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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Run Port Douglas
Saturday, 5 September 2026Port Douglas, North Queensland
Beach to Brother
Sunday, 6 September 2026Port Macquarie, NSW
Dubbo Stampede Running Festival
Sunday, 6 September 2026Ollie Robins Oval, Dubbo, NSW
Fyansford Four Bridges 5km
Sunday, 6 September 2026Peter McCann Memorial Gardens, Fyansford, VIC
River Torrens Running Festival
Sunday, 6 September 2026Felixstow, Adelaide, SA
Spring to It Fun Run
Sunday, 6 September 2026Kent Street Weir Park, Wilson, Perth, WA
Ten Trails of Garigal
Sunday, 6 September 2026St Ives, Sydney, NSW
Goldsborough Goldrush
Saturday, 12 September 2026Goldsborough Valley Day Use Area, Wooroonooran National Park, QLD
Puffing Billy Running Festival
Saturday, 12 September 2026 to Sunday, 13 September 2026Puffing Billy Railway Station, Belgrave, VIC
Townsville 10K Series: Race 4 - Freshwater Loop
Saturday, 12 September 2026Walter Nesbit Park, Pallarenda, QLD
Barossa Run
Sunday, 13 September 2026Lyndoch, SA
Beachside Dash
Sunday, 13 September 2026Dolls Point Beach, Sydney, NSW
Brisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 20K
Sunday, 13 September 2026West End, QLD
Cancer Council Women's 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, 13 September 2026Launceston, TAS
Horsham Running Festival
Sunday, 13 September 2026Sawyer Park, Horsham, VIC
Lane Cove Fun Run
Sunday, 13 September 2026Kingsford Smith Oval, Longueville, Sydney, NSW
Maribyrnong River Run
Sunday, 13 September 2026Footscray Park, Footscray, VIC
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane
Sunday, 13 September 2026Brisbane, QLD
Carman's Fun Run Sydney
Sunday, 20 September 2026Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW
Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run
Sunday, 20 September 2026Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, QLD
Parklands Trail Running Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands, NSW
Pymble Fun Run
Sunday, 20 September 2026Pymble, NSW
Ross Running Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026Town Hall, Ross, TAS
Run for RUN DIPG
Sunday, 20 September 2026Liles Oval, Redhead, NSW
Run Prix
Sunday, 20 September 2026Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, VIC
Sunset Coast Marathon & Run Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo, WA
Women's Classic Fun Run
Sunday, 20 September 2026WAMC Club Rooms, Perth, WA
Run the Maine
Friday, 25 September 2026Castlemaine, VIC
Run the Plains Moree
Friday, 25 September 2026 to Saturday, 26 September 2026Moree, NSWBrisbane Road Runners: 5K Championships
Sunday, 27 September 2026West End, QLD
Cleve Running Festival
Sunday, 27 September 2026Cleve, SA
Kedron Running Festival
Sunday, 27 September 2026Wavell Heights, QLD
MAWA Mullaloo Magic
Sunday, 27 September 2026Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo, Perth, WA
Queensland Tri Series 2026/27 Round 1: Moreton Bay
Sunday, 27 September 2026Pelican Park, Clontarf, QLD
Run Fest Central Coast
Sunday, 27 September 2026Memorial Park, The Entrance, NSW
Barkin Mad Ultra
Saturday, 3 October 2026 to Sunday, 4 October 2026Rokeby, VIC
Beechworth Beer Run
Saturday, 3 October 2026Beechworth, VIC
ReBoot in Bermagui Fun Runs/Trail Run
Saturday, 3 October 2026 (Date TBC)Bermagui, NSW
Western Coastal Running Festival
Sunday, 4 October 2026Semaphone South, Adelaide, SA
Alice Springs Masters Games
Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026Alice Springs, NT
GC50 Run Festival
Saturday, 10 October 2026 to Sunday, 11 October 2026Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta, QLDBrisbane Road Runners Race & Ekiden Relay
Sunday, 11 October 2026West End, QLD
Harrietville Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 October 2026Bright to Harrietville, VIC
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2026
Sunday, 11 October 2026Melbourne, VIC
Step Out for Cancer
Sunday, 11 October 2026Allianz Stadium / Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, NSW
Wodonga Running Festival
Sunday, 11 October 2026Willow Park, Wodonga, VIC
Pemby Trail Fest
Friday, 16 October 2026 to Sunday, 18 October 2026 (Date TBC)Pemberton, WA
Casey Stride Series - Race 1
Sunday, 18 October 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Fun Run Pink: Sydney
Sunday, 18 October 2026Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
Goulburn Half Marathon: October
Sunday, 18 October 2026Goulburn, NSW
Manning Park Trail Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026Manning Park, Spearwood, Perth, WA
McLaren Vale Running Festival
Sunday, 18 October 2026Hardy's Tintara Winery, McLaren Vale, SA
Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026Wests Leagues Club, Walkerston, QLD
Wally Cairns Pancake Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026May Drive Parkland, King's Park, Perth, WA
Zombie Run
Saturday, 24 October 2026Dolls Point, Sydney, NSWBrisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 15K
Sunday, 25 October 2026West End, QLDFun Run Pink: Brisbane
Sunday, 25 October 2026Sleeman Sports Centre, Chandler, QLD
Mansfield Marathon
Sunday, 25 October 2026Mansfield, VIC
The Burnie 10
Sunday, 25 October 2026Burnie, TAS
Vestrum Women's Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 25 October 2026Queens Gardens, Bunbury, WA
Walk for Prems: Melbourne CBD
Monday, 26 October 2026Stapley Pavilion, Kings Domain, Melbourne, VIC
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
Run Huskisson
Saturday, 31 October 2026Huskisson, Jervis Bay, NSW
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
Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series: Royal National Park
Sunday, 1 November 2026Fig Tree Flat/Willow Tree Flat, Royal National Park, NSW
Canberra Times Fun Run
Sunday, 1 November 2026Rond Terrace, Canberra, ACT
Sunshine Walk
Saturday, 7 November 2026Hovell Tree Park, Albury, NSWCasey Stride Series - Race 2
Sunday, 8 November 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Fremantle Running Festival
Sunday, 8 November 2026Esplanade Park, Fremantle, WAFun Run Pink: Perth
Sunday, 8 November 2026WA Athletics Stadium, Perth, WA
Grafton Jacaranda Running Festival
Sunday, 8 November 2026Grafton, NSW
Mateship Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Currumbin, Gold Coast, QLD
Metung Fun Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Metung, VIC
RunHaven
Saturday, 14 November 2026Laurieton, NSW
Stromlo Running Festival
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo, ACT
Frankston Running Festival
Sunday, 15 November 2026Frankston, VIC
Glenelg Classic
Sunday, 15 November 2026Wigley Reserve, Glenelg North, Adelaide, SA
Run2Cure Neuroblastoma Melbourne
Sunday, 15 November 2026Princes Park, Melbourne, VICSeaside Coastal Run
Sunday, 15 November 2026Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
Sweat vs Steam
Sunday, 15 November 2026Echuca, VIC
Redline Games
Saturday, 21 November 2026 to Sunday, 22 November 2026Sydney International Regatta Centre, Western Sydney, NSW
Run Western Sydney
Saturday, 21 November 2026Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, NSW
2XU Wellness Run
Sunday, 22 November 2026St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC
Wagga Race Series 2
Sunday, 22 November 2026Wagga Wagga, NSW
Heroes & Villains Trail Run
Saturday, 28 November 2026You Yangs Regional Park, VIC
Reindeer Run
Saturday, 28 November 2026Patawalonga Creek, Holdfast Bay, SA
Run Port Stephens
Saturday, 28 November 2026Port Stephens, NSWCasey Stride Series - Race 3
Sunday, 29 November 2026Casey Fields, Cranbourne East, VIC
Lara Fun Run
Sunday, 29 November 2026Serendip Sanctuary, Lara, VIC
Run for the Young Marathon
Sunday, 29 November 2026Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Lilydale, VIC
RECC Run the World 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
The Hallora Marathon Festival
Sunday, 6 December 2026Warragul, VIC
Victor Harbor Half Marathon
Sunday, 6 December 2026Victor Harbor, SA
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