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 235
Barkin Mad Ultra
Saturday, 4 October 2025 to Sunday, 5 October 2025Rokeby, VIC
Beechworth Beer Run
Saturday, 4 October 2025Beechworth, VIC
ReBoot in Bermagui Fun Runs/Trail Run
Saturday, 4 October 2025Bermagui, NSW
Barossa Run
Sunday, 5 October 2025Lyndoch, SA
Brisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K, 15K & 20K
Sunday, 5 October 2025South Brisbane Sailing Club, West End, QLD
Captain’s Crossing - The Gong
Sunday, 5 October 2025Mia Mia/Captain's Crossing, Pinnacle, QLD
Perth Kilt Run
Sunday, 5 October 2025Minnawarra Park, Armadale, WA
Run Maroondah
Sunday, 5 October 2025H E Parker Reserve, Heathmont, Melbourne, VIC
Sydney Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 5 October 2025Camden, Sydney, NSW
WA Coastal Running Festival - Lake Goollelal
Sunday, 5 October 2025Lake Goollelal, Kingsley, WA
Wally Cairns Pancake Run
Sunday, 5 October 2025May Drive Parkland, King's Park, Perth, WA
Western Coastal Running Festival
Sunday, 5 October 2025Semaphone South, Adelaide, SA
Sri Chinmoy Brisbane - King's Birthday Run
Monday, 6 October 2025Bayside Park, Manly, Brisbane, QLD
GC50 Run Festival
Saturday, 11 October 2025 to Sunday, 12 October 2025Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta, QLD
Kilometres 4 Kids
Saturday, 11 October 2025Bowen Hills, QLDCanberra Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 12 October 2025Weston Park, Canberra, ACT
Goulburn Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 October 2025Goulburn, NSW
Great Nosh Footrace
Sunday, 12 October 2025Middle Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Harrietville Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 October 2025Bright to Harrietville, VIC
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2025
Sunday, 12 October 2025Melbourne, VIC
Sutherland 10 Miler
Sunday, 12 October 2025Lady Carrington Drive, Royal National Park, NSW
Vestrum Women's Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 12 October 2025Queens Gardens, Bunbury, WA
Wodonga 5km Handicap: Round 1
Thursday, 16 October 2025The Crossing, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga, VIC
Pemby Trail Fest
Friday, 17 October 2025 to Sunday, 19 October 2025Pemberton, WA
Light up the Dark Run
Saturday, 18 October 2025Kingston, TAS
Rock N Run Wollongong
Saturday, 18 October 2025Lang Park, Wollongong, NSWAdelaide Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 19 October 2025Bonython Park, Adelaide, SA
Albury Running Festival
Sunday, 19 October 2025South Albury, NSWBrisbane Road Runners: 5K Championships
Sunday, 19 October 2025South Brisbane Sailing Club, West End, QLD
Casey Stride Series - Race 1
Sunday, 19 October 2025Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Fun Run Pink: Sydney
Sunday, 19 October 2025Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
Manning Park Trail Run
Sunday, 19 October 2025Manning Park, Spearwood, Perth, WA
McLaren Vale Running Festival
Sunday, 19 October 2025Hardy's Tintara Winery, McLaren Vale, SA
Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run
Sunday, 19 October 2025Wests Leagues Club, Walkerston, QLD
Walk for Prems: Brisbane
Sunday, 19 October 2025Decker Park, Brighton, QLD
5K SCADaddle for Research: Cronulla
Saturday, 25 October 2025Cronulla, NSW
RunHaven
Saturday, 25 October 2025Laurieton, NSW5K SCADaddle for Research: Adelaide
Sunday, 26 October 2025Angas Gardens, North Adelaide, SA5K SCADaddle for Research: Brisbane
Sunday, 26 October 2025New Farm Park, Brisbane, QLD5K SCADaddle for Research: Camden
Sunday, 26 October 2025Camden, NSW5K SCADaddle for Research: Canberra
Sunday, 26 October 2025National Library, Canberra, ACT5K SCADaddle for Research: Central Coast
Sunday, 26 October 2025Terrigal Haven, Terrigal, NSW5K SCADaddle for Research: Hobart
Sunday, 26 October 2025Cornelian Bay, Hobart, TAS5K SCADaddle for Research: Melbourne
Sunday, 26 October 2025Yarra Bend Park (TBC), Melbourne, VIC5K SCADaddle for Research: Sunshine Coast
Sunday, 26 October 2025Lake Kawana, Birtinya, QLD5K SCADaddle for Research: Sydney
Sunday, 26 October 2025The Bay Run, Lilyfield, Sydney, NSWFun Run Pink: Brisbane
Sunday, 26 October 2025Sleeman Sports Centre, Chandler, QLD
Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run
Sunday, 26 October 2025Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track, Warragul, VIC
Murray Bridge Marathon Festival
Sunday, 26 October 2025Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge, SAPerth Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 26 October 2025Perry Lakes Reserve, Cambridge, Perth, WA
Perth Duathlon & RunningWorks Festival
Sunday, 26 October 2025Champion Lakes, WA
Run the Beal
Sunday, 26 October 2025Lions Park, Warracknabeal, VICSCADaddle for Research: Launceston
Sunday, 26 October 2025Invermay, Launceston, TAS
SMC Road Race 2
Sunday, 26 October 2025Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
The Burnie 10
Sunday, 26 October 2025Burnie, TAS
Canberra Runners Spring Series: Stromlo Forest
Tuesday, 28 October 2025Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, ACTWodonga 5km Handicap: Round 2
Thursday, 30 October 2025Ebden Reserve, Ebden VIC
Noosa Breakfast Fun Run
Friday, 31 October 2025Noosa Heads, QLD
Asics 5K Bolt
Saturday, 1 November 2025Noosa Parade, Noosa, QLD
Lion Chase Fun Run
Saturday, 1 November 2025Great Western, VIC
Run Huskisson
Saturday, 1 November 2025Huskisson, Jervis Bay, NSWBunbury Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 2 November 2025Hay Park Central Oval, Bunbury, WA
Cave Run
Sunday, 2 November 2025Naracoorte Caves National Park, Naracoorte, SA
Dover Fun Run
Sunday, 2 November 2025The Esplanade, Dover, TAS
Jacaranda Festival River Run
Sunday, 2 November 2025Grafton, NSW
Canberra Times Fun Run
Sunday, 2 November 2025Rond Terrace, Canberra, ACTCanberra Runners Spring Series: Jerra Wetlands
Tuesday, 4 November 2025Jerra Wetlands, Canberra, ACT
Smiddy Fun Run
Thursday, 6 November 2025Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLDSri Chinmoy Brisbane - Twilight Beach Run
Saturday, 8 November 2025Manly, Brisbane, QLD
Break A Sweat: Melbourne
Sunday, 9 November 2025Palm’s Lawn, Albert Park Lake, Albert Park, VICCasey Stride Series - Race 2
Sunday, 9 November 2025Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Fisher's Ghost Fun Run
Sunday, 9 November 2025Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW
Fremantle Running Festival
Sunday, 9 November 2025South Terrace, Fremantle, WAFun Run Pink: Perth
Sunday, 9 November 2025WA Athletics Stadium, Perth, WA
Metung Fun Run
Sunday, 9 November 2025Metung, VIC
Run4Geelong
Sunday, 9 November 2025Geelong Waterfront, Geelong, VIC
Sunshine Walk
Sunday, 9 November 2025Hovell Tree Park, Albury, NSWCanberra Runners Spring Series: Weston Park
Tuesday, 11 November 2025Weston Park, Canberra, ACTWodonga 5km Handicap: Round 3
Thursday, 13 November 2025Huon Reserve, Huon, VIC
Challenge Canberra
Saturday, 15 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025Rond Terrace, Acton, Canberra
Stromlo Running Festival
Saturday, 15 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo, ACT
Eltham Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 16 November 2025Eltham Leisure Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Frankston Running Festival
Sunday, 16 November 2025Frankston, VIC
Glenelg Classic
Sunday, 16 November 2025Wigley Reserve, Glenelg North, Adelaide, SA
Parramatta Race Series: Race 5
Sunday, 16 November 2025Parramatta, Sydney, NSWSeaside Coastal
Sunday, 16 November 2025Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series: Royal National Park
Sunday, 16 November 2025Fig Tree Flat/Willow Tree Flat, Royal National Park, NSW
Sweat vs Steam
Sunday, 16 November 2025Echuca, VIC
The Run Port Stephens
Saturday, 22 November 2025Port Stephens, NSWLaunceston Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 23 November 2025Heritage Forest, Invermay, TAS
Run Fest Central Coast
Sunday, 23 November 2025Memorial Park, The Entrance, NSW
Run for the Young Marathon
Sunday, 23 November 2025Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Lilydale, VICSMC Road Race 3
Sunday, 23 November 2025Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSWCanberra Runners Spring Series: Black Mt Peninsula
Tuesday, 25 November 2025Black Mountain Peninsula, Canberra, ACTWodonga 5km Handicap: Round 4
Thursday, 27 November 2025Wodonga Athletics track, Wodonga, VIC
Blue Goat's Backyard Marathon
Saturday, 29 November 2025 to Sunday, 30 November 2025Mount Victoria, near Katoomba, NSW
Heroes & Villains Trail Run
Saturday, 29 November 2025You Yangs Regional Park, VIC
Reindeer Run
Saturday, 29 November 2025
2XU Wellness Run
Sunday, 30 November 2025St Kilda, Melbourne, VICCasey Stride Series - Race 3
Sunday, 30 November 2025Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
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