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.
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Sandy Point Half Marathon is back and will take place at the beautiful bayside of Melbourne. Challenge yourself to a 21. 1km, 10km or 5km race.
The Wild Earth Coastal High 50 is an iconic ultra trail running event traversing amazing trails in the World Heritage listed Springbrook and Lamington National Parks in Queensland's spectacular Gold Coast Hinterland. Entries to the event are in extremely high demand each year.
The Cape Pallarenda Trail Run is the signature run in the Outer Limits Trail Run Series. The event offers a distance for everyone with a 5km and 12km course along with a half marathon and marathon.
The Coastal Classic is a 30km trail run along one of the most stunning tracks in Australia. It has everything to offer from rocky terrain, sand running and beaches, to cliff-tops, bushland, rainforest and steep hill inclines.
The course route is located in the remote south-west corner of Flinders Chase National Park.
Whitsunday Trail Fest 2024 will take place on the 8th of September. It is not a race for the faint-hearted and needs some serious pre-event training. After running the inaugural Ultra distance (57.
The 2024 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is taking place on the 15th of September 2024. Put your training into practice or get yourself out there and take on your chosen distance in your own neighborhood (please observe any local Government restrictions and COVID-safety requirements in your area).
The 100km Surf Coast Century offers spectacular running along Victoria's Surf Coastline. The event includes both a 50km and 100km ultra distance course as well as a relay option and 2. 5km kids fun run.
Run through the dazzling coastal pathways, and along the beautiful coastal rainforests and beaches of the Port Macquarie to Laurieton region. An undulating course with a challenging climb to finish atop Dooragan National Park's North Brother Mountain.
Australia’s Fastest Road Running Race?
http://www. runprix. com. au September 22nd 2024. This is record setting territory. The full GP circuit is closed down. The traffic islands are removed for the day, and the racing is on smooth flat bitumen. Loop course. No hairpin turns. No off-roading.
The Great Southern Run Fest offers half marathon, 10K and 5K events to be run or walked over a stunning & varied course around Aldinga Bay, South Australia. There is also a free kids beach run.
The Mt Macedon Trail Run is taking place on the 6th of October 2024
Just one hour from Melbourne, the Macedon Trail Run offers a wide range of distances from 10km through to the marathon and 50km ultra in a beautiful mountain setting.
The Three Bridges Run returns to Parramatta on 13th of October 2024. This spectacular 5km, 9km, 21. 1km (half marathon) or 42. 2km marathon run along Parramatta River is just 30 minutes west of the Sydney CBD.
The Blackall 100 is a 100km, 50km and 21km ultra trail run across the Blackall Range on the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland. Experience subtropical rainforest, pass picturesque waterfalls and quiet hinterland hamlets.
Paluma Dam Good 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 50km, 30km and 10km distance as well as a 2. 5km kids run.
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, 30km, 15km, 5km, 2 x 25km relay as well as a kids dash.
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.
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.
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.
The Tailwind Nutrition 3 Marathons in 3 Days held in North Queensland has many entry options, varying in distance and days. The main event, the Grand Slam 3M3D is where a marathon is run each day over three consecutive days.