Australia
Find your next marathon or half marathon, ultra-distance run, trail run, bucket list runs through rainforests, along beaches or up mountains or find a fun run for the whole family. My Next Challenge helps you find your next run.
60 Run events
Emerald Lake Park Visitor Centre, 3872 VIC
Celebrating its rich heritage and unique blend of athletic challenge with the scenic beauty of the Dandenong Ranges Puffing Billy Running Festival promises a weekend full of excitement and adventure for runners and spectators alike.
Paluma QLD
Paluma Village Trail Run is the final run in the Outer Limits Trail Run Series. It features amazing trails, taking you through World Heritage listed rainforest. Situated at over 900m, the Paluma Range is cooler then the coastal region and it makes for great trail running in October.
Bibbulmun Track, Perth WA
The Feral Pig Ultra is part of the Ultra Series WA competition. Distances on offer include 100 Miles, 100km, 50 Miles, 50km and 23km. The event is held on the Bibbulmun Track with all distances finishing at the Perth Hills Discovery Centre Campsite.
Pyalong, Australia VIC
Here's the deal. . . We’ve got a hill. And we are challenging you to climb it. Every hour on the hour. Until only one remains… THE LAST LEGEND STANDING WINS $10,000
Memorial Park, Grafton NSW
The Jacaranda Running Festival will take place on the 3rd of November 2024. Enjoy the magnificent view of the Jacaranda Trees, whilst completing an invigorating morning run (or walk!). The event has options for all abilities and fitness levels including the half marathon, 10km, 5km, and 2km.
Garigal National Park, Sydney NSW
The Bare Creek Trail Run returns on the 3rd of November 2024 and offers distances to suit all abilities from the 2km run / walk for kids and families through to the 20km run.
Rond Terrace, Parkes Way ACT
The iconic Canberra Times Fun Run returns to the streets of the capital on 3 November 2024. Stroll, walk or run along with 4 distances to choose from; 21. 1km, 10km, 5km and a 2km kids run.
Marysville VIC
The Marysville Marathon Festival has been supporting the Marysville community recovery since 2009 when the devastating Black Sunday bush fires destroyed the town and many other districts.
Bouddi National Park, Killcare Heights NSW
The Bouddi Coastal Run is a 14km and 21km trail run held within Bouddi National Park, a stunning coastal reserve on the NSW Central Coast. The scenery is spectacular with pristine beaches, rainforest and a marine park.
South Terrace, Fremantle WA
The Fremantle Running Festival is a community event organised by the West Australian Marathon Club. The event offers a half marathon and 10km run as well as a 5km run or walk and part of the proceeds will be donated to Operation Sunshine.
Albert Park VIC
The Run2Cure Neuroblastoma Fun Run returns to Melbourne on 10 November 2024 in a new location at Albert Park. Choose from a timed 10km, 5km or 3km event. The course follows a scenic 5km loop (or two loops for the 10km) around the lovely Albert Park Lake.
Stromlo Forest Park ACT
The STROMLO Running Festival, is due to take place on the 16th and 17th of November 2024. The STROMLO Running Festival is a trail running event held in Canberra at Stromlo Forest Park. It includes a Marathon, 30km, 15km, 10km and 5km distances as well as a 2.
Eltham VIC
The Eltham Fun Run on Sunday 17th of November 2024, is an annual 5km and 10km fun run and walk through some of the most picturesque walking trails in Melbourne, Victoria.
Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta QLD
The GC50 Run Festival is a fun run festival along the Gold Coast's beautiful coastline. There are distances for all ages and abilities with a 50km, 25km, 12km and 5km as well as a kids dash.
Alpine National Park VIC
The Alpine Challenge will take place from the 23 - 25 November 2024.
The Alpine Challenge is without doubt the toughest, most challenging, most spectacular and rewarding all mountain trail run in Australia—if not the southern hemisphere.
Memorial Park, The Entrance NSW
Fast, Flat and Scenic Course – Starts under The Entrance Bridge, at The Entrance and proceeds along The Entrance Road north before linking up with the cycleway and continuing along the path for 5km for Fun Runners and 10. 5km for Half Marathon runners.
Seaford VIC
The Wetlands Fun Run is a Community Fun Run to support community mental health and youth initiatives. This fun run is a joint effort between Rotary Peninsula 2. 0 and Seaford Little Athletics Club and offers 2km, 5km and 10km distance options.
Bruny Island TAS
The Bruny Island Ultra is a 64km ultra distance marathon on Bruny Island in beautiful Tasmania.
Victor Harbour SA
The Victor Harbour Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 1 December 2024. The event offers half marathon, 10km and 5km distances as well as a free kids dash.
The Half Marathon course is a flat 2 lap course starting and fininshing at Warland Reserve.
Hallora, Drouin, Warragul VIC
The Hallora Marathon Festival is a regional running event, with two main aims:
1. to build community engagement, whilst promoting physical activity
2. to raise much needed funds for Peter Mac Cancer Centre. The Hallora Marathon began as a marathon in 2015.
Geelong VIC
The Geelong Dawnbuster Fun Run will take place on the 31st of December 2024.
Permien St Dromana 3936 VIC
Two Bays Trail Run. Great holiday vibe and multi-faceted course between Dromana on the Port Phillip Bay side and Cape Schanck on the Bass Strait side.
Manly, Sydney NSW
The annual Sun Run from Dee Why to Manly in Sydney's Northern Beaches has been confirmed to take place on the 1st of February 2025. The Sun Run offers 7km and 10km courses which will take runners and walkers along the spectacular Northern Beaches from Dee Why to Manly.
Elsternwick Park, Brighton VIC
The Carman’s Women’s Fun Run takes place on the 16th of February 2025 in Elsternwick Park, Brighton.
Hobart TAS
The Hobart Run the Bridge fun run takes place on the 2nd of March 2025 and offers a 10km fun run, 5km walk or run and a 1km kids race. The course includes a crossing of the iconic Tasman bridge.
Port Macquarie NSW
The Port Macquarie Running Festival take place on Sunday 2nd of March 2025. The event has a distance for all abilities from the 3km kids run and 5km and 10km fun runs through to the half marathon.
Myponga SA
The Great Southern Bolt will take place on the 2nd of March 2025. A downhill, point-to-point course from Myponga to Aldinga Bay promises some killer views and fast times! The 2025 event offers a 12km, 5km and kids beach run. The events are also open to runners and walkers.
Orange NSW
The Orange Running Festival takes place on the 8th and 9th of March 2025. The festival caters for all ages and abilities, from a 2km dash for kids to a marathon along a scenic, gently undulating course in the cool climate of Orange.
Mt Buffalo, Bright VIC
The Buffalo Stampede will take place from the 28-30th March 2025. The Buffalo Stampede SkyMarathon courses take runners through a gruelling but picturesque journey up Mt Buffalo in Victoria’s Alpine country and includes elevation of 1,542m and descent of 2,554m.
Mount Canobolas, Orange NSW
The Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge is a fun run or walk up Mt Canobolas following the fire trails and bush tracks. The 11km route climbs 520m and offers great views to Mt Towac, Young Man Canobolas and Mt Canobolas. In addition, the event offers a 5.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park NSW
A stunning trail run through the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. Predominantly on single track the trail has everything to offer from waterside tracks, rainforest, bushland, steep hill inclines and creek crossings.
Melbourne VIC
Herald Sun Run for the Kids takes place on the 6th of April 2025 and offers short and long course options. The long course is a distance of 14. 4km and provides a once in a year opportunity to cross the Bolte bridge.
Newcastle NSW
The City of Newcastle Running Festival New Run will return over two weekends from the 6th to the 19th of April 2025.
Geelong VIC
The annual Geelong Half Marathon will take place on the 6th of April 2025. The event offers a half marathon and 5km run run.
Newcastle NSW
The Hill to Harbour Fun Run takes place on the 6th of April 2025 and offers 12km, 6km and 2km distance options to runners, walkers and kids. Participants can also choose to raise funds for your chosen charity.
Canberra ACT
The Canberra Marathon Festival takes place on the 13th of April 2025. Event distance options include 5. 4km, 10km, Half Marathon, or full Marathon as well as a kids 2km fun run.
Gold Coast QLD
The Gold Coast Running Festival will take place on the 27th of April 2025. There are distances for all ages and abilities including the Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, 2. 5km and the 1km Dash on a closed road circuit.
Mornington VIC
A fabulous scenic run along Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The Mornington Running Festival takes place on the 4th of May 2025 and has a distance for everyone including the 1km kids dash, 5km and 10km fun run/walk and the half marathon.
Katoomba NSW
Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB will return on the 15 - 18 May 2025. Ultra-Trail Australia is four day running festival incorporating a 100 kilometre, 50 kilometre, 22 kilometre and 11km trail run through the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park.
Mackenzie's Flat Picnic Area Darley, Victoria VIC
The Down Under 135 will take place from the 16 - 18 May 2025.
The event is an elite endurance race and covers 135 miles (220 km) in a single stage non-stop start to finish run. The course changes every year but expect elevation of approximately 46,000ft /13,000m+.
Great Ocean Road VIC
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival will take place from the 17th to the 18th of May 2025.
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival attracts thousands of participants every year seeking to conquer one of the most stunning marathons in the world.
Hunter Valley NSW
The Maitland Running Festival will take place on the 1st of June 2025. The event takes place in New South Wales' beautiful Hunter Valley. The start, finish and lap location for the event will be the new Maitland Regional Athletics Track.
Brisbane QLD
The Brisbane Marathon Festival will take place on the 1st of June 2025. One of Australia's oldest running events, the Brisbane Marathon Festival travels along the riverfront, over bridges and past some of the Brisbane's most enchanting landmarks.
McLaren Vale SA
The McLaren Vale Marathon will take place on the 1st of June 2025. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km as well as a Kids Dash. The 2025 event will be based in the heart of McLaren Vale town and will include runs through the vines.
Grampians National Park VIC
The Serra Terror is an 85km hike or run through the Grampians National Park. Participants compete as a team of four to eight team members completing the entire course together or a relay team of four to eight team members who interchange at checkpoints along the route.
Kununurra WA
The Kununurra Half Marathon will take place on the 15th of June 2025. At the Kununurra Half Marathon participants can choose to run the half marathon solo or in a relay team of two or four people.
Yarraman QLD
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail 100 is an ultra distance marathon that utilises the former Brisbane Valley rail line. The event offers a 200 mile, 100 mile, 100km and 50 mile ultra as well as a marathon and half marathon.
Gold Coast QLD
The 2025 Gold Coast Marathon will take place from the 5-6th of July 2025. The event offers distance options for all ages and abilities including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km as well as 4km & 2km kids runs. The event also has a wheelchair Marathon, 10km and 4km.
Lake Macquarie NSW
On offer are three trail running course distances – 12km, 22km and 36km to accommodate runners/walkers of all abilities.
Cairncross State Forest, Port Macquarie NSW
The ultra distance Elephant Trail Race returns on the 18th - 20th of July 2025 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The event offers a 217km, 160km and 100km ultras as well as a 50km, 25km, 13km and 2. 5km Kids Race.