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5km a Day in May
Organiser: Sanfilippo Childrens Organisation
Join is for our 5km a Day in May event and make a genuine difference to children with childhood dementia.All you need to do is to sign up and commit to walking, jogging, running, cycling or swimming 5km every day during the month of May. If you plan on walking, for most people this is only 6500 steps! Improve your...
Runaway Sydney Half Marathon
Organiser: Runaway Marathon Series
For a few amazing hours in perfect Autumn running conditions, the best of Sydney’s city streets are yours to enjoy. None of the big city hustle and bustle, just wide-open city streets, stunning views and the buzz of Australia’s most iconic half-marathon all around you. The Runaway Sydney Half Marathon is a truly unique city running experience through the beating...
QUT Classic
Organiser: QUT Classic
QUT Classic is an annual community running event held on May 5, 2024.Starting and finishing at QUT’s Gardens Point Campus with scenic 1km, 5km and 10km routes across beautiful Brisbane city. This inclusive family friendly event had over 1,500 participants in 2023, all supporting the QUT Learning Potential Fund. Join us May 5, 2024, to run or walk across Brisbane...
Wings For Life World Run
Organiser: Wings for Life World Run
The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique and global race for both runners and wheelchair participants. Instead of a finish line, competitors race side by side to keep ahead of the Virtual Catcher Car. Now in its eleventh year, on May 5, 2024 Wings for Life World Run participants in can also run together in . Meet...
Memory Walk & Jog: Melbourne
Organiser: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia
Melbourne, it’s time to get active, get healthy and get ahead of dementia! We’re so excited to be heading back to Princes Park! Bring your friends, family, work mates, even your dog to join us for a morning of fun, fitness and fundraising. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another fantastic day! Let’s beat dementia to the finish line. Choose...
Memory Walk & Jog: Forster-Tuncurry
Organiser: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia
Forster-Tuncurry help us beat dementia.Tie up your laces and get ready to join your local community at your Inaugural Pop Up Memory Walk & Jog.Show your support for people impacted by dementia by joining friends, family, and people from work at John Wright Park on Saturday, May 11, as we beat dementia to the finish line.Walk or jog either our...
Memory Walk & Jog: Hunter
Organiser: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia
Join us at Speers Point Park in the Hunter.Hunter Memory Walk & Jog - we know how passionate you are as a community, and we are excited to see you all again!Together, we’re going to get active, raise money and have loads of fun by walking, jogging or running around Cockle Bay. It’s a great way to get active and...
Mansfield Marathon
Organiser: Mansfield Athlethics Club
Join us for the 2nd annual Mansfield Marathon. It’s fast, flat and scenic running on the Great Victorian Rail Trail.Family fun & fitness timeWith 5 distances to choose from this is a great way to get the whole family active. While you’re visiting Mansfield be sure to checkout the many other attractions on offer.Mansfield MarathonThis is a great marathon course,...
GREAT OCEAN ROAD RUNNING FESTIVAL 2024
Organiser: Great Ocean Road Running
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival will take place from the 18th to the 19th of May 2024.The Great Ocean Road Running Festival attracts thousands of participants every year seeking to conquer one of the most stunning marathons in the world. Held on the world famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria, the two day running event offers distances for all...
Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Organiser: Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Australia’s most stunning running event, the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, returns Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024 in Lorne and Apollo Bay.With nine distances from 1.5km to 60km, including marathons, trail runs and walks, the two-day festival has something for everyone.More than just a running event, the festival offers the perfect excuse for a seaside weekend staycation with...
2024 Melbourne MS Walk Run and Roll
Organiser: MS Walk Run and Roll
There are over 33,300 people living with MS in Australia, and 1 in 3 of us will be directly impacted by a diagnosed family member, friend, or colleague.Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong disease for which there is no known cure...yet. This is why funding for support and services is so vital while the search for a cure continues.Come celebrate the...
Memory Walk & Jog: Brisbane
Organiser: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia
Join us in Seventeen Mile Rocks.Come along to Rocks Riverside Park for a morning of family-friendly fun, fitness and fundraising. How you take part is up to you. Walk, jog or run? Fancy dress or personal best? Beat dementia your way. Spread the word and bring your friends, family, work mates and even the dog! Memory Walk & Jog is a...
SMC Road Race 9
Organiser: SMC Road Race
Distances2 km Kids Dash, 5km, 10km, 21.1kmSMC Road Race SeriesWe are a non-profit running club, run entirely by volunteers. Anyone can run at any SMC event, no matter what their ability, speed or experience. All runners are issued with timing chips and bibs, and all finishers get an official time from our electronic timing system.You do not need to be...
Memory Walk & Jog: Redcliffe
Organiser: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia
Redcliffe help us beat dementia.Moreton Bay - tie up your laces and get ready to join your local community for the innagural Redcliffe Memory Walk & Jog.Show your support for people impacted by dementia all across Australia by joining friends, family, and people from work at Captain Cook Park on Saturday, June 1, as we beat dementia to the finish...
Brisbane Marathon Festival
Organiser: Visit Brisbane
One of the most historic events on the Queensland running calendar, the Brisbane Marathon Festival has iconic resonance with the 1982 Commonwealth Games where the famed Robert de Castella was first across the line in a celebrated victory. This magnificent day embarked a running frenzy in Brisbane where the first official Brisbane Marathon was open to the public in 1992.Celebrating...
Stadium Stomp MCG 2024
Organiser: Stadium Stomp
We’re turning 10! For 10 years we’ve been stomping the ‘G to great music and with great people. If you’re yet to experience Stadium Stomp at this magnificent cauldrin, this is your year!The MCG is one of the largest stadiums on the planet boasting a seating capacity of 100,024. That’s a lot of seats, which means a lot of stairs.Climb...
Memory Walk & Jog: Gold Coast
Organiser: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia
Join us at Broadbeach to beat dementia.Look who's back for another magnificent event! 2023 was incredible so we’re coming back to hit gold on the Goldie! Walk, jog or run with us at Pratten Park as you take in the spectacular coastline whilst turning your kilometres into dementia-beating dollars. Soak in the sun for a fun filled day because every step...
McDonald's Townsville Running Festival
Organiser: McDonald's Townsville Running Festival
This festival has grown far beyond the humble beginnings of the Townsville Marathon over 50 years ago to include the addition of the shorter events to create a real festival vibe and help to bring on the next generations of runners.Townsville Airport MarathonStart: 4:45amThe Marathon is a fast, flat 3 loop course with AIMS certification. The early morning start means...
Gold Coast Marathon 2024
Organiser: Gold Coast Marathon
The Gold Coast Marathon is famous for its flat. fast and scenic course located alongside the city’s renowned surf beaches and stunning Broadwater. 60% of participants achieve a personal best time each year and it’s perfect if you’re aiming for a Boston Marathon qualification.2km Junior DashJoin hundreds of youngsters aged between 5 and 10 in the 2km Junior Dash held...
Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Winter Running Festival
Organiser: Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team
The staging venue is Lawn 3, Royal Parade, Parkville and all races start from the asphalt running trail adjacent to the venue.The event is conducted on our favourite flat, tree-lined, 5km circuit within Princes and Royal Park.A 2.2km half-lap circuit has been added for the full marathon distance. The circuit has been measured by an AA certified course measurer for...
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Illawarra Ramblers Club
Activities: Bushwalking, Overnight Bushwalking, Paddling
Illawarra Ramblers Club is a member club of Bushwalking NSW.
Remember that the best club for you may not necessarily be the closest club. Although some clubs are purely...
South Coast Bushwalking Club
Activities: Bushwalking, Overnight Bushwalking, Paddling
South Coast Bushwalking Club is a member club of Bushwalking NSW.
Remember that the best club for you may not necessarily be the closest club. Although some clubs are purely locally based, most bushwalking clubs offer activities throughout the region. Contact the Club Secretary to discuss your walking experience and the type of hikes and activities they conduct. This will help you to determine if their walks are pitched at the...
Tumut and District Bushwalkers Inc.
Activities: Bushwalking, Overnight Bushwalking, Paddling, Cycling
Tumut and District Bushwalkers Inc. is a member club of Bushwalking NSW.
Remember that the best club for you may not necessarily be the closest club. Although some clubs are purely locally based, most bushwalking clubs offer activities throughout the region. Contact the Club Secretary to discuss your walking experience and the type of hikes and activities they conduct. This will help you to determine if their walks are pitched at the right activity level for you.
You can go on...
Tamworth Bushwalking & Canoe Club
Activities: Bushwalking, Overnight Bushwalking, Paddling
Tamworth Bushwalking & Canoe Club is a member club of Bushwalking NSW.
Remember that the best club for you may not necessarily be the closest club. Although some clubs are purely locally based, most bushwalking clubs offer activities throughout the region. Contact the Club Secretary to discuss your walking experience and the type of hikes and activities they conduct. This will help you to determine if their...
Hill View Bushwalkers
Activities: Bushwalking
Hill View Bushwalkers is a member club of Bushwalking NSW.
Remember that the best club for you may not necessarily be the closest club. Although some clubs are purely locally based, most bushwalking clubs offer activities throughout the region. Contact the Club Secretary to discuss your walking experience and the type of hikes and activities they conduct. This will help you to determine if their walks are pitched at the right activity level for you.
You can go on test walks with a new club to decide if...
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Running in Australia
Participating in running events, also known as road races or marathons, can be a fun and rewarding way to stay active and challenge yourself physically. There are many different types of running events, from short distance fun runs to full marathons. Some popular distances include:
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5K: A 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) race, often considered the shortest "serious" race distance.
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10K: A 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) race, a popular distance for runners of all abilities.
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Half marathon: A 21.1 kilometer (13.1 mile) race, often considered a significant milestone for runners.
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Marathon: A 42.2 kilometer (26.2 mile) race, considered the ultimate test of endurance and stamina.
Participating in a running event requires proper training and preparation. It is highly recommended to consult a doctor before starting any training program, especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition or have not exercised in a while. It is also important to have the appropriate gear, such as running shoes, and to stay hydrated and fueled during the race.
Many running events also serve as fundraisers for charitable organizations, giving participants the opportunity to contribute to a good cause while also challenging themselves physically.