Race calendar
5 km races in Australia
66 races listed, 53 with the date confirmed on the organiser's own site. Save the ones you like to your season, and check the weather, nearest airport and races nearby on each race page.
WhereAustralia & NZ 84Australia 66New Zealand 18New South Wales 16Victoria 18Queensland 7Western Australia 9South Australia 3Tasmania 1the ACT 1the Northern Territory 1
November 2026
9 races- Feral Pig UltraUltra · Between North Bannister and Kalamunda, WA · Saturday 7 November160.9 km100 km80.5 km50 kmScenicConfirmed
- Marsdens Law Group Fisher's Ghost Fun RunFun run · Campbelltown, NSW · Sunday 8 November10 km5 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Metung Fun RunFun run · Metung · Sunday 8 November10 km5 km1 kmCharityFamilyConfirmed
- Wyndham Rotary Fun RunFun run · Werribee, VIC · Sunday 8 November10 km8 km5 km4 kmCharityFamilyConfirmed
- Progressive Triathlon (come and try)Triathlon · Nightcliff Pool, NT · Friday 13 November20 km5 km0.8 kmConfirmed
- Eltham Fun Run and WalkFun run · Eltham, VIC · Sunday 15 November10 km5 kmFamilyCharityConfirmed
- Wagga Running FestivalRace · Wagga Wagga, NSW · Sunday 22 November21.1 km10 km5 km2 kmScenicFamilyConfirmed
- SMC Road Race Series - Race ThreeFun run · Smithfield, NSW · Sunday 22 November21.1 km10 km5 km2 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Red Ribbon RunFun run · Albert Park, VIC · Sunday 29 November10 km5 kmCharityFamilyConfirmed
December 2026
4 races- Weight of War Run Cronulla - Zero79 TeamFun run · Cronulla, NSW · Saturday 5 December21 km10 km5 km1 kmCharityThemedConfirmed
- Safety Bay – 10k/5k 7am10 km · Safety Bay, WA · Sunday 6 December10 km5 kmFood & wineConfirmed
- Mt Buller SkyRunTrail run · Mount Buller, VIC · Sunday 6 December45 km36 km22 km5 kmScenicConfirmed
- Lane Cove Fun RunFun run · Lane Cove5 km2 kmCostumesFamilyDate TBC
January 2027
6 races- 5K Foam Fest PerthFun run · Brigadoon, WA · Saturday 9 January5 kmFood & wineBeerConfirmed
- BOWS 10km Classic Marathon SwimSwim · Black Rock, VIC · Sunday 10 January10 km5 km2.5 kmConfirmed
- Pho3nix Queensland Tri Series - Round 5: RobinaTriathlon · Robina, QLD · Sunday 10 January40 km24 km10 km8 kmFamilyConfirmed
- WSTC Triathlon Series Race 3Triathlon · Altona, VIC · Sunday 17 January18.8 km12.5 km6.3 km5 kmConfirmed
- Aquathon 5 Fun RunFun run · Wollongong, NSW · Tuesday 26 January5 kmFamilyScenicConfirmed
- MMAD Swim (Mount Martha Annual Diamond Swim)Ocean swim · Mount Martha, VIC · Tuesday 26 January5 km2.5 km1.2 km0.4 kmScenicConfirmed
February 2027
10 races- Moreton Bay SwimOcean swim · Redcliffe · Sunday 7 February5 km2.5 km1 kmScenicConfirmed
- Yaberoo Trail Twilight UltraTrail run · Joondalup, WA · Saturday 13 February50 km25 km15 km10 kmNight raceCharityConfirmed
- Point Walter RunFun run · Attadale, WA · Sunday 21 February16 km5 kmConfirmed
- Trail Run Australia Snowy MountainsTrail run · Jindabyne, NSW · Sunday 21 February51.6 km31.1 km21.9 km12 kmScenicFamilyConfirmed
- Steigen 5km5 km · Port Fairy, VIC · Sunday 21 February5 kmScenicFamilyConfirmed
- Hobart Run the BridgeFun run · Hobart, TAS · Sunday 28 February10 km5 km1 kmConfirmed
- River Run Geelong10 km · Belmont, VIC · Sunday 28 February10 km5 kmFamilyScenicConfirmed
- WOW Challenge Open Water ChampionshipSwim · Williamstown, VIC · Sunday 28 February5 km2.5 km1.2 kmCharityConfirmed
- Belair MarathonMarathon · Belair National Park, South Australia, SA · Sunday 28 February50 km42.2 km21.1 km10 kmScenicWildlifeConfirmed
- Run Batemans BayFun run · Batemans Bay, NSW21.1 km10 km5 km2 kmFamilyDate TBC
March 2027
4 races- Orange ADHD 5K5 km · Orange · Sunday 7 March5 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Central Coast Spartan Double Trifecta WeekendObstacle race · Glenworth Valley, NSW · Friday 19 March21 km10 km5 km3 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Buffalo Stampede FestivalTrail run · Bright, VIC · Friday 19 March152 km100 km72 km42 kmFestivalFamilyConfirmed
- Armidale Running FestivalRace · Armidale, NSW21.1 km10 km5 km3 kmFamilyFestivalDate TBC
April 2027
6 races- Ridgy-Didge Trail Run FestivalTrail run · Lithgow, NSW · Saturday 3 April50 km42.6 km30 km22 kmScenicConfirmed
- Timberfix 5km5 km · Lithgow · Saturday 3 April5 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Hobart Marathon FestivalMarathon · Hobart · Sunday 4 April42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 kmConfirmed
- Geelong Half MarathonHalf marathon · Geelong (Belmont), VIC · Sunday 4 April21.1 km5 kmCharityConfirmed
- The Canberra Times Marathon FestivalMarathon · Parkes, ACT · Saturday 10 April42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 kmConfirmed
- Lake Rumble RunMarathon · Joondalup, WA · Sunday 18 April42.2 km28 km21 km10 kmConfirmed
May 2027
7 races- Mornington Running FestivalHalf marathon · Mornington, VIC · Sunday 2 May21.1 km10 km5 km1 kmConfirmed
- Brooks Adelaide Marathon FestivalMarathon · Adelaide, SA · Sunday 2 May42 km21 km10 km5 kmScenicFamilyConfirmed
- GoldRush Trail RunsTrail run · Daylesford, VIC · Saturday 8 May21 km12 km5 kmScenicFestivalConfirmed
- Cooly Classic Ocean Swim FestivalOcean swim · Coolangatta, QLD · Saturday 15 May5 km3 km2 km1 kmScenicFamilyConfirmed
- Joondalup Running FestivalHalf marathon · Joondalup, WA · Sunday 16 May21.1 km10 km5 km0.3 kmConfirmed
- Albury RangesTrail run · Albury · Sunday 23 May14.8 km5 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Lindfield Fun RunFun run · Lindfield · Sunday 23 May10 km5 km2 kmFamilyCharityConfirmed
June 2027
7 races- RunThrough Sydney International Regatta Centre 5k, 10k & Half MarathonFun run · Penrith, NSW · Sunday 6 June21.1 km10 km5 kmConfirmed
- Wollongong Running FestivalHalf marathon · Wollongong, NSW · Sunday 6 June21.1 km10 km5 km2 kmConfirmed
- Barwon Heads Running FestivalHalf marathon · Barwon Heads · Sunday 20 June21.1 km10 km5 km1 kmConfirmed
- Sri Chinmoy Albert Park Half Marathon, 10km and 5km RunHalf marathon · Melbourne, VIC21.1 km10 km5 kmFood & wineScenicDate TBC
- Kiama Coastal ClassicTrail run · Kiama, NSW21 km12 km5 km2 kmScenicCharityDate TBC
- Reddy Fun Run/WalkFun run · Clontarf, QLD21 km10 km5 kmCharityDate TBC
- Great Ka n ku-Breakaways BoltMarathon · Coober Pedy, SA72 km42.2 km36 km21.2 kmScenicCharityDate TBC
July 2027
3 races- 7Cairns Marathon FestivalMarathon · Cairns, QLD · Sunday 11 July42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 kmScenicConfirmed
- Jetty 2 Jetty Fun RunFun run · Clontarf (Redcliffe), QLD · Sunday 18 July42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 kmScenicConfirmed
- Mad Max MarathonMarathon · Broken Hill, NSW42.2 km21.1 km10 km5 kmThemedCostumesDate TBC
August 2027
7 races- Melbourne Spartan Event WeekendObstacle race · Werribee, VIC · Saturday 7 August10 km5 km3 kmFestivalNight raceConfirmed
- Cyril Norman Lake GwelupFun run · Lake Gwelup, Perth, WA · Sunday 15 August10 km5 kmFamilyConfirmed
- Brighton Running FestivalHalf marathon · Brighton, QLD · Sunday 15 August21.1 km10 km5 km2 kmScenicFamilyConfirmed
- Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Winter Running FestivalMarathon · Melbourne, VIC42.2 km30 km21.1 km10 kmFestivalDate TBC
- CQ Rescue Fun RunFun run · Mackay, QLD10 km7.8 km5 kmScenicCharityDate TBC
- Quicksand Run10 km · Terrigal, NSW10 km5 km2 kmCharityFamilyDate TBC
- Yarrabilba Trail FestTrail run · Yarrabilba18.2 km11.4 km5.1 kmScenicDate TBC