5K Fun Runs and Walks in Australia
The 5km race is great distance for new runners to aspire to, and can be a great test for more experienced longer distance runners.
The following is a list of running events in Australia that include a 5K distance.
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Events 1 to 100 of 334
Ballarat Marathon
Saturday, 25 April 2026 to Sunday, 26 April 2026Ballarat, VIC
ACTMA Run/Walk Handicap Series: Mt Majura
Sunday, 26 April 2026Mt Majura Nature Reserve, ACT
Burdekin Sugar Rush
Sunday, 26 April 2026Anzac Park, Ayr, QLD
Gold Coast Running Festival
Sunday, 26 April 2026Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, QLD
MAWA Kings Park Cross Country
Sunday, 26 April 2026Kings Park, Perth, WA
Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Series: Cooleman Clip
Sunday, 26 April 2026Chapman Oval, Chapman, ACT
The Lake Rumble Run
Sunday, 26 April 2026Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup, WA
DIVERGE Skyruns
Friday, 1 May 2026 to Sunday, 3 May 2026Queenstown, Tasmania
Maroondah Night Run
Friday, 1 May 2026Ringwood Golf Course, Ringwood, VIC
Kakadu Triathlon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Jabiru, NT
Newcastle Cross Country 5: Blacksmiths Beach
Saturday, 2 May 2026Blacksmiths Beach, NSW
Swan River Half
Saturday, 2 May 2026Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth, WA
Wilsons Prom Running Festival
Saturday, 2 May 2026 to Sunday, 3 May 2026Wilson's Promontory National Park, VIC
Adelaide Marathon Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA
Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk
Sunday, 3 May 2026Palms Lawn, Albert Park, Melbourne, VIC
Brisbane Road Runners: 15K Championships
Sunday, 3 May 2026South Brisbane Sailing Club, West End, QLD
Cairns Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 3 May 2026Esplanade (Pirate Ship Playground), Cairns North, QLDMAWA Weir Run
Sunday, 3 May 2026Kent St Weir, Wilson, Perth, WA
Memory Walk & Jog: Geelong
Sunday, 3 May 2026Eastern Beach Reserve, Geelong, VIC
Mornington Running Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Mornington Park, Mornington, VIC
MS Walk Run + Roll: Canberra
Sunday, 3 May 2026Rond Terrace, Canberra, ACT
NSW Short Walks Championships
Sunday, 3 May 2026Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Rockingham Coastal Classic
Sunday, 3 May 2026Rockingham, WA
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Toowoomba, QLD
Geek Run
Monday, 4 May 2026City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters, SA
Light up the Dark Run
Saturday, 9 May 2026Kingston, TAS
Queensland Running Cross Country Series 7
Saturday, 9 May 2026Teralba Park, Pullen Road, Everton Park, QLD
Wandi Cross
Saturday, 9 May 2026Alpine Park, Wandiligong, VIC
Zach Mac River Run
Saturday, 9 May 2026Finch Hatton, QLD
Athletics Victoria XCR 1: Lakeside 5K Road Race
Sunday, 10 May 2026 (Date TBC)Albert Park, Melbourne, VICMasters Athletics WA Mother's Day
Sunday, 10 May 2026Star Swamp Bushland Reserve, North Beach, WA
Mother's Day Classic: Canberra & ACT
Sunday, 10 May 2026Canberra, ACTMother's Day Classic: Melbourne, Geelong & VIC
Sunday, 10 May 2026Melbourne & VICMother's Day Classic: Perth & WA
Sunday, 10 May 2026Perth & Western AustraliaMother's Day Classic: Sydney & NSW
Sunday, 10 May 2026Sydney & New South Wales
Springsure Mountain Challenge
Sunday, 10 May 2026 (Date TBC)Springsure, Central Highlands, QLDTownsville Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 10 May 2026Riverway Stadium, Townsville, QLD
Townsville Mother's Day Fun Run
Sunday, 10 May 2026Rossiter Park, Townsville, QLD
Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Saturday, 16 May 2026 to Sunday, 17 May 2026Apollo Bay, VIC
Straddie Salute Triathlon Festival
Saturday, 16 May 2026 to Sunday, 17 May 2026North Stradbroke Island, QLDTownsville 0K Series: Race 2 - Lower River Loop
Saturday, 16 May 2026Sherriff Park, Mundingburra, QLD
Westies Joggers 5@theLake: May
Saturday, 16 May 2026Lake Gillawarna, Georges Hall, Sydney, NSWBrisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K, 15K & 20K
Sunday, 17 May 2026West End, QLD
GC30 Main Beach
Sunday, 17 May 2026Main Beach, Gold Coast, QLD
Goulburn Half Marathon: May
Sunday, 17 May 2026Goulburn, NSW
Joondalup Running Festival
Sunday, 17 May 2026Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup, WAMAWA RRC 5K & 15K / RWC 5K & 10K
Sunday, 17 May 2026JH Abrahams Reserve, Nedlands, Perth, WA
Moggill Marathon
Sunday, 17 May 2026Moggill, West Brisbane, QLD
QUT Classic
Sunday, 17 May 2026QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD
Rocky River Run
Sunday, 17 May 2026Quay St Riverside Precinct, Rockhampton, QLD
Run Shellharbour
Sunday, 17 May 2026Eric Creary Park, Shellharbour, NSW
Sydney 10
Sunday, 17 May 2026Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
Wishlist Ks 4 Cancer Fun Run
Sunday, 17 May 2026Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Youngcare Budgie Bolt
Sunday, 17 May 2026New Farm Park, Brisbane, QLD
ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon
Saturday, 23 May 2026Lions Park, Noosa Heads, QLDQueensland Running Cross Country Series 9
Saturday, 23 May 2026Huxtable Park, Chermside West, QLD
Warwick Pentathrun
Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Sunday, 24 May 2026Warwick, QLD
Albury Ranges Trail Run
Sunday, 24 May 2026West Albury, VIC
Albury Running Festival
Sunday, 24 May 2026South Albury, NSW
Bayside Run Festival
Sunday, 24 May 2026Sandringham, Sydney, NSW
Great Whitehaven Beach Run
Sunday, 24 May 2026Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, QLD
Lindfield Fun Run
Sunday, 24 May 2026Roseville, Sydney, NSWMemory Walk & Jog: Sydney
Sunday, 24 May 2026Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
SMC Road Race 9
Sunday, 24 May 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
The Douglas Dash
Sunday, 24 May 2026Port Douglas, QLD
Woodlands Trail Run
Sunday, 24 May 2026Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, VICNewcastle Cross Country 9: Rathmines
Saturday, 30 May 2026Catalina Park, Rathmines, NSWQueensland Running Cross Country Series 10
Saturday, 30 May 20267th Brigade Park, Chermside, QLD
Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast 24Hr Ultra
Saturday, 30 May 2026 to Sunday, 31 May 2026Ewen Maddock Dam, Landsborough, QLDBrisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K, 20K & 25K
Sunday, 31 May 2026West End, QLD
Eungella - Rainforest Run
Sunday, 31 May 2026Eungella National Park, QLD
Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run
Sunday, 31 May 2026Griffith University Logan, Meadowbrook, QLDIpswich Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 31 May 2026Limestone Park, Ipswich, QLD
Launceston Running Festival
Sunday, 31 May 2026Launceston, TASMasters Athletics WA Joondalup 10K & 5K
Sunday, 31 May 2026Joondalup, Perth, WAMemory Walk & Jog: Newcastle
Sunday, 31 May 2026Griffith Park, Newcastle, NSWMS Walk Run + Roll: Melbourne
Sunday, 31 May 2026Palms Lawn, Albert Park Lake, Melbourne, VICNSW Team Walks Championships
Sunday, 31 May 2026Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Run McLaren Vale
Sunday, 31 May 2026McLaren Vale, SASri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Series: Red Hill Ramble
Monday, 1 June 2026Red Hill, ACTMemory Walk & Jog: Redcliffe
Saturday, 6 June 2026Scarborough Beach Park, Redcliffe, QLD
Brisbane Marathon Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, QLD
Coombabah Trail Run
Sunday, 7 June 2026Coombabah Lakes Conservation Area, Gold Coast, QLD
Kiama Red Cross Fun Run
Sunday, 7 June 2026Surf Beach, Kiama, NSW
LeFevre Coastal Running Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026Semaphore South, Adelaide, SA
Mackay Marina Run
Sunday, 7 June 2026Mackay Marina Precinct, Mackay, QLDMAWA 5K & 25K RRC, 5K, 10K & 15K RWC
Sunday, 7 June 2026Burswood Park, Perth, WAMemory Walk & Jog: Gold Coast
Sunday, 7 June 2026Pratten Park, Broadbeach, QLD
Mildura Riverfront Marathon Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026Mildura, VIC
On The Edge Trail Running Series: Mt Joyce
Sunday, 7 June 2026Wyaralong, QLD
Rosebud Running Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026Rosebud, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Run Fest South West Rocks
Sunday, 7 June 2026Trial Bay, South West Rocks, NSW
Sri Chinmoy Albert Park Half Marathon
Sunday, 7 June 2026Palms Lawn, Albert Park, Melbourne, VIC
The Great Kanku-Breakaways Bolt
Sunday, 7 June 2026Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, Coober Pedy, SA
Wollongong Running Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026North Wollongong, NSW
Wurdiboluc 12.6km
Sunday, 7 June 2026Wurdiboluc Reservoir, Wurdiboluc, VIC
Charity Fun Run
Friday, 12 June 2026Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns, QLDNewcastle Cross Country 11: Road Championship
Saturday, 13 June 2026Edwards Park, Marmong Point, NSW
Bay to Bay Running Festival
Sunday, 14 June 2026Gosford, NSWMemory Walk & Jog: Brisbane
Sunday, 14 June 2026Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD
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