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Free Inclusive Tennis - Epping Tennis Club - During School Terms
Organiser: Epping Tennis Club
Our free inclusive program operates during each school term for the whole year. 5pm Thursday Evenings✔️ Sensory Space✔️ Individual Participation✔️ Coaches Modified Activities and Games✔️ Parents, Carers, Siblings, Support Workers WelcomeA FREE weekly tennis program for people with disabilities and/or special needs, or if you're just struggling to access mainstream sport programsFor further information or to register, please visit the...
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...
Run4Stroke
Organiser: Run4Stroke
Be Part of Run4Stroke 2025!Join us on Saturday, 22 November at Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc for a day full of energy, community spirit, and purpose at Run4Stroke 2025 — proudly supporting the Stroke Foundation.Whether you walk, jog, or run 4km, 10km, or 20km, every step you take helps raise vital funds to prevent stroke, save lives, and support survivors in...
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...
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,...
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...
2XU Triathlon Series: Race 1
Organiser: O2 Events
The 2XU Triathlon at Elwood on November 23, 2025, kicks off the 2025/26 2XU Triathlon Series, Victoria's leading and most popular triathlon series. This series welcomes everyone, from newcomers and young triathletes to age group competitors and elite athletes, offering high-quality, safe events in an exciting and fun environment.Distances:Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run):Kids (7-11 yrs): 100m + 3K +...
Red Ribbon Run
Join Thorne Harbour Health's Red Ribbon Run on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at Princes Park, Carlton North, VIC—a community-driven, non-competitive event welcoming participants of all ages and abilities. Held in conjunction with World AIDS Day on 1 December, this run raises awareness and vital funds to support people living with HIV. Choose to run or walk the 3.6km, 7.2km, or...
Heroes & Villains Trail Run
Organiser: TrailsPlus
The Heroes & Villains Trail Run takes place on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at You Yangs Regional Park in Victoria, Australia. This exciting new event invites runners to embrace their alter egos and choose their side—hero or villain—as they tackle a variety of trail distances. Set amidst the atmospheric pine plantations of the You Yangs, the event offers options for...
2XU Wellness Run
The 2XU Wellness Run on Sunday, 30 November 2025 is a premier fundraising event dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and wellness through the power of running. This inclusive event offers participants a choice of 21.1km, 10km, and 5km distances, all set on flat, scenic courses that highlight Melbourne’s beautiful bayside. The 21.1km Half Marathon starts with a picturesque loop...
Seaford Wetlands Fun Run & Walk
Join us on Sunday, 30 November 2025, for the Seaford Wetlands Fun Run & Walk at Patterson River Secondary College, Seaford, VIC. This annual event features fun run and walk options along the scenic Seaford Wetlands walking and cycling track. The course is sealed, flat, and fully accessible, making it suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Participants can choose from three...
Lara Fun Run
Organiser: PB Events
Join us at the Lara Fun Run on Sunday, 30 November 2025 at Serendip Sanctuary in Lara, VIC. This family-friendly event offers a variety of activities including a 10km run, a 5km run/walk, and a fun kids’ dash. Experience a unique course that winds through the beautiful Serendip Sanctuary, featuring roads usually closed to the public, providing a scenic and...
Casey Stride Series - Race 3
The Casey Stride Series - Race 3 on Sunday, 30 November 2025 is the final event in a three-race series held at Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, Victoria. This inclusive event offers 5km and 10km run or walk options alongside kids' races ranging from 400m to 2km. Designed to be fun, friendly, and relaxed, it welcomes participants of all abilities—from beginners...
Pasifika Festival Charity Walk
Join us on Saturday, 6 December 2025, at Banjo Paterson Park in Lynbrook, Melbourne for the Pasifika Festival Charity Walk. Participants can select from a scenic 1km walk or a more challenging 5km circuit along the Maribyrnong River. As part of the Melbourne Pasifika Festival, this event celebrates Polynesian culture through vibrant traditional food stalls, arts and crafts, children’s activities,...
Run2Cure Neuroblastoma Melbourne
The Run2Cure Neuroblastoma Fun Run returns to Albert Park, Melbourne, on Sunday, 7 December 2025. Participants can choose from a timed Half Marathon, 10km, or 5km race, each following a scenic 5km loop around the picturesque Albert Park Lake (with the 10km covering two loops). There is also the 1km Little Heroes Family Walk, an untimed event perfect for all...
2XU Triathlon Series: Race 2
Organiser: O2 Events
The 2XU Triathlon at Brighton on December 7, 2025, is the second race in the 2025/26 2XU Triathlon Series. This series is Victoria's premier and most popular triathlon event. The series is designed to be inclusive, offering high-quality and safe events with an exciting atmosphere for first-timers, tri-kids, age groupers, and elite athletes alike.Distances:Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run)Kids (7-11...
The Last Legend
Organiser: TrailsPlus
The Last Legend, taking place on Sunday, 14 December 2025 at Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, VIC, Australia, is a unique endurance event combining a festive Christmas celebration, fundraising for cancer support, and a challenging running competition open to all. This event features a Backyard Ultra-inspired format on a 2.5 km loop course with progressively shorter lap times. Each lap begins...
Roo Run & Grommet Gallop
The Roo Run & Grommet Gallop takes place on Saturday, 27 December 2025 at Point Roadknight, Anglesea, VIC, offering a range of distances to suit all ages and abilities. The event features the 8km and 4km Roo Run along with the 1.6km Grommet Gallop, set against the stunning backdrop of the Surf Coast. Participants will experience a scenic route through...
Rip to River
Join the Rip to River event on Saturday, 3 January 2026, a celebrated annual surf beach run organized by the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club. The main event is a challenging 10km run along the pristine hard sand stretch from "The Rip" at Point Lonsdale lighthouse to Ocean Grove’s main beach by the Barwon River in Victoria. In addition...
2XU Triathlon Series: Race 3
Organiser: O2 Events
The 2XU Triathlon at St Kilda on January 11, 2026, is the third race in the 2025/26 2XU Triathlon Series. This is Victoria's premier and most popular triathlon series. The series offers high-quality and safe events with an exciting and fun atmosphere for first-timers, tri-kids, age groupers, and elite athletes.Distances:Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run):Kids (7-11yrs): 100m + 3K +...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Family & Kids in Australia
There are a variety of family events that are run by government, councils, non-profits, and other associations to encourage physical activity. These events can include things like organized runs or walks, bike rides, hiking events, or other outdoor activities that promote exercise and physical activity. Some examples of specific events that might be held include:
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Fun runs or walk-a-thons: These events typically involve a short race or walk that is open to people of all ages and abilities. They are often organized as fundraisers for charitable causes and can include a variety of different distances and routes to suit different participants.
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Bike rides: These events can range from casual group rides to more organized events, such as charity bike rides or endurance challenges.
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Hiking events: Some organizations may organize guided hikes or backpacking trips for families, with the goal of getting people outdoors and active in nature.
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Parks and recreation events: Government and local councils might organize events in public parks, such as fitness classes, family sports games, and other activities.
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Community festivals and fairs: Many communities host events that include physical activities such as sports tournaments, fitness demonstrations, and other activities that encourage people to be active.
These events are usually open to all ages and abilities, and provide a great opportunity for families to spend time together while getting active and healthy.