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Portsea Bay to Surf Run
The Portsea Bay to Surf Run on 16 January 2026 is a highlight of the Portsea Classic weekend, hosted by the Portsea Surf Lifesaving Club. This event features three formats to suit all fitness levels: a challenging 9km adventure run, a 4.5km run for beginners, and a 4.5km walk ideal for families and casual participants. The course showcases the stunning...
WSTC Triathlon Series: Race 3
The WSTC Triathlon Series 2025/2026 continues with Race 3 on Sunday, 18 January 2026, set against the scenic backdrop of the Altona foreshore in Altona, VIC. This triathlon features the classic sequence of disciplines: swim, bike, and run. The run course follows the picturesque Altona foreshore path, while the bike leg covers the full length of the Esplanade, offering a...
Triathlon Pink 2025/2026: Melbourne
Organiser: The Event Crew
The Melbourne edition of the Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series 2025/2026 will take place at Albert Park on Sunday, 18 January 2026. This series features six enjoyable triathlon events across Australia, exclusively for women and children aged 7 to 13 years. Participants can compete in "Tri Pink" individually or as part of a relay team of two or three...
Fun Run Pink: Melbourne
Organiser: The Event Crew
The Melbourne edition of Fun Run Pink is part of the Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series 2025/2026 and will take place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park, Victoria on 18 January 2026. Participants can choose from distances of 1km, 3.5km, 5km, and 10km. Please refer to the event website for minimum age requirements for each distance....
The 5K Foam Fest: East Melbourne
Experience the 5K Foam Fest in Wandin North, Victoria on January 24, 2026! This unique event is a fun run centered around an obstacle course. Prepare to get foamy, muddy, and wet! The 5K course features 22 exciting obstacles, including the world's largest inflatable waterslide, challenging mud pits, and a massive 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. The event offers...
Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run
The Rosebud Aus Day Fun Run, held on Victoria's scenic Mornington Peninsula, offers two event options to suit all fitness levels: a 10km run starting at Safety Beach and a 5.3km run/walk beginning at Dromana. Both courses follow the picturesque foreshore bay trail and conclude at the Village Green in Rosebud. Upon finishing, participants are invited to join a flag-raising...
Little Penguin Dash Aquathon
The Little Penguin Dash Aquathlon is a junior beach biathlon for children aged 7 to 14, combining a swim and run along Cowes Beach, Victoria, on Saturday, 31 January 2026. This event runs alongside the Cowes Classic and offers a fun, safe, and supportive environment for young participants. Racers compete in age-group heats with two course options: ages 7–10 complete...
Cowes Classic Aquathon
The Cowes Classic Aquathon is a premier swim and run event held on Saturday, 31 January 2026, at Cowes Pier, Cowes, Victoria. As part of the annual Bass Coast Series, this event offers participants a scenic and challenging course combining ocean swimming and road running. The race begins with a 500m tide-assisted swim starting from the western side of the...
Beachside Gift
The Beachside Gift on Saturday, 31 January 2026, is a vibrant one-day smorgasbord of sport designed to engage the Melbourne community, local sporting clubs, schools, businesses, and wider community through four internationally recognised sports. Previously known as the Parkdale Gift, the event takes place at Mentone Reserve, the home ground of the St. Bedes Mentone Tigers Football Club. The highlight...
Kilcunda Trail Running Festival
Organiser: SingleTrack Events
Kilcunda Trail Running Festival Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Location: Kilcunda, VIC 3995, Australia Experience stunning cliff-top and coastal trail running at the Kilcunda Trail Running Festival, located just 90 minutes from Melbourne. This scenic event showcases the beauty of Victoria's coastline with an out-and-back course featuring picturesque views, deserted beaches, and pristine natural terrain. Choose your distance from four...
Kilcunda Running Festival
Organiser: Running Wild Australia
The Kilcunda Running Festival on Sunday, 1 February 2026, invites runners to experience stunning cliff-top and coastal trail running just 90 minutes from Melbourne along the Bass Highway. Participants can choose from four distances: the Kilcunda Half Marathon (21.1 km), 17 km, 10 km, or a 5 km fun run. Starting at the reserve adjacent to the Kilcunda caravan park,...
Sunset Series: Melbourne Zoo
Organiser: Sole Motive
Join us on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, for the inaugural race of Sole Motive’s annual Sunset Series at Melbourne Zoo. Choose between a 4.7km or 7.7km fun run or walk, starting with a lap around the zoo grounds before exploring the unique habitats of iconic animals including lions, snow leopards, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, turtles, and more. Experience the thrill of...
Run for Respect
Join the Carlton Football Club and community for Run for Respect, a vibrant fun run supporting Carlton Respects, the Club's flagship initiative promoting gender equality and preventing violence against women. Choose your distance and challenge yourself on a scenic course around Princes Park and IKON Park. Whether you're running 10km, 5km, 3km, or bringing the kids for the 400m junior...
2XU Triathlon Series: Race 4
Organiser: O2 Events
The 2XU Triathlon at Sandringham on 8 February 2026 is the fourth race in the 2025/26 2XU Triathlon Series, Victoria's premier and most popular triathlon series. The series offers high-quality and safe events with an exciting and fun atmosphere for everyone, from first-timers and tri-kids to age groupers and elite athletes.Distances:Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run):Kids (7-11yrs): 100m + 3K...
Run for Respect
Organiser: Carlton Football Club
Join the Carlton Football Club and the wider Carlton community to Run for Respect!The Run for Respect is a fun run event supporting the awareness and fundraising efforts of the Carlton Football Club's flagship community initiative Carlton Respects.The run will again cater for all ages and abilities, this time with a Junior Dash of 400m being introduced, along with the...
Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run
The annual Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run takes place on Saturday, 14 February 2026 in Portarlington, Victoria. This scenic event features a half marathon, a 10.5 km run, and a 4 km fun run and walk along the picturesque Bellarine Coastal Trail. Runners will enjoy breathtaking views of Melbourne's skyline across Port Phillip Bay, the You Yangs mountain range beyond...
WSTC Triathlon Series: Race 4
The WSTC Triathlon Series 2025/2026 continues with Race 4 on Sunday, 15 February 2026, set against the scenic backdrop of Altona Beach foreshore in Altona, VIC. This triathlon follows the traditional format of swim, bike, and run, with the run course winding along the picturesque Altona foreshore path and the bike leg covering the entire length of the Esplanade. Participants...
Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run
Upper Beaconsfield Tower Run Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026 Location: Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia ...
Carman's Fun Run Melbourne
Organiser: Sole Motive
The Carman's Fun Run returns to Melbourne on Sunday, 15 February 2026, proudly supporting Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). Set in the scenic Elsternwick Park in Brighton, this event invites runners of all levels to challenge themselves and enjoy the vibrant race day atmosphere along Melbourne’s beautiful bayside. Choose your distance from a Half Marathon, 10km, or 5km run. For...
Sunset Series: Princes Park
Organiser: Sole Motive
Join us at Princes Park, Melbourne, on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, for the second event in Sole Motive’s annual Sunset Series. Choose between a 4km or 8km fun run or walk along flat, fast courses designed for all fitness levels. The race village is located just north of Ikon Park Stadium in the vibrant inner-Melbourne suburb of Carlton North, providing...
San Remo Channel Challenge
The San Remo Channel Challenge Aquathon (550m swim + 2km run) takes place on Saturday, 21 February 2026, at the San Remo Hotel Motel in San Remo, Victoria. This iconic event, part of the annual Bass Coast Series, is Victoria’s premier aquathon hosted by the Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The race begins on the San Remo foreshore, just...
Melbourne Pride Run
The Melbourne Pride Run returns on Sunday, 22 February 2026, at the scenic Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC. Established in 2017, this inclusive event celebrates health, wellbeing, and community spirit within Melbourne’s LGBTQ+ population. It offers a welcoming, non-competitive environment for runners and walkers of all fitness levels—every participant’s effort is a success. Distances include a 3.8K walk or run...
2XU Triathlon Series: Race 5
Organiser: O2 Events
The 2XU Triathlon race at Elwood on February 22, 2026, is the fifth event in the 2025/26 2XU Triathlon Series, Victoria's premier and most popular series. The series offers high-quality, safe, and exciting events with a fun atmosphere for everyone, including first-timers, tri-kids, age-groupers, and elite athletes.Distances:Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run):Kids (7-11yrs): 100m + 3K + 500mFun Tri (12yrs...
Walk or Run for REACH
Join Walk or Run for REACH on Sunday, March 1, 2026, a vibrant charity event supporting vulnerable children and families in Cambodia through REACH Siem Reap. Set in the scenic surroundings of Princes Park, Melbourne, participants can choose their own pace with two options: a leisurely 4km walk or an invigorating 8km run. Whether you're a seasoned runner or prefer...
Run Warrandyte
Join us on Sunday, 1 March 2026, for the 15th annual Run Warrandyte, a community fun run welcoming runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Choose from distances of 21 km, 15 km, 10 km, 5 km, or 2.2 km along a scenic course that winds through the leafy suburb of Warrandyte, following the Yarra River and traversing the...
River Run Geelong
Organiser: PB Events
River Run Geelong returns to Barwon Valley Park, Belmont, on Sunday, 1 March 2026, featuring a 10km run and a 5km run/walk. The event welcomes participants of all abilities—from walkers to elite runners—with a flat, fast, and pram-friendly course that follows the scenic Barwon River path system. The 10km run begins at 8:00am (limited to 950 runners), and the 5km...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Suggested groups & activities in and around Melbourne VIC
UNITED PREMIER GAMES
Key features include:
A 12-month dual diploma course covering both sport and business disciplines.Modules include sport psychology, coaching, sports integrity, corporate sustainability, and business skills.Hands-on experience at elite sporting facilities such as Hoop City Cheltenham and close collaboration with Melbourne United.Designed for adult learners aiming to develop skills for careers in both sports and business sectors.
Join the CYSM Sea Dragons Dragon Boat Team
Get Involved:
Participate in regular training sessions with our experienced coaching teamCompete in state and national dragon boat regattas throughout the yearJoin our open days and 'Come & Try' events to experience dragon boating firsthandBe part of a diverse, welcoming community that values inclusivity and teamworkWhether you're a seasoned paddler or looking to try dragon boating for the first time, we invite you to join our...
Join the Excitement at Southern Storm Paddle Club
Training sessions: Held year-round on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00pm, and Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 10:30am. Sessions include safety briefings, paddling technique demonstrations, and on-water practice.Play opportunities: Participate in team dragon boat racing with up to 22 paddlers. The club competes at state, national, and international regattas, fostering both competitive and social paddling environments.Membership details: New members can join after attending an introductory session and receive a free Dragon Pass for a month of training. The club provides...
Join the Yarra River Dragons
Training sessions for beginners, social paddlers, and competitive athletes
Racing in mixed, open, and women’s categories at local, national, and international events
One-month free trial for new members via Dragon Pass
Opportunities to represent Victoria or Australia in dragon boat regattas
Active social events and team-building activities
Membership includes access to coaching, equipment, and regatta entry support
Join the...
Join Melbourne University Dragons Dragon Boat Club
Training Sessions:
Tuesday: 6:15pm - 8:00pmThursday: 6:15pm - 8:00pmSunday: 7:30am - 12:00pm (double session)How to Join:
Simply attend a Sunday training session and let the team know you're interested in joining. New members are welcomed and supported by experienced paddlers. The club aims to form a family of athletes who portray excellence and camaraderie.
Competition:
MUDBC competes in Australian Dragon Boat regattas and races coordinated through Dragon Boat Victoria. The club promotes...
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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.