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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Canberra Runners Spring Series: Stromlo Forest
Tuesday, 27 October 2026Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, ACT
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
Coronet Bay Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, 1 November 2026Fred Gration Reserve, Coronet Bay, VIC
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, NSW
Perth 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, NSWCanberra Runners Spring Series: Weston Park
Tuesday, 3 November 2026Weston Park, Canberra, ACT
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, NSW
Casey Stride Series - Race 2
Sunday, 8 November 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Fisher's Ghost Fun Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW
Fremantle Running Festival
Sunday, 8 November 2026Fremantle Oval, Fremantle, WA
Fun Run Pink: Perth
Sunday, 8 November 2026WA Athletics Stadium, Perth, WA
Jetts Grafton Jacaranda Running Festival
Sunday, 8 November 2026Grafton, NSWMandurah Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 8 November 2026TBC, Mandurah, WA
MAWA Racecourse
Sunday, 8 November 2026Burswood Park, Maylands, WA
Mateship Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Currumbin, Gold Coast, QLD
Metung Fun Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Metung, VIC
Run4Geelong
Sunday, 8 November 2026Geelong Waterfront, Geelong, VIC
Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, 8 November 2026Wyndham Park, Werribee, VIC
Wodonga 5km Handicap: Round 3
Thursday, 12 November 2026Pat Parker Park, Wodonga, VIC
RunHaven
Saturday, 14 November 2026Laurieton, NSW
Stromlo Running Festival
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo, ACT
Trail Run Wine Avoca
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026Avoca, VIC
Certified 5km Series - Race 001
Sunday, 15 November 2026The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, NSW
Eltham Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 15 November 2026Eltham Leisure Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Frankston Running Festival
Sunday, 15 November 2026Frankston, VIC
Glenelg Classic
Sunday, 15 November 2026Wigley Reserve, Glenelg North, Adelaide, SAMAWA Gwelup Lake
Sunday, 15 November 2026Lake Gwelup Reserve, Gwelup, WA
Queensland Tri Series 2026/27 Round 3: Robina
Sunday, 15 November 2026Robina Parkway, Robina, QLD
Run2Cure Neuroblastoma Melbourne
Sunday, 15 November 2026Princes Park, Melbourne, VIC
Seaside Coastal Run
Sunday, 15 November 2026Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
Sweat vs Steam
Sunday, 15 November 2026Echuca, VIC
Westleigh Fun Run
Sunday, 15 November 2026Westleigh, NSWWollongong Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 15 November 2026Stuart Park, North Wollongong, NSWCanberra Runners Spring Series: Jerra Wetlands
Tuesday, 17 November 2026Jerra Wetlands, Canberra, ACT
Smiddy Fun Run
Thursday, 19 November 2026Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD
Redline Games
Saturday, 21 November 2026 to Sunday, 22 November 2026Sydney International Regatta Centre, Western Sydney, NSW
Walk for Prems: Melbourne CBD
Saturday, 21 November 2026Pelican Lawn, Albert Park, Melbourne, VIC
Western Sydney Lakes Marathon
Saturday, 21 November 2026Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, NSW
Westies Joggers 5@theLake: November
Saturday, 21 November 2026Lake Gillawarna, Georges Hall, Sydney, NSW
2XU Wellness Run
Sunday, 22 November 2026St Kilda, Melbourne, VICAdelaide Colour Frenzy
Sunday, 22 November 2026Bonython Park, Adelaide, SAMAWA Garvey Gusto
Sunday, 22 November 2026Garvey Park, Ascot, Perth, WA
Ocean Grove Running Festival
Sunday, 22 November 2026Ocean Grove, VIC
SMC Road Race 3
Sunday, 22 November 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
Wagga Running Festival
Sunday, 22 November 2026Wagga Wagga, NSWCanberra Runners Spring Series: Barrenjoey
Tuesday, 24 November 2026Barrenjoey Drive, Canberra, ACTWodonga 5km Handicap: Round 4
Thursday, 26 November 2026Huon Reserve, Lake Hume, VIC
Heroes & Villains Trail Run
Saturday, 28 November 2026You Yangs Regional Park, VIC
Reindeer Run
Saturday, 28 November 2026Patawalonga Creek, Holdfast Bay, SACasey Stride Series - Race 3
Sunday, 29 November 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VICMAWA Mosman Park
Sunday, 29 November 2026Tom Perrott Reserve, Mosman Park, Perth, WA
Red Ribbon Run
Sunday, 29 November 2026Albert Park, VIC
Run for the Young Marathon
Sunday, 29 November 2026Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Lilydale, VIC
Run Port Stephens
Sunday, 29 November 2026Port Stephens, NSW
Seaford Wetlands Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 29 November 2026Patterson River Secondary College, Seaford, VIC
Twilight Relay Gold Coast
Friday, 4 December 2026Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast, QLD
Pasifika Festival Charity Walk
Saturday, 5 December 2026 (Date TBC)Banjo Paterson Park, Lynbrook, Melbourne, VIC
Lara Fun Run
Sunday, 6 December 2026Serendip Sanctuary, Lara, VICMAWA Safety Bay
Sunday, 6 December 2026Foreshore Reserve, Safety Bay, Rockingham, WA
Mt Buller Sky Run
Sunday, 6 December 2026Mount Buller Alpine Resort, VIC
Perth 5K
Sunday, 6 December 2026Herdsman, Perth, WA
Perth Trail Summer Series: Qi Gong
Sunday, 6 December 2026Wungong Regional Park, WA
Speak & Share Fun Run
Sunday, 6 December 2026Rosebud, Mornington Peninsula
The Hallora Marathon Festival
Sunday, 6 December 2026Warragul, VIC
Victor Harbor Half Marathon
Sunday, 6 December 2026Victor Harbor, SAWodonga 5km Handicap: Round 5 (Baker Motors)
Thursday, 10 December 2026Sumsion Gardens, Wodonga, VIC
Brisbane Road Runners: Splash & Dash
Sunday, 13 December 2026Centenary Pool, Spring Hill, QLD
Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run
Sunday, 13 December 2026Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track, Warragul, VICSMC Road Race 4
Sunday, 13 December 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSWPort Loop Coastal Run
Sunday, 20 December 2026Hart's Mill, Port Adelaide, SA
New Years Eve Rock Around the Clock
Thursday, 31 December 2026You Yangs Regional Park, VIC
Cadbury Marathon
Sunday, 3 January 2027Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Claremont, TASMAWA New Year Run
Sunday, 3 January 2027Burswood Park, Perth, WA
Tim Gates Classic Fun Run
Sunday, 3 January 2027Fairhaven SLSC, Fairhaven, VIC
Warrnambool Summer Series 1
Wednesday, 6 January 2027Jetty Flat Reserve, Warrnambool, VICWarrior Run
Friday, 8 January 2027Grange, SA
Portsea Twilight
Saturday, 9 January 2027Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, VICMAWA Point Walter
Sunday, 10 January 2027Point Walter, Bicton, WAQueensland Tri Series 2026/27 Round 5: Robina
Sunday, 10 January 2027Robina Parkway, Robina, QLDWarrnambool Summer Series 2
Wednesday, 13 January 2027Jetty Flat Reserve, Warrnambool, VICFun Run Pink: Melbourne
Sunday, 17 January 2027 (Date TBC)Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park, VICSMC Road Race 5
Sunday, 17 January 2027Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSWWarrnambool Summer Series 3
Wednesday, 20 January 2027Jetty Flat Reserve, Warrnambool, VICAustralia Day Coastal
Sunday, 24 January 2027Semaphore South, Adelaide, SAMasters Athletics WA Baigup Wetlands
Sunday, 24 January 2027Hinds Reserve, Bayswater, Perth, WA
Blue-Mile 5 Fun Run
Tuesday, 26 January 2027Wollongong Harbour, Wollongong, NSW
Bunbury Runners Club Australia Day Fun Run
Tuesday, 26 January 2027Bunbury, Perth, WACanberra Runners Summer Series: Stromlo Forest
Tuesday, 26 January 2027Stromlo Forest Park, ACT
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