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Run 4 Resilience - Hay
Event Name: Run 4 Resilience - Hay Event Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Event Location: Hay Lions Park, Hay, NSW, Australia ...
Sri Chinmoy Brisbane - Twilight Beach Run
Organiser: Sri Chinmoy Brisbane
The Sri Chinmoy Brisbane - Twilight Beach Run, originally scheduled for 8 November 2025 at Bayside Park in Manly, Queensland, has been cancelled. This event features a scenic, flat course along the Wynnum foreshore with stunning ocean views. Participants could choose from four distances: 15km, 10km, 5km, and a Kids' 2.5km. For safety, the 10km race was designed to include...
Feral Pig Ultra
Organiser: Ultra Series Australia
The Feral Pig Ultra takes place on Saturday, 8 November 2025, set along the stunning Bibbulmun Track within the Perth Hills, Western Australia. This challenging ultra marathon offers a range of distances, including 100 miles, 100km, 50 miles, 50km, 23km, and a kids’ 5km event. Runners will traverse rugged trails through the iconic Darling Range jarrah forests and pass alongside...
6hr Adventure Race: Shoalhaven
Organiser: Wild & Co
Experience the thrill of the 6-hour Adventure Race in Shoalhaven, NSW, on November 8, 2025. Run, kayak, mountain bike, and navigate your way through an exciting challenge. Teams of two will collaborate, using a map and compass to navigate an unmarked, off-road course spanning either 15km or 30km. Teams must collect checkpoints along the way and aim to finish within...
Step Out for Cancer
Step Out for Cancer on Sunday, 9 November 2025, offers a unique walk and run experience across Sydney's most iconic sporting venues. The event features a 6km walk that takes participants through the historic Moore Park precinct, including the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium, culminating in a festival finish at the Randwick Racecourse. For runners, there is a choice...
Women's and Girls' Jogalong
Organiser: Canberra Runners
The Women's and Girls' Jogalong in Canberra, organized by the Canberra Runners, takes place monthly, with the November event scheduled for Sunday, 9 November 2025. This November Jogalong is held on the second Sunday to avoid clashing with the Canberra Times Fun Run. Participants can choose from three events: a 6km handicap run for women and girls; a 3km run...
Super Trail Mitchell River
The Super Trail Mitchell River is a thrilling 3-day trail running adventure taking place from November 8 to 10, 2025 at Echo Bend Campsite in Victoria, Australia. This inclusive event offers a variety of distances to suit all levels, ranging from a 2km untimed “Tiny Trails” for children to challenging 50km ultra runs. Hosted at Echo Bend Campsite, the weekend...
Sunshine Walk
Join us on Sunday, 9 November 2025 for the Sunshine Walk at Hovell Tree Park, Albury, NSW, a scenic and family-friendly event supporting the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund. Participants can choose from three distances: 5km, 10km, or 20km, each route showcasing some of the region’s most iconic landmarks, including the stunning Murray River, Gateway Island, and Belvoir...
Run4Geelong
Join the Barwon Health Foundation's Run4Geelong on Sunday, 9 November 2025 at Geelong Waterfront for a vibrant community fun run showcasing some of Geelong’s most scenic locations. Participants can choose from 10km, 5km, or 3km run/walk options, as well as a 1km Kids’ Dash for children aged 12 and under, making this event perfect for all ages and fitness levels....
Moana Triathlon
Organiser: Pushing Limits
The Moana Triathlon takes place on Sunday, 9 November 2025, at the scenic southern Adelaide beach of Moana, South Australia. The event offers multiple distances including mini, enticer, and sprint categories to suit athletes of all levels. Participants will swim in the pristine waters off Moana Beach, followed by a fast yet challenging bike leg along the smooth, undulating esplanade....
Metung Fun Run
Join the Metung Fun Run on Sunday, 9 November 2025, in Metung, Victoria. Choose from a 10km run, a 5km run or walk, or a kids' colour run, all set along the scenic main street. The 5km and 10km events start outside the pharmacy on Metung Road and finish near the bakery, offering a vibrant community atmosphere. This annual event...
Fun Run Pink: Perth
Organiser: The Event Crew
The Perth edition of Fun Run Pink takes place on 9 November 2025 at the WA Athletics Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, as part of the Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series 2025/2026. Participants can choose from multiple distances: 1km, 3.5km, 5km, and 10km. Please refer to the event website for minimum age requirements for each distance. Unlike the triathlon events,...
Fremantle Running Festival
The Fremantle Running Festival will be held on Sunday, 9 November 2025, in Fremantle, Western Australia, with the start and finish located on South Terrace. Runners can choose from multiple race distances: the Half Marathon covers four laps of a 5km course and is also available as a relay for teams of 2 to 3 members, with leg splits of...
Fisher's Ghost Fun Run
The Fisher’s Ghost Fun Run returns on Sunday, 9 November 2025, at the Western Sydney University’s Campbelltown Campus. Participants can choose between a 5km (one lap) or 10km (two laps) course featuring a gradual incline that winds through the scenic grounds of Western Sydney University and TAFE NSW Campbelltown campuses, offering views of the city and surrounding hills. Walkers are...
Casey Stride Series - Race 2
The Casey Stride Series - Race 2 will take place on Sunday, 9 November 2025, at Casey Fields in Cranbourne East, Victoria. This event is the second of a three-race series designed for runners and walkers of all abilities. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km distances, with additional kids' races ranging from 400m to 2km. The series emphasizes a...
Break A Sweat: Melbourne
Join us at Break A Sweat: Melbourne on Sunday, 9 November 2025 at Palm’s Lawn, Albert Park Lake, Albert Park, VIC, for a family-friendly run or walk supporting people living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Participants can choose between a 5km or 10km run or walk, suitable for all fitness levels and ages. This event raises vital funds to enhance advocacy...
Step Out for Cancer
Organiser: Tour de Cure
Step Out for Cancer is a brand new, all-ages event from Tour de Cure, uniting the community in the fight against childhood cancer. The event will take place in the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Allianz Stadium and Royal Randwick Racecourse. Walk or run, then follow up your fitness-fuelled fun with live music, food trucks and entertainment at the finish festival....
Wodonga 5km Handicap: Round 3
Organiser: Wodonga Athletic Club
Join the Wodonga Athletics Club for the 5km Handicap: Round 3, taking place on Thursday, 13 November 2025 at Huon Reserve, Huon, VIC. This local evening race series challenges runners aged 12 and over to compete in a timed 5km handicap event. Each race in the series begins promptly at 6:30pm. Participants must complete registration by 9:00pm on the Sunday...
Ultra355 Australia Triathlon
Join us at the Ultra355 Australia Triathlon, set amidst the breathtaking scenery of Hervey Bay, Queensland, on Saturday, November 15, 2025. This 3-day endurance event is part of an international series, carefully chosen for its stunning natural beauty and unique character. Hervey Bay serves as the gateway to Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island. The Ultra355® triathlon distance is...
Hamilton Island Junior Triathlon
The Hamilton Island Junior Triathlon takes place on Saturday, 15 November 2025, on Hamilton Island, Queensland. Designed for children aged 4 to 14 years, the event offers a choice of three distances—short, medium, and long—tailored to varying abilities and experience levels. Participants can choose between two event formats: a traditional triathlon consisting of swimming, cycling, and running, or a splash...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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HOCKEY BURLEIGH INC
Training and games are held at top-quality facilities, including the new turf at Somerset College and the Gold Coast Hockey Association fields at Musgrave Ave, Labrador.The club is family-oriented, volunteer-driven, and inclusive, catering to both beginners and experienced players, including current representatives at Gold Coast, Queensland, and Australian levels.Joining Hockey...
MUDGEERABA HOCKEY CLUB
The club offers programs for all ages including the Hookin2Hockey/Joeys program, designed for young children to try hockey, and fields teams throughout the hockey season which runs from March to September.
Training sessions are held at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre, Musgrave Avenue, Labrador.Social events and community engagement are part of the club’s activities.Information and support for funding such as QLD Government Fair Play Vouchers are available for eligible families.The club encourages participation...
BLAXLAND ROVERS HOCKEY CLUB
Family-friendly environment fostering community participation in hockeyTraining sessions held on Tuesday nights at WSU Kingswood campus hockey fields: Juniors 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Seniors 7:30pm - 8:30pmHistory dating back to the mid-1970s, with a strong tradition of developing representative players and officialsCommitted to growing hockey in the local area and supporting players from under 8 through...
CAPRI HOCKEY CLUB
Key features of the club include:
Training sessions on Wednesday evenings segmented by division and gender (Men and Women divisions).Monthly social events such as Dinner and Drinks at Parkwood Village.A focus on safety and appropriate training environments for players.Accessible contact via email and a maintained website for updates on seasons, fees, and uniforms.The club welcomes players of all ages and genders, fostering a community atmosphere around field hockey.
FAIRY MEADOW HOCKEY CLUB
Junior teams: U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18Men's teams: 1st to 5th gradeWomen's teams: 1st to 5th gradeWe welcome new players of all ages and skill levels. For more information or to express interest in joining, please visit our website or contact us directly.
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5km Running in Australia
A 5K race, also known as a 5-kilometer race, is a road running
race with a distance of approximately 3.1 miles (5 kilometers). It
is one of the most popular road race distances and is often used
as a stepping stone for people new to running or looking to
increase their distance over time gradually. In addition, many
running events, such as charity runs and community events, include
a 5K race as an option for participants. 5Ks are also popular as a
timed event for runners who try to finish it in a fast time.
Training for a 5K race typically involves gradually increasing the
distance of one's runs over time, emphasising building up
endurance and developing good running form. A typical training
plan for a 5K would involve running shorter distances at first and
gradually building up to running the entire 5 kilometres. Speed
work or interval training can also be included to improve
performance. Some runners also incorporate strength training and
stretching exercises to help prevent injuries.
Many 5K races are also organised on charity causes and are
non-competitive, participatory events. Participants often wear
costumes and walk or run the course rather than race against the
clock.