The 7Cairns Marathon Festival is a must-do destination event in Australia for all running and lifestyle event enthusiasts. The event is set along the stunning Cairns Esplanade, with five distances on offer; Full Marathon – 42.2km | Half Marathon - 21.1km | 10km | 5km run & 5km walk | 2km Fun run and walk.

With closed roads and fast, one lap courses, more than 20,000 runners descend on the streets, heading past some of Melbourne’s most famous landmarks. Cheer zones and epic vibes make this a race weekend unlike any other. Join the movement and let’s inspire our city to run.

Experience one of Australia’s most popular coastal runs at the Sunshine Coast Marathon 2026! With distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 2km family/kids event, this festival caters to all ages and abilities. Set along the stunning Sunshine Coast coastline, the predominantly flat, fast course winds through Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba, offering ocean views, cool winter conditions, and a supportive race-day atmosphere. Ideal for both personal bests and first-time runners.

Experience one of Sydney’s most iconic events at the Voltaren City2Surf 2026! This 14km fun run takes participants from Hyde Park in the CBD to Bondi Beach. The course winds through Sydney’s eastern suburbs, featuring harbour views, coastal scenery, and the famous Heartbreak Hill climb at the halfway point before finishing by the ocean. Join #TeamPanda today!

Experience the beauty of Sydney’s Northern Beaches at the Beach2Beach 2026 Running Festival! This iconic event features a range of distances: from 3km and 6km fun runs to a 14km course and half marathon. The courses link some of the region’s most stunning coastline, starting from locations like Dee Why, Warriewood, and Mona Vale before all finishing at Newport Beach.

This iconic event covers the full marathon distance of 42.195km, starting in North Sydney and finishing spectacularly at the Sydney Opera House forecourt. The point‑to‑point course takes runners across the Sydney Harbour Bridge early on, before weaving through the CBD, Centennial Park, and waterfront precincts, delivering constant harbour views and city landmarks along the way.

Run Port Douglas 2026 is a scenic tropical running event held on 5 September, offering 2km, 5km, 10km and half marathon distances. All courses run through Port Douglas and finish with a unique stretch along the sands of Four Mile Beach, combining coastal views with a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere.

The Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 2026 is Queensland’s largest fun run, held on 13 September and offering 5km and 10km distances. The event features a point‑to‑point course over the iconic Gateway Bridge before finishing at the Brisbane Showgrounds, combining city views with a strong community and fundraising atmosphere.

The Geelong Running Festival 2026 is a new multi-distance running event held on 20 September, featuring a marathon, half marathon and community run options. Runners enjoy traffic-free courses through Geelong, including Kardinia Park and the waterfront, with scenic views of Corio Bay and the Eastern Beach foreshore.

The City‑Bay Fun Run 2026 is an iconic Adelaide running event held on 20 September, offering distances from 3km and 6km to 12km and a half marathon. The point‑to‑point course runs from the city to Glenelg, finishing by the beach, with a flat, community-focused route suited to runners, walkers and fundraisers.

Run La Trobe 2026 is a community-focused campus running event held on 25 September at La Trobe University in Bundoora, offering a 1km kids run, 5km walk/run and 10km run. The event brings together runners of all levels in a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere, with fast courses around the university grounds and a strong focus on health, wellbeing and connection.

The GC50 Run Festival 2026 is a weekend-long running event held from 10–11 October in Coolangatta on the Southern Gold Coast, offering distances from a kids’ dash up to a 50km ultra. Featuring flat, scenic coastal courses with ocean view and beachside atmosphere suited to runners of all levels.

The Bowral Classic 2026 is a premier Gran Fondo cycling event held on 18 October in the Southern Highlands of NSW, offering 85km, 120km and 150km road rides. Set on scenic country roads with rolling hills and challenging climbs, the event combines a rewarding cycling challenge with a vibrant festival atmosphere in Bowral.

The Strait Link Burnie Ten 2026 is a premier community running event held on 25 October in Burnie, Tasmania, featuring a fast, flat 10km road race alongside 5km and kids’ events. Known for its scenic coastal course and strong community atmosphere, it attracts both elite athletes and everyday runners chasing a personal best.

The Canberra Times Fun Run 2026 is a major community running event held on 1 November in Canberra, offering distances from a 2km kids run through to a half marathon. Set on a fast, flat course through the heart of the capital, participants pass iconic landmarks like Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle before finishing at Rond Terrace with a lively event village celebration.

The Frankston Running Festival 2026 is a scenic bayside event held on 15 November at the Frankston Waterfront in Victoria, offering distances from a 1km kids run up to a 15km race. Runners follow a flat, traffic‑free course along the Nepean Highway with views over Port Phillip Bay, starting and finishing near Frankston Pier.

With five distances on offer: Full Marathon - 42.2km | Half Marathon - 21.1km | 10km | 5km run & 5km walk | 2km Fun run and walk. Everyone has an opportunity to experience the thrill of crossing the finish line with Hobart's iconic waterfront as the backdrop.

Come and experience a truly unique city running experience through the beating heart of the Sydney CBD