a monthly series held on the third Tuesday of each month. This free event features a challenging 2.6 km run or power walk starting from the car park entrance on Clunies Ross Street, Acton, Canberra, and finishing at the summit of Black...
Corporate Cup Mawson Lakes: Round 6
Join the Corporate Cup Mawson Lakes Run/Walk on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, for a scenic course around the lake along Mawson Lakes Boulevard. This event is part of the Corporate Cup Series and offers two distance options: a 2.25km single lap and a 4.5km double lap, suitable for both individuals and teams of 5 to 7 participants. The Corporate Cup...
The Go Figure
Organiser: AAA Racing
Starting and finishing at Base Camp in Jimna, the Go Figure Ultra challenges runners with up to 50 miles along the scenic western side of the Conondale Range. This demanding event offers multiple distance options to suit a variety of endurance levels: the full 86km ultra, as well as 43km, 26km, and 15km races. With carefully set cut-off times, the...
Sydney Trail Half Marathon - Night Edition
Organiser: 180 Cadence
Experience the thrill of the Sydney Trail Half Marathon Night Edition on Saturday, 18 October 2025, a 21km point-to-point trail run through the enchanting Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Starting at sunset from Golden Jubilee Field in North Wahroonga and finishing at St Ives Showground, this course offers 556 metres of elevation gain featuring flowing single tracks, technical climbs, fire trails,...
RFPB Kids Fun Run: TAS
The Running For Premature Babies Foundation proudly presents the RFPB Kids Fun Run in Kingston, TAS, a family-friendly fundraising event dedicated to providing life-saving neonatal equipment to neonatal units across Australia. Event Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025 Location: Twin Ovals 1 (Top Oval), Kingston, TAS, Australia This event welcomes children aged 2 to 12 years to participate in a fun,...
Roller Coaster Trail Run
Organiser: SingleTrack Events
Join the Roller Coaster Trail Run on Saturday, 18 October 2025 at Kalorama Memorial Reserve, Mount Dandenong, VIC, Australia, for a thrilling mountain trail running experience in the stunning Dandenong Ranges. Choose from multiple distances to suit your challenge level: 46km Double Loop Ultra: Complete two laps of the 23km course, with the second lap run in reverse—offering a unique...
Rock N Run Wollongong
Organiser: Elite Energy Event Management
Experience the excitement of the Rock N Run Festival on Saturday, 18 October 2025, at Lang Park, Wollongong, NSW. This vibrant night-time running event features scenic routes around Wollongong’s picturesque harbour and past the iconic Wollongong Lighthouse, offering stunning views of the ocean and city lights. Participants can select a family-friendly 2.5km (1 lap) or 5km (2 laps) fun run,...
Marysville Marathon Festival
Organiser: TrailsPlus
The annual Marysville Marathon Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 8-9 November 2025, at Gallipoli Park, Marysville, VIC, Australia. This celebrated two-day event offers a variety of running and walking races for all ages and abilities, set against the stunning natural backdrop of Victoria’s Yarra Valley and High Country. Saturday’s program features the Kids’ 1.5km Dash, the challenging King...
Light up the Dark Run
The Light up the Dark Run on Saturday, 18 October 2025 is a vibrant, family-friendly event held in Kingston, Tasmania. Participants are encouraged to wear glow paint or bright, colorful attire as they run or walk either 2.5km or 5km along a scenic, lantern-lit course. Starting at Kingston Park, the route follows the picturesque Whitewater Creek Track and includes a...
kunanyi Mountain Run (kMR)
The kunanyi Mountain Run (kMR), held from 27 to 29 March 2026 in Hobart, Tasmania, is a premier trail running festival celebrating the rich mountain culture and the profound connection with kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Over the course of the weekend, participants can choose from a range of distances including a 66km Ultra Marathon (available as a solo run or a relay...
BRuTUS Trail Ultra
The Brindabella Ranges Ultimate Trail Ultra Spectacular (BRuTUS) returns to the Australian Capital Territory on Saturday, 18 October 2025, offering three challenging courses of 100km, 60km, and 14km. The newly introduced 100km course starts at Corin Dam and features iconic peaks including Mt Ginini, Mt Franklin, Mt Aggie, and Mt Coree before joining the 60km route. Both the 60km and...
Blackall 100
Organiser: Run Queensland
The Blackall 100, held on 18 October 2025 in Mapleton on the Sunshine Coast hinterland, is a premier trail running ultra marathon that challenges participants to traverse the scenic Blackall Range. Runners, walkers, and hikers will experience diverse landscapes, including vibrant ferny forests, subtropical rainforest, towering eucalypt trees, picturesque waterfalls, and tranquil hinterland villages. The event offers three distances: 100km,...
Triathlon Pink 2025/2026: Sydney
Organiser: The Event Crew
The Sydney edition of the Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series 2025/2026 takes place at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, on Sunday, 19 October 2025. This series features six enjoyable triathlons held across Australia, exclusively for women and children aged 7 to 13 (boys and girls). Participants can compete solo or form a relay team of two or three women. With...
The Turtle and the Lamb Trail Run
Organiser: Adventure Sport NQ
The Turtle and the Lamb Trail Run takes place on Sunday, 19 October 2025 at Nodes 5 and 6, Dinden National Park, North Queensland. This popular day event offers runners the choice of three distances: a challenging 19 km course, a tough yet achievable 6 km route, and a fun 3 km dash designed for children. Both the 19 km...
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Badminton Social - Clayton South - Intermediate+ Weekdays (everyday) 4pm to 5pm [$10] Weekends 3pm-5pm [$15]
Venue: Pro Fit Badminton, Whiteside Road, Clayton South VIC, Australia
Time: Weekdays (everyday) 4pm to 5pm [$10] Weekends 3pm-5pm [$15]
Cost: $10 per hour or $15 for two hours (only weekends)
Shuttles: Included
Not more than 6 ppl per court
RSVP only, No Walk-ins
Red Hill Rail Trail parkrun - Red Hill South - Mornington Peninsula Shire
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When is it?
Every Saturday Morning. See website for exact time.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing - it's free!
How to join in?
Visit the parkrun website to sign up and learn more about how to participate.
About Red Hill Rail Trail parkrun
Red Hill Rail Trail parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday. It is not a race against...
Darwin City Business District Heart Foundation Walk
Walking Speed: Medium pace
Frequency: Weekly
Dog Friendly: Yes
Pram Friendly: Yes
When you have found a Heart Foundation Walking group that suits you best, click through to the website to learn more and complete the registration form. You can contact the Walk Organiser of your chosen group with any questions regarding the group.
Please Note:
The image provided is a generic image and not an actual representation of the group. Some information such as age group and gender of group may not be accurate. We recommend contacting the organiser if you...
Chevron Renaissance Walking Group
Walking Speed: Medium pace
Frequency: Weekly
Dog Friendly: Yes
Pram Friendly: Yes
When you have found a Heart Foundation Walking group that suits you best, click through to the website to learn more and complete the registration form. You can contact the Walk Organiser of your chosen group with any questions regarding the group.
Please Note:
The image provided is a generic image and not an actual representation of the group. Some information such as age group and gender of group may not be accurate. We recommend contacting the organiser if...
Campus Walkers
Walking Speed: Medium pace
Frequency: Weekly
Dog Friendly: No
Pram Friendly: No
When you have found a Heart Foundation Walking group that suits you best, click through to the website to learn more and complete the registration form. You can contact the Walk Organiser of your chosen group with any questions regarding the group.
Please Note:
The image provided is a generic image and not an actual representation of the group. Some information such as age group and gender of group may not be accurate. We recommend contacting the organiser if...
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Events in Australia
Social events like marathons, family events, fun runs, and triathlons can bring people together, promote healthy living, and serve as a way to give back to the community.
Marathons, for example, often attract thousands of participants and can have a significant economic impact on the host city or town. They can also raise awareness and funds for charitable causes. Additionally, marathons can promote healthy living and serve as a goal for people to work towards in terms of physical fitness.
Family events can bring communities together and provide a sense of belonging and connection for families and children. They can also serve as a way to showcase local businesses.
Fun runs can be a way to raise funds for charities and non-profit organizations. They can also provide an accessible and low-pressure way for people to participate in physical activity.
Triathlons can be a great way to challenge oneself both physically and mentally and also promote healthy living. They also can be a social event as people come together to compete and support each other.