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 293
Run Warrandyte
Sunday, 1 March 2026Warrandyte Sports Facility, Taroona Ave, Warrandyte, VIC
Walk for Monash Children's Hospital
Sunday, 1 March 2026Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC
Mackay Airport Twilight City Run
Friday, 6 March 2026Mackay, QLD
Hell of the West
Saturday, 7 March 2026 to Sunday, 8 March 2026Goondiwindi, QLD
Run Wagga Wagga
Saturday, 7 March 2026Wagga Wagga, NSW
Burger Run
Sunday, 8 March 2026Fyansford, Geelong, VIC
Coombabah Trail Run
Sunday, 8 March 2026Coombabah Lakes Conservation Area, Gold Coast, QLD
Every Woman Triathlon
Sunday, 8 March 2026Champion Lakes, WA
Lake Mac Triathlon Festival
Sunday, 8 March 2026Lake Macquarie, NSW
Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Run
Monday, 9 March 2026 (Date TBC)Princes Park, Melbourne, VIC
Park Stampede Relay
Friday, 13 March 2026Park 10, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, SA
Armidale Running Festival
Saturday, 14 March 2026 to Sunday, 15 March 2026Armidale, NSW
ATR Summer Series 5: Port Elliot Surf Run
Sunday, 15 March 2026Port Elliot, SA
Bluff 2 Boat Ramp Run/Walk
Sunday, 15 March 2026The Bluff, Devonport, TAS
Fun Run Pink: Canberra
Sunday, 15 March 2026Stromlo Forest Park and Leisure Centre, Canberra, ACT
MAWA 3Ps
Sunday, 15 March 2026Point Walter, Bicton, WA
Orange Running Festival
Sunday, 15 March 2026Gosling Creek Reserve, Bloomfield, NSW
Raging Waters Running Festival
Sunday, 15 March 2026Prospect, Western Sydney, NSW
Sunfest Colour Run
Sunday, 15 March 2026Village Green, Sunbury, VIC
Run the Rock
Saturday, 21 March 2026Hanging Rock, Woodend, VIC
Sandy Running Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026Glenelg North to Osborne Foreshore, SA
Brimbank Park Running Festival
Sunday, 22 March 2026Brimbank Park, Keilor, VIC
Conquer the Summit
Sunday, 22 March 2026Summit Sport and Recreation Park, Mt Barker, SA
SMC Road Race 7
Sunday, 22 March 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs
Sunday, 22 March 2026Wangaratta Showgrounds, Wangaratta, VIC
Richmond Harriers Tiger 5
Thursday, 26 March 2026 (Date TBC)George Knott Athletic Field, Clifton Hill, VIC
Buffalo Stampede Festival
Friday, 27 March 2026 to Sunday, 29 March 2026Bright, VIC
Cairns 50 Community Running Festival
Saturday, 28 March 2026 to Sunday, 29 March 2026Glenoma Park, Cairns, QLD
Inverloch Running Festival
Saturday, 28 March 2026 to Sunday, 29 March 2026Inverloch Glade, Inverloch, VIC
Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
Saturday, 28 March 2026Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW
Clare Valley Running Festival
Sunday, 29 March 2026Clare Oval, Clare, SA
Memory Walk & Jog: Perth
Sunday, 29 March 2026Charles Paterson Park, Perth, WA
Run Army Brisbane
Sunday, 29 March 2026South Bank, Brisbane, QLD
Run Huskisson 2.0
Sunday, 29 March 2026Huskisson, Jervis Bay, NSW
Run2Cure Neuroblastoma Sydney
Sunday, 29 March 2026Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain, Sydney, NSW
Griffith Bacchus on the Lake
Friday, 3 April 2026 (Date TBC)Lake Wyangan Recreational Park, Griffith, NSW
Falls Creek Fun Run
Saturday, 4 April 2026Falls Creek, VIC
Canberra Times Marathon Festival
Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Sunday, 12 April 2026Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026Bunbury Recreation Ground, Bunbury, WA
Dimboola Dash Running Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026Dimboola, VIC
Geelong Half Marathon & 5K
Sunday, 12 April 2026Geelong, VIC
Gold Coast 10 & 5
Sunday, 12 April 2026Broadwater Parklands, Southport, QLDGumbuya World Running Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026Tynong North, VIC
Hobart Marathon Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026Hobart, TAS
Werribee Mansion Run
Sunday, 12 April 2026Weribee Park, Weribee, VIC
Run Wollongong
Saturday, 18 April 2026Wollongong, NSW
Bridges Fun Run
Sunday, 19 April 2026Barrack Square, Perth, WA
MOJO Adventure Run
Sunday, 19 April 2026Pechey Forest, Pechey, QLD
MS Walk Run + Roll: Sydney
Sunday, 19 April 2026Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW
Run Army Townsville
Sunday, 19 April 2026Jezzine Barracks, Townsville, QLDSMC Road Race 8
Sunday, 19 April 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
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
Gold Coast Running Festival
Sunday, 26 April 2026Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, QLDMAWA Kings Park Cross Country
Sunday, 26 April 2026Kings Park, Perth, WA
The Lake Rumble Run
Sunday, 26 April 2026Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup, WA
Swan River Half
Saturday, 2 May 2026Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth, WA
Adelaide Marathon Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA
Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk
Sunday, 3 May 2026Palms Lawn, Albert Park, Melbourne, VIC
Darby River Half Marathon
Sunday, 3 May 2026Darby River Car Park, Wilsons Prom National Park, VICMAWA Weir Run
Sunday, 3 May 2026Kent St Weir, Wilson, Perth, WAMemory Walk & Jog: Geelong
Sunday, 3 May 2026Eastern Beach Reserve, Geelong, VIC
Mornington Running Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Mornington Park, Mornington, VICMS Walk Run + Roll: Canberra
Sunday, 3 May 2026Rond Terrace, Canberra, ACT
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Toowoomba, QLD
Geek Run
Monday, 4 May 2026City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters, SA
Goldrush Trail Runs
Saturday, 9 May 2026Lake Daylesford, 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: Darwin & NT
Sunday, 10 May 2026Darwin & Northern TerritoryMother'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
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, QLD
GC30 Main Beach
Sunday, 17 May 2026Main Beach, Gold Coast, QLD
Goulburn Half Marathon
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
Run Shellharbour
Sunday, 17 May 2026Eric Creary Park, Shellharbour, NSW
Albury Ranges Trail Run
Saturday, 23 May 2026West Albury, VIC
ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon
Saturday, 23 May 2026Lions Park, Noosa Heads, QLD
Warwick Pentathrun
Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Sunday, 24 May 2026Warwick, QLD
Bayside Run Festival
Sunday, 24 May 2026Sandringham, Sydney, NSW
Lindfield Fun Run
Sunday, 24 May 2026Roseville, Sydney, NSWMemory Walk & Jog: Sydney
Sunday, 24 May 2026Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSWSMC 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
Southern Rail Trail Running Festival
Saturday, 30 May 2026South Gippsland Region, VIC
Eungella - Rainforest Run
Sunday, 31 May 2026Eungella National Park, QLD
Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run
Sunday, 31 May 2026Griffith University Logan, Meadowbrook, QLD
Launceston Running Festival
Sunday, 31 May 2026Launceston, TASMasters Athletics WA Joondalup 10K & 5K
Sunday, 31 May 2026Joondalup, Perth, WA
McLaren Vale Marathon
Sunday, 31 May 2026McLaren Vale, SAMemory Walk & Jog: Newcastle
Sunday, 31 May 2026Griffith Park, Newcastle, NSWMS Walk Run + Roll: Melbourne
Sunday, 31 May 2026Palms Lawn, Albert Park Lake, Melbourne, VICMemory Walk & Jog: Redcliffe
Saturday, 6 June 2026Scarborough Beach Park, Redcliffe, QLD
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