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Running Races in South Australia, Australia
South Australia, Australia currently has 53 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Semaphore, Grange, North Adelaide and Felixstow have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 28 5Ks, 27 10Ks, 27 half marathons and 10 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (12), February (8) and January (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 15 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 53
- Active listings
- 68
- Cities with races
- 37
Browse South Australia races by distance
Upcoming races in South Australia, Australia
All 53 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Murray Bridge Running FestivalMurray Bridge, SA5K - Halloween run/walk10K - runHalf Marathon - run
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ATR Summer Series 1: Cleland National Park (North)Cleland, SAFun: ~ 5K (non competitive)Short: ~ 8-10KMedium: ~ 13-15KLong: ~ 18-22K
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ATR Summer Series 2: BridgewaterBridgewater, SAFun: ~ 5K (non competitive)Short: ~ 8-10KMedium: ~ 13-15KLong: ~ 18-22K
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ATR Summer Series 3: Belair National ParkBelair, SAFun: ~ 5K (non competitive)Short: ~ 8-10KMedium: ~ 13-15KLong: ~ 18-22K
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ATR Summer Series 5: Cleland National Park (South)Cleland, SAFun: ~ 5K (non competitive)Short: ~ 8-10KMedium: ~ 13-15KLong: ~ 18-22K
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ATR Summer Series 6: Surf RunPort Elliot, SAFun: ~ 5K (non competitive)Short: ~ 8-10KMedium: ~ 13-15KLong: ~ 18-22K
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Summer Series 2026-27 - SERIES ENTRYCrafers, SALong Course - FULL SERIES ENTRY incl. SURF RUNMedium Course - FULL SERIES ENTRY incl. SURF RUNShort Course - FULL SERIES ENTRY incl. SURF RUN5km - FULL SERIES ENTRY incl. SURF RUN +2 more
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Melrose Running FestivalMelrose, SA15K30K50K - solo (qualifying criteria applies)50K - relay (teams of 2)
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in South Australia, Australia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Heysen Trail Ultra MarathonVictor Harbor, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonSaturday:13K28K +4 more ~83 runners
When races happen in South Australia, Australia
- January
- 6 upcoming races
- February
- 8 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 12 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
South Australia cities with the most races
- Semaphore
- 5 upcoming races
- Grange
- 4 upcoming races
- North Adelaide
- 3 upcoming races
- Felixstow
- 3 upcoming races
- Glenelg North
- 3 upcoming races
- Victor Harbor
- 2 upcoming races
- Athelstone
- 2 upcoming races
- Belair
- 2 upcoming races
Browse South Australia 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.
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Heysen Trail Ultra MarathonVictor Harbor, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonSaturday:13K28K +4 more ~83 runners
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Adelaide Colour FrenzyAdelaide, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedColour / Foam / Obstacle fun run:~ 1.65K (1 lap) - 5K (3 laps)
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Corporate Cup Adelaide CBD: Round 5North Adelaide, SA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMini: 2.2KCorporate: 4.5KMega: 7.2K
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Corporate Cup Adelaide CBD: Round 6North Adelaide, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMini: 2.2KCorporate: 4.5KMega: 7.2K
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Corporate Cup Adelaide CBD: Round 7North Adelaide, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMini: 2.2KCorporate: 4.5KMega: 7.2K
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Corporate Cup Mawson Lakes: Round 5Mawson Lakes, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMini: 2.25K (1 lap)Corporate: 4.5K (2 laps)
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Corporate Cup Mawson Lakes: Round 6Mawson Lakes, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMini: 2.25K (1 lap)Corporate: 4.5K (2 laps)
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McLaren Vale Running FestivalWillunga, SA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon
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Mount Bold Trail Run / SA Trail ChampionshipsKangarilla, SA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K19K25K35K (approximate) +1 more
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Race #5 Mount BoldKangarilla, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedShort - 10kmMediumLongExtra long
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SA Track UltraMile End South, SA Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' DashHalf Marathon30KMarathon +5 more
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The Bloody Long Walk: AdelaideSpringfield, SA Usually held in October · next date not announced35K
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Western Coastal Running FestivalSemaphore, SA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K15KHalf Marathon +1 more
Races in nearby states and territories
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in South Australia, Australia: common questions
- How many races are there in South Australia, Australia?
- RaceRove currently lists 53 upcoming races in South Australia, Australia with a confirmed date, plus 15 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which South Australia cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Semaphore (5), Grange (4), North Adelaide (3), Felixstow (3) and Glenelg North (3).
- When is race season in South Australia, Australia?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (12), February (8) and January (6).
- What is the biggest race in South Australia, Australia?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in South Australia, Australia is the Belair Marathon, with about 500 runners across all of its distances.
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