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Running Races in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia currently has 149 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Melbourne, Mount Buller, Harrietville and Albert Park have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 75 5Ks, 59 10Ks, 46 half marathons and 23 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (36), February (28) and December (20) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 25 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 149
- Active listings
- 174
- Cities with races
- 108
Browse Victoria races by distance
Upcoming races in Victoria, Australia
The next 60 of 149 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Grampians Peaks Trail Race (GPT100)Halls Gap, VIC4-Day Stage Race - solo/team relay:Day 1: 50KDay 2: 37.5KDay 3: 42.8K +1 more
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Grampians Peaks Trail 100 MilerHalls Gap, VIC100 Miler (162 kmsolo or pairs)Stage RaceTeam Relays +3 more ~100 runners
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Run4GeelongGeelong, VICKids' (U12 yrs) 1K3K - run/walk5K - run/walk10K - run/walk +1 more ~8,000 runners
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Sri Chinmoy Tan Team RelaysMelbourne, VIC3.83K solo - 1 lap11.49K solo - 3 laps42.1K solo - 11 laps42.1K relay - 11 laps (teams of 4)
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Spartan Ultra Trifecta Weekend: Lakes EntranceLakes Entrance, VICSaturday:Kids Race 1-3K + obstacles5K Sprint / 20 obstacles10K Super / 25 obstacles
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Ocean Grove Running FestivalOcean Grove, VICKids' (U10) 1K5K - run/walk10K - run/walkHalf Marathon
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Casey Stride Series - Race 3Cranbourne East, VICKids' 400mKids' 1KKids' 2K5K +1 more ~1,000 runners
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Afterglow Twilight Trail Half MarathonTorquay, VICDay-Glow: 5KMini-Glow: 5KSemi-Glow: 13KFull-Glow: Half Marathon
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Victoria, Australia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nike Melbourne Marathon FestivalRichmond, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced2.5K walk5K run10K runHalf Marathon +2 more ~50,000 runners
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Run4GeelongGeelong, VICKids' (U12 yrs) 1K3K - run/walk5K - run/walk10K - run/walk +1 more ~8,000 runners
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Roller Coaster Trail RunKalorama, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 1.2KTwilight 12K23K46K ~1,500 runners
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Casey Stride Series - Race 3Cranbourne East, VICKids' 400mKids' 1KKids' 2K5K +1 more ~1,000 runners
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Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)Apollo Bay, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced45K100K - solo100K - relay (teams of 2) ~250 runners
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Grampians Peaks Trail 100 MilerHalls Gap, VIC100 Miler (162 kmsolo or pairs)Stage RaceTeam Relays +3 more ~100 runners
When races happen in Victoria, Australia
- January
- 14 upcoming races
- February
- 28 upcoming races
- March
- 14 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 36 upcoming races
- December
- 20 upcoming races
Victoria cities with the most races
- Melbourne
- 11 upcoming races
- Mount Buller
- 7 upcoming races
- Harrietville
- 3 upcoming races
- Albert Park
- 3 upcoming races
- Anglesea
- 3 upcoming races
- Barwon Heads
- 3 upcoming races
- Carlton North
- 3 upcoming races
- Falls Creek
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Victoria cities
Browse Victoria 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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Nike Melbourne Marathon FestivalRichmond, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced2.5K walk5K run10K runHalf Marathon +2 more ~50,000 runners
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Roller Coaster Trail RunKalorama, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 1.2KTwilight 12K23K46K ~1,500 runners
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Great Ocean Trail Ultra (GOTU)Apollo Bay, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced45K100K - solo100K - relay (teams of 2) ~250 runners
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Barkin Mad UltraRokeby, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedSaturday:10K - walk or run20K - run50K Ultra - run
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Beechworth Beer RunBeechworth, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 2.5K5KHalf Pint: 15KFull Pint: 30K
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Budj Bim Lava BlastMacarthur, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedFamily Run/Walk3K10KHalf Marathon
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Casey Stride Series - Race 1Cranbourne East, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 400mKids' 1KKids' 2K5K +1 more
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Coburg Harriers Lake ClassicCoburg North, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' (U14) 3K6K12K
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Dirty Docker Lanny Cross Country RunLancefield, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKIds' 1.5KShort: 6KLong: 8K
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Harrietville Half MarathonHarrietville, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced2K5K10.5KHalf Marathon (21.1K)
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Macedon Trail RunsMount Macedon, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon30KMarathon +1 more
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Mansfield MarathonMansfield, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 2K5K10KHalf Marathon +1 more
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Melbourne Colour FrenzyWheelers Hill, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedColour / Foam / Obstacle fun run:~ 1.65K (1 lap) - 5K (3 laps)
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Olivia's Walk for WellnessMelbourne, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced2K - walk5K - walk
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Run For The FiriesEltham North, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced4K - run/walk6K - runQuarter Marathon / 10.6K - runHalf Marathon - run
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Run MaroondahHeathmont, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 1.2K5K - run/walk10K - run15K - run
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Run the BealWarracknabeal, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' Run5K10KHalf Marathon
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The Great Aussie HikeVictoria, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedTeam Walk/Hike:20K - 3+ people30K - 3+ people40K - 4+ people
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Walk for Prems: Melbourne CBDMelbourne, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedSocial walk:~ 4K
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Wodonga 5km Handicap: Round 1Gateway Island, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K handicap
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Wodonga 5km Handicap: Round 2Ebden, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced5K handicap
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Wodonga Running FestivalWodonga, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announced2K Family Dash5K10KHalf Marathon
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Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/WalkWerribee, VIC Usually held in October · next date not announcedWalk:4K8K
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Running Races in Victoria, Australia: common questions
- How many races are there in Victoria, Australia?
- RaceRove currently lists 149 upcoming races in Victoria, Australia with a confirmed date, plus 25 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Victoria cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Melbourne (11), Mount Buller (7), Harrietville (3), Albert Park (3) and Anglesea (3).
- When is race season in Victoria, Australia?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (36), February (28) and December (20).
- What is the biggest race in Victoria, Australia?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Victoria, Australia is the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, with about 50,000 runners across all of its distances.
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