MELBOURNE RUNNING EVENTS
Find running events across Melbourne and Victoria, from 5Ks and 10Ks to half marathons, marathons, fun runs and trail races.
Run Maroondah 2026 in Heathmont offers a 1.2K kids dash plus 5K, 10K and 15K events through HE Parker Reserve and the Dandenong Creek Trail.
10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Marathon | 50K
A scenic mountain trail event through Mt Macedon’s forests, climbs and technical tracks.
Olivia’s Walk for Wellness 2026 in Melbourne is a community fundraising walk supporting the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre.
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2026 features 1K, 3K, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon events finishing at the MCG.
Roller Coaster Trail Run 2026 in Kalorama features kids, 12K, 23K and 46K trail races through Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges.
Melbourne Colour Frenzy 2026 at Jells Park, Wheelers Hill, is an untimed family fun run featuring colour, foam and obstacles.
Casey Stride Series Race 1 2026 in Cranbourne East features 5K and 10K events plus kids races from 400M to 2K at Casey Fields.
The Bloody Long Walk Mornington Peninsula 2026 is a 35K endurance challenge from Point Nepean to Martha Cove supporting the Mito Foundation.
Run For The Firies 2026 in Eltham North offers 4K, 6K, 10.6K and Half Marathon events while supporting local volunteer fire brigades.
Marysville Marathon Festival 2026 offers running events from a kids dash through to Marathon, 50K and 100K distances in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges.
Casey Stride Series Race 2 2026 in Cranbourne East features 5K and 10K events plus kids races from 400M to 2K at Casey Fields.
Hobsons Bay Half Marathon & 10K 2026 in Altona features a flat, fast sealed course along Melbourne’s western foreshore.
Eltham Fun Run & Walk 2026 offers 5K walking and running events plus a 10K course along the Diamond Creek Trail and Westerfolds Park.
Frankston Running Festival 2026 features 1K Kids, 5K, 10K and 15K events from the Frankston Waterfront along a bayside road course.
Run2Cure Melbourne 2026 at Princes Park offers 1K, 3K, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon options while raising funds for childhood cancer research.
2XU Wellness Run 2026 features 1K, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon events around Albert Park and St Kilda while supporting Beyond Blue.
Ocean Grove Running Festival 2026 offers 1K Kids, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon events from the Ocean Grove Hotel on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula.
Heroes & Villains Trail Run 2026 at the You Yangs features distances from 2K to 50K plus a six-hour event, with longer races continuing into the night.
Vision Australia Santa Fun Run 2026 brings one- and two-lap run and walk options to The Tan Track in Melbourne for a festive fundraising event.
Casey Stride Series Race 3 2026 is the final Casey Fields event of the season, featuring 5K, 10K and kids running distances.