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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Sandy Running Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026Glenelg North to Osborne Foreshore, SA
Brimbank Park Running Festival
Sunday, 22 March 2026Brimbank Park, Keilor, VIC
SMC Road Race 7
Sunday, 22 March 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs
Sunday, 22 March 2026Wangaratta Showgrounds, Wangaratta, 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
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 2026 (Date TBC)Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain, Sydney, NSW
Griffith Bacchus on the Lake
Friday, 3 April 2026 (Date TBC)Lake Wyangan Recreational Park, Griffith, NSW
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
Geelong Half Marathon & 5K
Sunday, 12 April 2026Geelong, VIC
Gold Coast 10 & 5
Sunday, 12 April 2026Broadwater Parklands, Southport, QLD
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
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
Gold Coast Running Festival
Sunday, 26 April 2026Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, QLD
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, VIC
Mornington Running Festival
Sunday, 3 May 2026Mornington Park, Mornington, VIC
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, QLD
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
Joondalup Running Festival
Sunday, 17 May 2026Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup, WA
Moggill Marathon
Sunday, 17 May 2026Moggill, West Brisbane, QLD
ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon
Saturday, 23 May 2026Lions Park, Noosa Heads, QLDSMC Road Race 9
Sunday, 24 May 2026Long Street Park, Smithfield, Sydney, NSW
Woodlands Trail Run
Sunday, 24 May 2026Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale, VIC
Southern Rail Trail Running Festival
Saturday, 30 May 2026South Gippsland Region, VIC
Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run
Sunday, 31 May 2026Griffith University Logan, Meadowbrook, QLD
Launceston Running Festival
Sunday, 31 May 2026Launceston, TAS
Lindfield Fun Run
Sunday, 31 May 2026Roseville, Sydney, NSW
McLaren Vale Marathon
Sunday, 31 May 2026McLaren Vale, SA
Brisbane Marathon Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, QLD
Mackay Marina Run
Sunday, 7 June 2026Mackay Marina Precinct, Mackay, QLD
Mildura Riverfront Marathon Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026 (Date TBC)Mildura, VIC
Rosebud Running Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026Rosebud, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Run Fest South West Rocks
Sunday, 7 June 2026Trial Bay, South West Rocks, NSW
Wollongong Running Festival
Sunday, 7 June 2026North Wollongong, NSW
Charity Fun Run
Friday, 12 June 2026Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns, QLD
Parklands Running Festival
Sunday, 14 June 2026Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands, NSW
Great Whitehaven Beach Run
Sunday, 21 June 2026Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, QLD
Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival
Sunday, 21 June 2026Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay, QLD
REDDY Fun Run/Walk
Sunday, 21 June 2026Pelican Park, Clontarf, QLD
Wondai Country Running Festival
Saturday, 27 June 2026 to Sunday, 28 June 2026Wondai, QLD
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, QLD
7Cairns Marathon Festival
Sunday, 12 July 2026Fogarty Park, Cairns, QLD
Run Melbourne
Sunday, 12 July 2026Melbourne Park, Melbourne, VIC
Elephant Trail Race
Friday, 17 July 2026 to Sunday, 19 July 2026Cairncross State Forest, Port Macquarie, NSW
You Yangs Trail Running Festival
Saturday, 18 July 2026 to Sunday, 19 July 2026You Yangs Regional Park, Melbourne, VIC
Beachruns@Mission
Sunday, 19 July 2026 (Date TBC)South Mission Beach, QLD
Winery Run
Sunday, 19 July 2026Wandin Estate, Lovedale, Hunter Valley, NSW
Yeppoon Running Festival
Saturday, 25 July 2026 to Sunday, 26 July 2026Yeppoon, Queensland
Mad Max Marathon Festival
Sunday, 26 July 2026 (Date TBC)Broken Hill, NSW
Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival
Sunday, 2 August 2026Alexandra Headlands Surf Club, Mooloolaba, QLD
Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry
Sunday, 16 August 2026Forster, NSW
Great White Ultra
Saturday, 29 August 2026Lincoln National Park, Port Lincoln, SA
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sunday, 30 August 2026 (Date TBC)Sydney, NSW
Alice Springs Masters Games
Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026Alice Springs, NT
Walk for Prems: Melbourne CBD
Monday, 26 October 2026Stapley Pavilion, Kings Domain, Melbourne, VIC
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