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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Night of the PBs
Friday, 11 September 2026Eastgardens, NSW
Goldsborough Goldrush
Saturday, 12 September 2026Goldsborough Valley Day Use Area, Wooroonooran National Park, QLD
Puffing Billy Running Festival
Saturday, 12 September 2026 to Sunday, 13 September 2026Puffing Billy Railway Station, Belgrave, VIC
The Mozi Run
Saturday, 12 September 2026Emerald Lakes Running Circuit, Carrara, QLD
Townsville 10K Series: Race 4 - Freshwater Loop
Saturday, 12 September 2026Walter Nesbit Park, Pallarenda, QLD
Barossa Run
Sunday, 13 September 2026Lyndoch, SA
Beachside Dash
Sunday, 13 September 2026Dolls Point Beach, Sydney, NSW
Break A Sweat for CF: Melbourne
Sunday, 13 September 2026Palm’s Lawn, Albert Park Lake, Albert Park, VIC
Brisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 20K
Sunday, 13 September 2026West End, QLD
Cancer Council Women's 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, 13 September 2026Launceston, TAS
Horsham Running Festival
Sunday, 13 September 2026Sawyer Park, Horsham, VIC
Lane Cove Fun Run
Sunday, 13 September 2026Kingsford Smith Oval, Longueville, Sydney, NSW
Maribyrnong River Run
Sunday, 13 September 2026Footscray Park, Footscray, VIC
Sri Chinmoy Yarra Boulevard Half Marathon
Sunday, 13 September 2026Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane
Sunday, 13 September 2026Brisbane, QLD
Westies Joggers 5@theLake Race: September
Saturday, 19 September 2026Lake Gillawarna, Georges Hall, Sydney, NSW
Carman's Fun Run Sydney
Sunday, 20 September 2026Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW
Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run
Sunday, 20 September 2026Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, QLD
North Lakes Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 20 September 2026Lake Eden, North Lakes, Brisbane, QLD
Parklands Trail Running Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands, NSW
Pymble Fun Run
Sunday, 20 September 2026Pymble, NSW
Ross Running Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026Town Hall, Ross, TAS
Run Casino
Sunday, 20 September 2026Casino, NSW
Run for RUN DIPG
Sunday, 20 September 2026Liles Oval, Redhead, NSW
Run Prix
Sunday, 20 September 2026Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, VIC
Sunset Coast Marathon & Run Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo, WA
Women's Classic Fun Run
Sunday, 20 September 2026WAMC Club Rooms, Perth, WA
Run La Trobe
Friday, 25 September 2026Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC
Run the Maine
Friday, 25 September 2026Castlemaine, VIC
Run the Plains Moree
Friday, 25 September 2026 to Saturday, 26 September 2026Moree, NSW
Stockton Sunrise Run
Saturday, 26 September 2026Stockton, NSWBrisbane Road Runners: 5K Championships
Sunday, 27 September 2026West End, QLD
Cleve Running Festival
Sunday, 27 September 2026Cleve, SA
Kedron Running Festival
Sunday, 27 September 2026Wavell Heights, QLD
MAWA Mullaloo Magic
Sunday, 27 September 2026Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo, Perth, WA
Queensland Tri Series 2026/27 Round 1: Moreton Bay
Sunday, 27 September 2026Pelican Park, Clontarf, QLD
Run Fest Central Coast
Sunday, 27 September 2026Memorial Park, The Entrance, NSW
Run Shellharbour
Sunday, 27 September 2026Eric Creary Park, Shellharbour, NSW
SMC Road Race 1
Sunday, 27 September 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSWSydney Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 27 September 2026Camden, Sydney, NSW
Barkin Mad Ultra
Saturday, 3 October 2026 to Sunday, 4 October 2026Rokeby, VIC
Beechworth Beer Run
Saturday, 3 October 2026Beechworth, VIC
ReBoot in Bermagui Fun Runs/Trail Run
Saturday, 3 October 2026Bermagui, NSWNewcastle Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 4 October 2026Newcastle East, NSW
Perth Kilt Run
Sunday, 4 October 2026Minnawarra Park, Armadale, WA
Run Maroondah
Sunday, 4 October 2026H E Parker Reserve, Heathmont, Melbourne, VIC
Western Coastal Running Festival
Sunday, 4 October 2026Semaphone South, Adelaide, SA
Wodonga 5km Handicap: Round 1
Thursday, 8 October 2026The Crossing, Lincoln Causeway, VIC
Alice Springs Masters Games
Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026Alice Springs, NT
GC50 Run Festival
Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Sunday, 11 October 2026Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta, QLDBrisbane Road Runners Race & Ekiden Relay
Sunday, 11 October 2026West End, QLDCanberra Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 11 October 2026Weston Park, Canberra, ACT
Coombabah Trail Run
Sunday, 11 October 2026Coombabah Lakes Conservation Area, Gold Coast, QLD
Harrietville Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 October 2026Bright to Harrietville, VIC
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2026
Sunday, 11 October 2026Melbourne, VIC
Step Out for Cancer
Sunday, 11 October 2026Allianz Stadium / Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, NSW
Wodonga Running Festival
Sunday, 11 October 2026Willow Park, Wodonga, VICWesties Joggers 5@theLake Race: October
Saturday, 17 October 2026Lake Gillawarna, Georges Hall, Sydney, NSW
Casey Stride Series - Race 1
Sunday, 18 October 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Fun Run Pink: Sydney
Sunday, 18 October 2026Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track, Warragul, VIC
Goulburn Running Festival: October
Sunday, 18 October 2026Goulburn, NSW
Manning Park Trail Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026Manning Park, Spearwood, Perth, WAMAWA Whiteman Park
Sunday, 18 October 2026Whiteman Village, Whiteman Park, Perth, WA
McLaren Vale Running Festival
Sunday, 18 October 2026Hardy's Tintara Winery, McLaren Vale, SAMelbourne Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 18 October 2026Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, VIC
Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026Botanic Gardens, Mackay, QLD
Wally Cairns Pancake Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026May Drive Parkland, King's Park, Perth, WAWodonga 5km Handicap: Round 2
Thursday, 22 October 2026Ebden Reserve, Lake Hume, VIC
Pemby Trail Fest
Friday, 23 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026Pemberton, WA
Pottsville Beach Triathlon
Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026Philip Street Park, Pottsville, NSW
WA Women's Track Night
Saturday, 24 October 2026WA Athletics Stadium, Floreat, WA
Zombie Run
Saturday, 24 October 2026Dolls Point, Sydney, NSWAdelaide Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 25 October 2026Bonython Park, Adelaide, SABrisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 15K
Sunday, 25 October 2026West End, QLDFun Run Pink: Brisbane
Sunday, 25 October 2026Sleeman Sports Centre, Chandler, QLD
Mansfield Marathon
Sunday, 25 October 2026Mansfield, VIC
Run the Beal
Sunday, 25 October 2026Lions Park, Warracknabeal, VICSMC Road Race 2
Sunday, 25 October 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
The Burnie 10
Sunday, 25 October 2026Burnie, TAS
Vestrum Women's Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 25 October 2026Queens Gardens, Bunbury, WA
Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, 25 October 2026Wyndham Park, Werribee, VIC
Walk for Prems: Melbourne CBD
Monday, 26 October 2026Stapley Pavilion, Kings Domain, Melbourne, VIC
Noosa Breakfast Fun Run
Friday, 30 October 2026Noosa Heads, QLD
Asics 5K Bolt
Saturday, 31 October 2026Noosa Parade, Noosa, QLD
Blue Goat's Backyard Marathon
Saturday, 31 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026Mount Victoria, near Katoomba, NSW
Lakes Entrance Running Festival
Saturday, 31 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026Lakes Entrance Foreshore, VIC
Lion Chase Fun Run
Saturday, 31 October 2026Great Western, VIC
Perth Duathlon & RunningWorks Festival
Saturday, 31 October 2026Champion Lakes, WA
Run Huskisson
Saturday, 31 October 2026Huskisson, Jervis Bay, NSW
Dover Fun Run
Sunday, 1 November 2026The Esplanade, Dover, TAS
Murray Bridge Running Festival
Sunday, 1 November 2026Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge, SA
Parramatta Race Series: Race 3
Sunday, 1 November 2026Silverwater Park, Parramatta, Sydney, NSWPerth Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 1 November 2026Perry Lakes Reserve, Cambridge, Perth, WA
Run Canberra
Sunday, 1 November 2026Rond Terrace, Canberra, ACT
Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series: Royal National Park
Sunday, 1 November 2026Fig Tree Flat/Willow Tree Flat, Royal National Park, NSW
Coonawarra Running Festival
Saturday, 7 November 2026Coonawarra, SA
Sunshine Walk
Saturday, 7 November 2026Hovell Tree Park, Albury, NSW
Wagga 5000
Saturday, 7 November 2026Bill Jacobs Athletics Track, Wagga Wagga, NSWCasey Stride Series - Race 2
Sunday, 8 November 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
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