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 329
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, QLD
Gumbuya World Running Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026Tynong North, VIC
Hobart Marathon Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026Hobart, TAS
The Bend Running Festival
Sunday, 12 April 2026The Bend, Tailem Bend, SA
Werribee Mansion Run
Sunday, 12 April 2026Weribee Park, Weribee, VIC
On The Edge Trail Running Series: Kooralbyn
Saturday, 18 April 2026 to Sunday, 19 April 2026Kooralbyn, QLD
Run Wollongong
Saturday, 18 April 2026Wollongong, NSW
Bridges Fun Run
Sunday, 19 April 2026Barrack Square, Perth, WA
Brisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 20K
Sunday, 19 April 2026West End, QLD
Huon Hill Trail Run
Sunday, 19 April 2026Huon Hill Parklands, Wodonga, VIC
Manly Rotary Fun Run and Walk
Sunday, 19 April 2026Manly, Sydney, NSW
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, QLD
SMC Road Race 8
Sunday, 19 April 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
South East Running Festival
Sunday, 19 April 2026Dandenong, VIC
Wagga Race Series 1
Sunday, 19 April 2026Wagga Wagga, 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
Burdekin Sugar Rush
Sunday, 26 April 2026Anzac Park, Ayr, QLD
Gold Coast Running Festival
Sunday, 26 April 2026Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, QLD
MAWA 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
Wilsons Prom Running Festival
Saturday, 2 May 2026 to Sunday, 3 May 2026Wilson's Promontory National Park, VIC
Adelaide Marathon Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA
Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk
Sunday, 3 May 2026Palms Lawn, Albert Park, Melbourne, VICBrisbane Road Runners: 15K Championships
Sunday, 3 May 2026South Brisbane Sailing Club, West End, QLDMAWA 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, 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
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 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, QLDBrisbane 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
Wishlist Ks 4 Cancer Fun Run
Sunday, 17 May 2026Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast, 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, 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, VICBrisbane 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, 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, VIC
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
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, VICOn 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
Wollongong Running Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026North Wollongong, NSW
Charity Fun Run
Friday, 12 June 2026Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns, QLD
Bay to Bay Running Festival
Sunday, 14 June 2026Gosford, NSWMemory Walk & Jog: Brisbane
Sunday, 14 June 2026Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD
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