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 101 to 200 of 342
MAWA 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
GYG Banana Run
Saturday, 9 May 2026Coffs Harbour, NSW
Wandi Cross
Saturday, 9 May 2026Alpine Park, Wandiligong, VIC
Zach Mac River Run
Saturday, 9 May 2026Finch Hatton, QLDMasters 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, QLD
Townsville 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
Brisbane 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
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, 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, VIC
Newcastle Cross Country 9: Rathmines
Saturday, 30 May 2026Catalina Park, Rathmines, NSW
Southern Rail Trail Running Festival
Saturday, 30 May 2026South Gippsland Region, VIC
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, SAMemory Walk & Jog: Redcliffe
Saturday, 6 June 2026Scarborough Beach Park, Redcliffe, QLD
Brisbane Marathon Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, 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
Mini-Mos Fun Run
Sunday, 14 June 2026Mosman, NSW
Parklands Running Festival
Sunday, 14 June 2026Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands, NSW
Rottnest Running Festival
Sunday, 14 June 2026Rottnest Island, WA
Tower Trail Run
Sunday, 14 June 2026Mount Gambier, SA
Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival
Sunday, 21 June 2026Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay, QLD
Kiama Coastal Classic
Sunday, 21 June 2026Kiama, NSW
Kunanyi Trail Series: Knockers Solstice
Sunday, 21 June 2026Knocklofty, TAS
REDDY Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, 21 June 2026Pelican Park, Clontarf, QLDRunning For A Cure
Sunday, 21 June 2026Osborne, SAYou Yangs King of the Mountain 12km
Sunday, 21 June 2026Flinders Peaks, You Yangs, VICNewcastle Cross Country 13: Mt Sugarloaf At The Top
Saturday, 27 June 2026Mt Sugarloaf, NSWTownsville West Water Tanks Run
Saturday, 27 June 2026Strand Park, North Ward, QLD
Wondai Country Running Festival
Saturday, 27 June 2026 to Sunday, 28 June 2026Wondai, QLD
Cooks River Fun Run
Sunday, 28 June 2026Freshwater Park, Sydney, NSWMAWA Racecourse
Sunday, 28 June 2026Burswood Park, Maylands, WA
Pichi Richi Marathon
Sunday, 28 June 2026Port Augusta to Quorn, SA
Gold Coast Marathon
Saturday, 4 July 2026 to Sunday, 5 July 2026Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport, QLDNewcastle Cross Country 14: Peace Park
Saturday, 4 July 2026Peace Park, Weston, NSWTownsville 10 Miler Run
Saturday, 4 July 2026James Cook University, Townsville, QLDMAWA Mill Point Rd
Sunday, 5 July 2026Camfield Drive, Burswood, Perth, WA
Sydney International Regatta Centre 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
Sunday, 5 July 2026Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, NSWNewcastle Cross Country: Caves Beach
Saturday, 11 July 2026Caves Beach, NSW
7Cairns Marathon Festival
Sunday, 12 July 2026Fogarty Park, Cairns, QLDBrisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 15K
Sunday, 12 July 2026West End, QLD
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