Perth 5km Fun Runs

The 5km is the easiest way into Perth's running scene, with free Saturday-morning parkruns along the Swan River, through Kings Park and at beaches up and down the coast. Add in charity fun runs and community events, and there's a friendly 5k on most weekends.

Find upcoming Perth 5km events below and filter by date or suburb. 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)
18^th Oct 2026	Manning Park Trail Run Manning Park	5
18^th Oct 2026	Wally Cairns Pancake Run May Drive Parkland, Kings Park	5
26^th Dec 2026	Parlouf Relay Perry Lakes, Perth WA, Australia	5
13^th Feb 2027	Busselton Runners Club Half Marathon and Fun Run Busselton	5
9^th May 2027	Wings for Life World Run Perth Perth CBD	5

9^th May 2027	Mother's Day Classic Perth Charles Paterson Park	5

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