Runs Near Melbourne

Gumbuya World Running Festival

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Date: Apr 12, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Tynong North, Victoria

Great Ocean Road Running Festival

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Date: May 16-17, 2026 - Saturday to Sunday

Size: 5,000 - 10,000 participants

Location: Lorne, Victoria

Fun Run Pink - Melbourne

Date: Jan 18, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

The 5K Foam Fest - East Melbourne

Date: Jan 24, 2026 - Saturday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne DEKA FIT

Date: Jan 31, 2026 - Saturday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Fraser Rise, Victoria

Kilcunda Half Marathon and Fun Runs

Date: Feb 1, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Sunset Series - Melbourne Zoo

Date: Feb 4, 2026 - Wednesday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Maribyrnong Valley Park Back Yard Ultra

Date: Feb 6-9, 2026 - Friday to Monday

Size: 1 - 100 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Run for Respect

Date: Feb 8, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Carlton North, Victoria

Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run

Date: Feb 14, 2026 - Saturday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Portarlington, Victoria

Carman's Fun Run

Date: Feb 15, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Conquer NF in Colour - Melbourne

Date: Feb, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Carlton North, Victoria

Sunset Series - Princes Park

Date: Feb 18, 2026 - Wednesday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Oscars 100 Hut 2 Hut Challenge

Date: Feb 20-22, 2026 - Friday to Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Mt Buller Village, Victoria

The Archie

Date: Feb 20-21, 2026 - Friday to Saturday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Mt Buller Village, Victoria

The Bella 10K

Date: Feb 20, 2026 - Friday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Mt Buller Village, Victoria

Melbourne Pride Run

Date: Feb 22, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Baw Baw Snow Gum Run

Date: Feb 28-Mar 1, 2026 - Saturday to Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort, Victoria

River Run Geelong

Date: Mar 1, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Victoria, Victoria

Run Warrandyte

Date: Mar 1, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Run for REACH

Date: Mar 1, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Carlton North, Victoria

Sunset Series - The Tan

Date: Mar 4, 2026 - Wednesday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Warburton Trail Festival

Date: Mar 7-9, 2026 - Saturday to Monday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Burger Run

Date: Mar 8, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Victoria, Victoria

Active Merri-bek Fun Run and Walk

Date: Mar 15, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

My Manningham Fun Run and Walk

Date: Mar 15, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Templestowe, Victoria

Run the Rock

Date: Mar 21, 2026 - Saturday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Woodend, Victoria

Brimbank Park Running Festival

Date: Mar 22, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Lift the Lid Walk + Run for Mental Health

Date: Mar 22, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Burwood, Victoria

Colour Frenzy - Ballarat

Date: Mar, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Ballarat, Victoria

Inverloch Running Festival

Date: Mar 28-29, 2026 - Saturday to Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Inverloch, Victoria

West Side Place Towers 4 Change

Date: Mar, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Gumbuya World Running Festival

Date: Apr 12, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Tynong North, Victoria

Werribee Mansion Run

Date: Apr 12, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Werribee South, Victoria

Maroondah Dam Trail Run

Date: Apr 19, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Ballarat Marathon

Date: Apr 25-26, 2026 - Saturday to Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Ballarat, Victoria

Run The Tan Showcase

Date: Apr 26, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Portalington 8km

Date: Apr, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 1 - 100 participants

Location: St Leonards, Victoria

Maroondah Night Run

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Mornington Running Festival

Date: May 3, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk

Date: May 3, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Mother's Day Classic - Melbourne

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 10,000+ participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Canoe Club 5km Sealed Handicap

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 1 - 100 participants

Location: Victoria, Victoria

Mansfield Marathon

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Victoria, Victoria

Great Ocean Road Running Festival

Date: May 16-17, 2026 - Saturday to Sunday

Size: 5,000 - 10,000 participants

Location: Lorne, Victoria

Memory Walk and Jog - Melbourne

Date: May 17, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Ocean Grove 10km

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 1 - 100 participants

Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria

The Bloody Long Walk - Melbourne

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 1,000 - 5,000 participants

Location: Flemington, Victoria

Wetlands Stride

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Tarneit, Victoria

Woodlands Trail Run

Date: May 24, 2026 - Sunday

Size: 500 - 1,000 participants

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Drysdale 7km

Date: May, 2026 (TBD)

Size: 1 - 100 participants

Location: Drysdale, Victoria

Southern Rail Trail Run

Date: May 30, 2026 - Saturday

Size: 100 - 500 participants

Location: Leongatha, Victoria