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Narrowneck Night Run
The Narrowneck Night Run, held on Saturday, 15 November 2025, is a challenging night trail running event in Katoomba, NSW, Australia, offering two distances: 14 km and 24.7 km. The race starts at Narrowneck Lookout and follows an out-and-back course along rugged fire trails through the Blue Mountains. Narrowneck is a scenic, cliff-bound peninsula separating the Jamison Valley from the...
Sprint Series Adventure Race: Lane Cove, NSW
Organiser: Adventure Junkie
Sprint Series Adventure Race: Lane Cove, NSW Event Details: Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025 Location: Lane Cove, NSW, Australia ...
Seaside Coastal Run
The Seaside Coastal Run, taking place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Semaphore, South Australia, is an accessible and affordable coastal fun running event. The scenic course follows the coastal bike and walking path, starting from Semaphore South, and features a certified AIMS-measured 10.55km loop. Distances include 5km, 10km, and a half marathon (21.1km). All participants will receive a race...
Western Sydney 10: Nepean River
The Western Sydney 10 (WS10) event on Sunday, 16 November 2025, is part of a popular monthly 10km running series held on the third Sunday of each month. This edition features the scenic Nepean River course, starting and finishing at Tench Reserve in Jamisontown. The route is an out-and-back course along the river, run entirely on sealed cycle and pedestrian...
WSTC Triathlon Series: Race 1
The WSTC Triathlon Series 2025/2026 kicks off with its first race on Sunday, 16 November 2025, set against the scenic backdrop of Altona Beach foreshore in Altona, VIC, Australia. This triathlon follows the traditional format of swim, bike, and run in that order. The run course runs along the picturesque Altona foreshore path, while the bike leg covers the full...
Sweat vs Steam
Sweat vs Steam is a distinctive running event held on Sunday, 16 November 2025, along the scenic Murray River trails in Echuca, Victoria. Runners challenge themselves to outpace the world’s oldest operating wooden-hulled paddle steamer as it journeys through the historic Port of Echuca. Race distances include 10km and 5km for adults, as well as a 2km River Run and...
Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series: Royal National Park
Organiser: Sri Chinmoy Sydney
The Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series invites you to experience the stunning natural beauty of Royal National Park with its annual fun run and walk events on Sunday, 16 November 2025. Set at Fig Tree Flat (also known as Willow Tree Flat), this event offers a range of trail running distances to suit all levels, including a Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10km, and...
Sprint Series Adventure Race: Lane Cove
Organiser: Adventure Junkie
The Sprint Series Adventure Race in Lane Cove, NSW, on Sunday, 16 November 2025, is a dynamic multisport event featuring running, kayaking, and mountain biking. Designed for teams of two, participants navigate using maps and compasses to locate checkpoints across varied terrain by foot, mountain bike, and kayak. Team members must remain together throughout the race. The event offers both...
Seaside Coastal
The Seaside Coastal event in Semaphore, South Australia, takes place on Sunday, 16 November 2025. This accessible and affordable coastal running event features fully supported distances of 5km, 10km, and a half marathon (21.1km), all held along a scenic, flat coastal bike and walking path. The course consists of a certified AIMS-measured 10.55km loop starting and finishing at Semaphore South,...
Point to Pinnacle & Point to Pub
The Point to Pinnacle & Point to Pub is a challenging road running event held in Hobart, Tasmania, on Sunday, 16 November 2025. It features two distances: the demanding Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon and the scenic Point to Pub 10K. The Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon begins at Wrest Point Car Park and follows a route along Sandy Bay...
Parramatta Race Series: Race 5
Organiser: Race Hub Australia
The Parramatta Race Series: Race 5 on Sunday, 16 November 2025 is the final event in the 2025 series, featuring four race distances: Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 2km Family Dash. Based at George Kendall Riverside Park in Parramatta, Sydney, the courses follow the scenic Parramatta Valley Cycleway alongside the Parramatta River. These flat, fast routes provide an ideal...
Kingscliff Triathlon November
Organiser: NX Sports
The Kingscliff Triathlon takes place on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at Faulks Park, Kingscliff, NSW, set against one of Australia's most beautiful coastal backdrops. Participants can enjoy a swim in the tide-assisted Cudgen Creek, a flat and fast cycle course along the coastline, and a scenic run along the beach and creek foreshore. The event offers multiple race categories including...
Glenelg Classic
Organiser: SARRC
The Glenelg Classic is a scenic 5km and 10km fun run and walk taking place on Sunday, 16 November 2025, organized by the South Australian Road Runners. The event begins at Wigley Reserve in Glenelg North, Adelaide, and follows a picturesque coastal route heading south. Participants will enjoy stunning views along the new Somerton boardwalk before returning to the vibrant...
Frankston Running Festival
Organiser: Event People
The Frankston Running Festival takes place on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at the scenic Frankston Waterfront (Frankston Pier) in Victoria, Australia. This event features multiple race distances, including 15km, 10km, 5km, and a 1km Kids' Fun Run, catering to runners of all ages and abilities. The course is an out-and-back route starting and finishing at Frankston Waterfront, running along a...
Bunbury Women's Triathlon
Organiser: Bunbury Tri Club
The Bunbury Women's Triathlon, hosted by the Bunbury Triathlon Club, takes place on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at the South West Sports Centre in Bunbury, Western Australia. This women-only event offers two triathlon distance options designed to accommodate different fitness levels and competitive goals. Participants will begin with a swim in the 50-meter lane pool at the South West Sports...
Black Snake Trail Race
Organiser: Cairns Road Runners
The Black Snake Trail Race, hosted by Cairns Road Runners, takes place on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at Clohesy River Road / Cedar Park Road in Cairns, Queensland. This scenic trail run is set within the beautiful Dinden National Park. Participants can select from three race distances: 5km, 12km, or 21km. All courses follow an out-and-back route along the dirt...
Run4Stroke
Run4Stroke on 22 November 2025 is a fun run/walk set along the stunning Mordialloc beachside in Victoria. This event is more than just a run—it's your chance to raise vital funds to prevent stroke, save lives, and enhance recovery for stroke survivors. The event takes place on scenic coastal paths, starting and finishing at Peter Scullin Reserve. With distances ranging...
Run Port Stephens
Organiser: Elite Energy Event Management
Run Port Stephens takes place on Saturday, 22 November 2025, in beautiful Nelson Bay, NSW. This event offers a range of distances to suit all runners, including a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, and a family-friendly 2km fun run. The race begins with a wide road start, allowing runners ample space to spread out before transitioning onto fast, flat paths...
The Run Port Stephens
Organiser: Elite Energy Event Management
The Run Port Stephens takes place on Saturday, 22 November 2025, in Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia, offering a range of distances including a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, and a family-friendly 2km event. Starting on a wide road to allow ample space for runners to spread out, the course features fast, flat paths along the stunning coastline, interspersed with gentle...
Shire Run Carnival & Aquathlon
The Shire Run Carnival & Aquathlon takes place on Saturday, 22 November 2025 at Bonna Point Reserve, Kurnell, NSW, offering a vibrant community festival with a lively carnival atmosphere for participants of all levels—from recreational walkers and runners to elite athletes. Set along the picturesque Kurnell Foreshore, the event features mainly sealed pathways with grassy sections at the start and...
Adelaide Triathlon Series: North Haven
Adelaide Triathlon Series: North Haven Join the Adelaide Triathlon Series at North Haven, South Australia, on Sunday, 23 November 2025. This exciting event features Club, Sprint, Enticer, and Kids’ Triathlon options, with relay entries available for both the Enticer and Sprint distances. The race begins with an open water swim in the bay, followed by a scenic beach run back...
Run Fest Central Coast
The Mingara One Run Fest Central Coast will take place on Sunday, 23 November 2025, at Memorial Park in The Entrance, New South Wales. This event features a variety of races, including the Central Coast Half Marathon, which offers a fast, flat, and scenic route to Chittaway Bay and back, following part of the cycle path. In addition to the...
Sydney Trail Spring Series 3: St Ives
Organiser: Big Run Events
The Sydney Trail Spring Series Race 3 will take place on Sunday, 23 November 2025, at the St Ives Showgrounds, St Ives, NSW. This event offers four course options: short (8 km), medium (10.5 km), long (24 km), and an extended 30 km distance. Runners will enjoy diverse, bushland trails through the Wildflower Gardens, with the long and 30 km...
Sri Chinmoy Tan Team Relays
Organiser: Sri Chinmoy Melbourne
The Sri Chinmoy Tan Team Relays is a dynamic running event held on Sunday, 23 November 2025, at the Pillars of Wisdom, Melbourne, Victoria. This relay race features teams of four completing 11 laps around the iconic Tan Track, covering the full marathon distance of 42.1 km. Each team receives a baton that runners carry and pass in the designated...
SMC Road Race 3
The SMC Road Race Series, organised monthly by the Sydney Marathon Clinic from September to May, features this edition on Sunday, 23 November 2025. Participants can compete in professionally timed road races over 5km, 10km, and Half Marathon distances. The event’s start and finish lines are located at Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW. Registration is open to all runners;...
SEQ Trail Series: Bayview
Organiser: Those Guys Events
Join us for Round 4 of Season 13 of the South East Queensland Trail Running Series at Bayview Conservation Park, Redland Bay, QLD on Sunday, 23 November 2025. This event offers both short and long course options, with points awarded towards the overall Long and Short Course South East Queensland Trail Running Series Championships. Points contribute to both overall series...
Run for the Young Marathon
The Run for the Young Marathon will take place on Sunday, 23 November 2025 at Mount Lilydale Mercy College in Lilydale, Victoria. This annual charity event, organized by the Bridge Builders Youth Organisation, aims to raise funds to support their important community work. Participants can choose from multiple race distances: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 2.5km Kids Run,...
Queensland Tri Series 2025/26 Round 2: Robina
Organiser: The Event Crew
The Queensland Triathlon Series 2025/26 Round 2 takes place on Sunday, 23 November 2025 at Robina Parkway, Robina, Queensland. As Queensland's largest triathlon series, it welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to participate in a supportive and inclusive environment. Participants can choose from four race distances: Olympic (1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run), Sprint (750m swim, 24km bike, 5km...
Melbourne City Race
Join us on Sunday, 23 November 2025 for the Melbourne City Race, a unique long-distance running and navigation event set in the historic Williamstown Seaport, Melbourne. Experience a scenic course featuring iconic landmarks such as Nelson Place, The Strand, Point Gellibrand, and the Timeball Tower. Along the route, you'll also encounter Williamstown's charming ships, yachts, piers, pubs, and parks that...
King Valley Challenge
The King Valley Challenge is a premier multi-sport event taking place on Sunday, 23 November 2025 at Lake William Hovell, Cheshunt South, VIC. Participants can choose to compete solo or as part of a team in a demanding course comprising a 15km run, 12km kayak, 39km cycle, and a final 3.6km run. The event also offers standalone options, including the...
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10km Running in Australia
A 10k run (approximately 6.2 miles) is considered to be step between a 5k and a half marathon, making it a popular choice among runners of all skill levels.
10k runs have been around for decades and have become a staple event in many communities worldwide. Many people choose to participate in a 10k as their first major running event, as it is a challenging but achievable distance for those training consistently.
To prepare for a 10k run, it is vital to establish a consistent training routine. This should include a mix of cardio and strength training and regular runs of increasing distance. As race day approaches, it is also important to focus on tapering your training, which means gradually reducing the intensity and volume of your workouts to allow your body to recover before the race fully.
During the race itself, it is essential to pace yourself and start slowly. Many runners make the mistake of going all-out at the start of the race, only to hit "the wall" later on and struggle to finish. Instead, it is better to start at a comfortable pace and gradually increase your speed as you feel more comfortable.
Another critical factor to consider during the race is hydration and fueling. It is important to drink water or sports drinks regularly throughout the race to stay hydrated and consume energy gels or other carbohydrates to provide your body with the fuel it needs to keep going.
Finally, perhaps most importantly, enjoy yourself! A 10k run is an accomplishment to be proud of, and crossing the finish line is a fantastic feeling. Whether you are an experienced runner or a newbie, remember the reason you signed up for this race in the first place: to test yourself and achieve a goal.