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Running Races in Queensland, Australia

Queensland, Australia currently has 114 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Glass House Mountains, Brisbane City, Finch Hatton and Noosa Heads have the largest concentration of events.

By distance, that includes 42 5Ks, 36 10Ks, 30 half marathons and 27 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.

May (16), June (14) and November (13) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 19 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.

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Upcoming races in Queensland, Australia

The next 60 of 114 with a confirmed date, soonest first.

Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.

See all 114 in the interactive search

Largest races in Queensland, Australia

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

  • Gold Coast Backyard Ultra
    Main Beach, QLD
    1 x 6.71km loop per hour - Last one standing format ~300 runners
  • Smurf's Backyard Ultra
    Smithfield, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Full BYU: 1 x 6.7K per hour - Last one standing formatMini BYU: 1 x 6.7K per hour - up to 6 laps ~250 runners
  • Gil's Galavant Backyard Ultra
    Wallumbilla, QLD
    1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format ~200 runners
  • Mount Glorious Mountain Trails
    Dundas, QLD
    22K ~150 runners

When races happen in Queensland, Australia

January
3 upcoming races
February
8 upcoming races
March
8 upcoming races
April
12 upcoming races
May
16 upcoming races
June
14 upcoming races
July
11 upcoming races
August
12 upcoming races
September
4 upcoming races
October
6 upcoming races
November
13 upcoming races
December
7 upcoming races

Queensland cities with the most races

Glass House Mountains
4 upcoming races
Brisbane City
3 upcoming races
Finch Hatton
3 upcoming races
Noosa Heads
3 upcoming races
North Ward
3 upcoming races
Southport
3 upcoming races
Clifton Beach
2 upcoming races
Nerang
2 upcoming races

Browse Queensland races by month

Annual events awaiting their next date

These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.

  • Smurf's Backyard Ultra
    Smithfield, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Full BYU: 1 x 6.7K per hour - Last one standing formatMini BYU: 1 x 6.7K per hour - up to 6 laps ~250 runners
  • Blackall 100
    Mapleton, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    21K50K100K
  • Brisbane Road Runners Race & Ekiden Relay
    West End, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    5.3K (1 x lap)Quarter Marathon(2 x laps)Half Marathon (4 x laps)31.65K (6 x laps) +1 more
  • Brisbane Road Runners Race: 5K, 10K & 15K
    West End, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    5K10K15K
  • Clifton Beach Series 2 - Race 2
    Clifton Beach, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    10K
  • Coombabah Trail Run
    Arundel, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    12.5K5.5K
  • fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival
    Coolangatta, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Saturday:Kids' Dash 1.5K & 3K5K50K Ultra
  • Fun Run Pink: Brisbane
    Chandler, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Fun Run Pink (Open to all):1K2.5K5K +1 more
  • Garden City Backyard Ultra
    Glenvale, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    1 x 6.71K lap per hour - Last one standing format
  • GCTR October Runs
    Nerang, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Saturday Coomera (6ish km)Sunday Coombabah (5.30 &/or 6.30am)Monday Nerang Fun (5.30 &/or 6.30am)
  • Paluma Ultra
    Paluma, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    52K Ultra
  • Paluma Village Trail Run
    Paluma, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    6K10K20K
  • Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run
    West Mackay, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    3K5K10K
  • Run for MI Life Fun Run MACKAY
    West Mackay, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    3km Fun Run/Walk5km Fun Run/Walk10km Fun Run
  • SEQ Trail Series: Enoggera Reservoir
    Enoggera Reservoir, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Short: 8.4KLong: 12.9K
  • SEQ Trail Series: Pomona
    Pomona, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Short: 7.3KLong: 13.5K
  • The Drop Bear
    Wacol, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    The Drop
  • The Turtle and the Lamb Trail Run
    Mareeba, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    Kids' 3K6K19K
  • Townsville Race in the Park Run
    Mundingburra, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced
    3K6.5K

Races in nearby states and territories

Guides from the RaceRove blog

Running Races in Queensland, Australia: common questions

How many races are there in Queensland, Australia?
RaceRove currently lists 114 upcoming races in Queensland, Australia with a confirmed date, plus 19 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
Which Queensland cities have the most races?
By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Glass House Mountains (4), Brisbane City (3), Finch Hatton (3), Noosa Heads (3) and North Ward (3).
When is race season in Queensland, Australia?
Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are May (16), June (14) and November (13).
What is the biggest race in Queensland, Australia?
By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Queensland, Australia is the Gold Coast Backyard Ultra, with about 300 runners across all of its distances.

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