Gold Coast 5km Fun Runs

The 5km is the easiest way into Gold Coast running, with free Saturday parkruns along the beaches and the Broadwater, plus the Gold Coast Marathon weekend's 5k and community fun runs year-round. The warm climate makes the coast a fine place to start.

Find upcoming Gold Coast 5km events below and filter by date. Ready for a bigger challenge? Step up to a 10km, or bring the family to a kids' run.

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Date	Event	DistDistance(s)
11^th Oct 2026	GC50 Run Festival Queen Elizabeth Park. Coolangatta	5
8^th Nov 2026	Mateship Run Currumbin RSL	5
11^th Apr 2027	GoldCoast10 Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport QLD, Australia	5
18^th Apr 2027	7NEWS Gold Coast Running Festival Cbus Super Stadium, Centreline Place, Robina QLD, Australia	5

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