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Eastern Triathlon Series: Race 3
The Eastern Triathlon Series: Race 3 takes place on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at Heffron Park, Maroubra, NSW. This Sydney-based series offers an affordable, beginner-friendly triathlon experience for athletes of all levels, whether you belong to a club or are racing independently. All races are held on the Heffron Park Criterium Course, with transition areas conveniently located outside the Des...
Cardinia Fun Run & Walk
Join us on Sunday, 1 March 2026 for the Cardinia Fun Run & Walk at Deep Creek Reserve, Pakenham, Victoria. Experience a scenic route that winds through beautiful wetlands adjacent to the golf course and the award-winning park. Choose the distance that suits you: a 5km or 10km run/walk, or try the new 2.5km Kids' Colour Run designed especially for...
Bendigo Fun Run
The annual Bendigo Ford Fun Run returns on Sunday, 1 March 2026, inviting participants to enjoy a scenic and inclusive event through the streets of Bendigo, Victoria. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities can choose from a variety of distances: a 1km Kids Dash, 3km short course, 5km Fun Run/Walk, 10km Fun Run, and the 21.1km Half Marathon....
Belair Marathon
Organiser: Ultra Series Australia
Experience the stunning natural beauty of Belair National Park at the Belair Marathon on Sunday, 1 March 2026. Situated in one of Australia’s oldest national parks, established in 1891, this premier trail running event offers a range of distances to suit all levels, including a challenging 50km Ultra Marathon, a full trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, and 5km races. The...
Mt Ainslie Run Up & Power Walk
The Mt Ainslie Run Up & Power Walk takes place on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, starting from Remembrance Park on Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Canberra, behind the Australian War Memorial. This free event is part of a monthly series held on the first Tuesday of each month and is organised by the Australian Mountain Running Association. Participants can choose to run...
Sunset Series: The Tan
Organiser: Sole Motive
Join us on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, for the final event of Sole Motive's annual Sunset Series at Melbourne’s iconic Tan Track. Choose between a 4km or 8km fun run/walk along this renowned course that circles the beautiful Botanical Gardens. Experience the vibrant atmosphere as you run or walk on one of Melbourne’s most famous tracks, perfect for all fitness...
Mackay Airport Twilight City Run
Organiser: Mackay Road Runners
Join the 5km Mackay Airport Twilight City Run on Friday, 6 March 2026 in Mackay, QLD, a fun and inclusive event perfect for all fitness levels. Whether you choose to run, walk, jog, push a pram, or dance, this event welcomes everyone. The scenic course begins and ends at the iconic ‘Whale Bones’ on Bluewater Quay, River Street. Participants will...
Trans Cape Swim Run
Join the Trans Cape Swim Run on 7 March 2026 in Western Australia, a thrilling endurance adventure for teams of two who alternate between running and swimming. The course begins at the iconic Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and finishes at the Dunsborough Bay Yacht Club, traversing scenic trails, beaches, rocky terrain, and paths. Participants will experience the stunning landscapes of the...
Run Wagga Wagga
Organiser: Elite Energy Event Management
Run Wagga Wagga on Saturday, 7 March 2026, is a vibrant community running event held along the scenic riverbank of the Murrumbidgee River in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Participants can select from a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, or 2km course, all featuring a mostly flat, tree-lined route that winds past the Wagga Victory Gardens and concludes at Wagga Beach. The...
Max Adventure Race Series: Brisbane
Organiser: Maximum Adventure
Join the Max Adventure Race at Enoggera Reservoir, The Gap, on Saturday, 7 March 2026, for an exciting introduction to the dynamic sport of Adventure Racing. Teams of two will navigate a fast-paced, multi-discipline course combining mountain biking, trail running, and kayaking. Participants will switch between these three core activities multiple times, ensuring a varied and engaging experience throughout the...
Lake Mac Triathlon Festival
Organiser: H Events
The Lake Mac Triathlon Festival is a new multi-sport event taking place at Lake Macquarie, NSW, on Sunday, 8 March 2026. This exciting festival offers a range of race options including Short, Sprint, Standard, and Juniors triathlons, as well as an Aquathlon (swim and run), Open Water Swims, and a 5km running event, all held over a weekend filled with...
King Island Imperial 20
The Hydro Tasmania King Island Imperial 20, held on Sunday, 8 March 2026, is a premier running event on King Island, located midway between Victoria and mainland Tasmania. The highlight is a challenging 32km handicapped footrace that starts in Naracoopa and finishes in Currie, taking participants along a scenic, undulating coastal route showcasing the island’s stunning landscapes. Runners can compete...
Every Woman Triathlon
The Every Woman Triathlon will take place on Sunday, 8 March 2026, at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Western Australia. This event offers a safe, flat, and scenic course featuring a refreshing lake swim with calm waters and a beach start/finish, a fully closed-road cycling route, and a picturesque footpath run around the lake. Organised by women for women,...
Burger Run
The Burger Run returns to Fyansford Common on Sunday, 8 March 2026, offering a variety of distances suitable for runners of all levels. Participants can choose from 5km, 10km, or 15km loops along the scenic banks of the Barwon River. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first male and female finishers in each distance category, and all finishers will...
BTC Triathlon Series 2025/2026: Race 4
Organiser: Balmoral Triathlon Club
The fourth race of the BTC Triathlon Series will take place on Sunday, 8 March 2026, featuring a scenic and well-designed course at Middle Head in Mosman, NSW. The event begins with a 400m swim in the calm, sheltered waters of Obelisk Beach. The 15km bike leg follows, consisting of five laps along Chowder Bay Road. The race concludes with...
Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Run
Organiser: Sri Chinmoy Melbourne
The Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Run in Melbourne, Victoria, takes place on Monday, 9 March 2026 (Labour Day), offering 20km, 15km, 10km, and 5km run and walk events. The course consists of a 5km loop on hard-packed gravel and asphalt around the perimeter of Princes Park, with an additional loop under Royal Parade following the old inner circle railway line...
Herdy's Frontyard Ultra
Organiser: Ultra Series Australia
Herdy's Frontyard Ultra is a challenging endurance race held at Herdsman Lake, Western Australia, commencing on 13 March 2026. Participants run a 6.71 km loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. Each lap must be completed within the designated cutoff time to advance. The final remaining competitor must complete one last solo lap within the...
Trail Run Australia Tathra
Organiser: In2Adventure
Join the Trail Run Australia Tathra on Saturday, 14 March 2026 for an unforgettable trail running experience along the breathtaking Sapphire Coast of New South Wales. This event invites runners of all levels to explore rugged coastal trails, secluded inlets, and expansive beaches, all offering spectacular ocean vistas and pristine natural beauty. The highlight is the iconic 28km race, which...
Swimrun Australia: Melbourne
Swimrun Australia returns to Melbourne on Saturday, 14 March 2026, featuring a scenic course along the Bay Trail from Beaumaris to Brighton. This dynamic adventure race combines multiple trail running and open water swimming segments into one continuous challenge, with no transitions or gear changes. Participants run in their swimwear and swim wearing their shoes, carrying all their equipment from...
Razorback Run
Organiser: Running Wild Australia
The Razorback Run on 14 March 2026 is a premier alpine trail running event set in the breathtaking landscapes of Victoria's Alpine National Park, near Harrietville, VIC, Australia. It features three demanding race distances designed to challenge and inspire trail runners of varying endurance levels. The 64km Razorback Ridge course traverses the full length of the Razorback Ridge and extends...
Pemby Trail Fest
Organiser: Perth Trail Series
The Pemby Trail Fest returns to Pemberton, Western Australia, from 17 to 19 October 2025, proudly organised by the Perth Trail Series. Experience unparalleled wilderness running on breathtaking single-track trails through the majestic Karri forests. The event offers a range of distances suited to all abilities, with the option to participate every day. Choose from a variety of races including...
Mooloolaba Sprint Tri
Organiser: IRONMAN
The Mooloolaba Sprint Triathlon returns on Saturday, 14 March 2026, as part of the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival. This sprint-distance event features a 750m swim, 20km bike, and 5km run, following the same scenic course as the standard Mooloolaba Triathlon but at half the distance. The swim starts at the eastern end of Mooloolaba Main Beach, with a flag-shaped, anti-clockwise 750m...
Karri Valley Triathlon
Celebrating its 22nd year on 14 March 2026, the Karri Valley Triathlon offers a distinctive and memorable racing experience set against the stunning backdrop of Western Australia's South West. Hosted at the scenic RAC Karri Valley Resort near Pemberton, participants will swim in the pristine waters of Lake Beedelup, cycle through a challenging undulating course beneath the towering Karri Forest...
I'm Still Standing Sydney LOS
I'm Still Standing Sydney is an ultra-endurance race held at Heffron Park, Maroubra, on 14 March 2026, following the Last One Standing (or Backyard Ultra) format. Competitors run a 6.71 km loop every hour on the hour, continuing consecutively until only one runner completes a full lap alone and is declared the winner. Each loop must be finished within one...
Great Illawarra Walk
The Great Illawarra Walk is an annual fundraising event held on Saturday, 14 March 2026, featuring a scenic 40km walk from Shellharbour Village to The Headlands Hotel Austinmer in New South Wales. Participants can choose to complete the full distance or walk a shorter segment according to their comfort level. The walk commences at 7:00 AM from Bean Roasted Espresso...
Delirious WEST
Organiser: Ultra Series Australia
The Delirious W.E.S.T returns from 8 to 12 April 2026, featuring two challenging solo ultra-distance races: a 200-mile and a 100-mile option. The course traverses nearly the entire length of the iconic Bibbulmun Track, stretching from the historic logging settlement of Northcliffe to the picturesque port city of Albany in Western Australia’s South West and Great Southern regions. Runners will...
The Big Melbourne Kilt Run
The Big Melbourne Kilt Run takes place on Sunday, 15 March 2026, as a highlight of the Melbourne Tartan Festival 2026. This unique event is set along Melbourne’s iconic Tan Track, nestled in the scenic Kings Domain Gardens. Participants are encouraged to don a kilt or any tartan attire to celebrate Scottish heritage while completing the 3.827 km course, which...
Weston Creek Half Marathon & 10km Fun Run
Organiser: Weston Creek Athletic Club
The Weston Creek Half Marathon & 10km Fun Run will take place on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at Black Mountain Peninsula, Canberra, ACT. Organised by the Weston Creek Athletics Club (Canberra Redbacks), this event marks the 40th running of the iconic half marathon. Both the half marathon and the 10km fun run start and finish at Black Mountain Peninsula, with...
WSTC Triathlon Series: Race 5
The WSTC Triathlon Series 2025/2026 continues with Race 5 on Sunday, 15 March 2026, set against the scenic backdrop of Altona Beach, Victoria. This exciting multisport event features the classic triathlon format of swim, bike, and run, conducted in that order. The swim takes place in the pristine waters off Altona foreshore, followed by a bike leg that spans the...
Triathlon Pink 2025/2026: Canberra
Organiser: The Event Crew
The Canberra edition of the Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series 2025/2026 will take place on Sunday, 15 March 2026, at Stromlo Forest Park and Leisure Centre. This women-only triathlon series features six fun and inclusive events across Australia, welcoming women and girls aged 7 to 13. Participants can compete solo or as part of a 2- or 3-woman relay...
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New Town White Eagles Soccer Club
Regular training sessions for adults and juniorsCompetitive and social play opportunities in local leaguesStrong tradition of community involvement and player developmentOpen membership for new players interested in joining a historic and inclusive clubWhether you're a beginner or experienced player, New Town White Eagles offers a supportive environment to learn, play, and enjoy soccer.
New Town White Eagles Junior Soccer Club (CR)
Junior teams for various age groupsTraining sessions tailored for beginners and developing playersRegular matches and participation in local leaguesSupportive environment for new members to join and get involvedWhether your child is just starting out or looking to improve their skills, New Town White Eagles Junior Soccer Club is a welcoming place for young players to learn and enjoy the game.
South Hobart Primary Soccer (CR)
Training sessions: Regular training is available, catering to beginners through to competitive players, focusing on skill development and team play.Play opportunities: The club participates in local leagues and organizes friendly matches and social play, providing options for all levels and ages.Membership details: New members are welcome and supported with a clear pathway into training and match play, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Riverside Olympic Junior FC Joeys (NTJSA)
Training sessions for juniors are primarily held at Windsor Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays, typically starting between 3:30pm and 5:00pm, lasting about an hour. Older junior age groups often have Friday night games, while younger teams (U5-U12) play on Saturdays at Windsor Park and Churchill Park.
The club emphasizes a strong junior development pathway, with a family-friendly atmosphere and a large contingent of under-age players. Membership provides access to weekly training and...
Riverside Olympic Football Club
Junior games: Friday nights (U16’s) and Saturdays at Churchill ParkSenior games: Saturdays at Windsor ParkJunior training: Tuesdays and Thursdays (sometimes Mondays or Wednesdays), 3.30pm/5pm, about one hourSenior training: Mondays, Tuesdays, and ThursdaysJunior program led by ROFC Football Manager, Alex GaetaniGreat facilities and a welcoming environment for all playersJoin Riverside Olympic Football Club for a vibrant soccer experience in Launceston,...
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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.