| Date | Event | Dist |
|---|---|---|
| 15th Mar 26 | Edithvale CFA All Fired Up Fun Run Edithvale Common, Edithvale Road Edithvale | 5 |
| 22nd Mar 26 | Brimbank Park Running Festival Brimbank Park | 5 |
| 22nd Mar 26 | Lift the Lid Run for Mental Health Gardiners Creek Reserve, Gardiners Creek Trail, Burwood VIC, Australia | 5 |
| 28th Mar 26 | Run the Rock Hanging Rock, Woodend | 5 |
| 19th Apr 26 | South East Running Festival Dandenong Stadium, Stud Road, Dandenong VIC, Australia | 5 |
| 3rd May 26 | Mornington Running Festival Mornington Victoria | 5 |
| 3rd May 26 | Angela Taylor Memorial Run Albert Park Lake | 5 |
| 31st May 26 | Melbourne MS Walk + Fun Run Albert Park Lake | 5 | Check out our Ultimate Guide to Setting and Smashing your 2026 Running Goals! |
| 31st May 26 | MS Walk + Fun Run Albert Park Lake | 5 |
| 19th Jul 26 | Run Melbourne Federation Square | 5 | If you are looking for Regional events, check our Victorian Run Calendar |
| 30th Aug 26 | Brighton Beach Marathon Green Point | 5 |
| 12th Sep 26 | Puffing Billy Running Festival Emerald Lake Park | 5 |
| 20th Sep 26 | Run Prix Albert Park Lake, Albert Park VIC, Australia | 5 |
| 10th Oct 26 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival Batman Avenue, Melbourne | 5 |
| 15th Nov 26 | Frankston Running Festival Frankston Pier | 5 | New to running? Read our blog post - 12 tips for beginners to start running |
| 29th Nov 26 | Run For The Young Marathon Lilydale Lake, Lilydale VIC, Australia | 5 |
Melbourne's Best Running Routes
Looking for a good running route in Melbourne? Take a look at our recommendations for Melbourne's best running routes
Melbourne's Running Scene
Melbourne is Australia's running capital — home to some of the country's most iconic races, from the historic Melbourne Marathon Festival through the CBD and along the Yarra, to crowd favourites like Run for the Kids and Run Melbourne.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, completing your first 5km fun run, or hunting for a community parkrun on a Saturday morning, Melbourne's calendar runs year-round across world-class venues including Albert Park, the Tan Track, and Princes Park. Use this calendar to find upcoming Melbourne fun runs, half marathons, and marathons — filter by distance, date, or suburb to find your next race.
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Running Clubs
Joining a running club is a great way to keep your motivation up and meet new people! Find a running club in your area through this page.
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Burning off Calories
Do you know how far you have to run to burn off a Tim Tam? Find out here.
Pre-Race Checklist
You've worked hard training for your event - prepare for race day with our handy pre-race checklist.
Types of Training Runs
Mix up your training with these different types of training sessions.
Mona Fartlek
Looking to increase your speed? Add some Mona Fartlek sessions to your training.
