Australian event calendar
September is stacked. Road races, 100 km ultras, triathlons, powerlifting, mountain-bike marathons and the country’s biggest fitness expo all land within four weekends. These are the Australian events worth knowing about, whether you’re chasing an entry, a story or a reason to train.
41 events · Dates and status checked 31 August 2026
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1–6 September
10 eventsThe Long Run
Nationwide / virtual
Run, walk or ride 72 km during September
National prostate-cancer fundraising challenge open to runners, walkers and riders.
Flinders Island Running Festival
Flinders Island
Glow run; 42 km, 25 km, 11 km and 4 km recovery run
Destination running weekend mixing road, trail and community events.
Run Port Douglas
Port Douglas
2 km, 5 km, 10 km and half marathon
Tropical destination event finishing on Four Mile Beach.
Coastal Classic
Otford to Bundeena
30 km point-to-point coastal trail run
Technical and scenic Royal National Park trail race with strong demand.
Run the Bridges Penrith
Penrith
2 km, 8 km, 15 km and half marathon
Western Sydney road event built around the Nepean River bridges.
X-Marathon Adventure Race
Victorian High Country
4-hour, 12-hour and 24-hour trekking, MTB and kayaking
Oceania Championship adventure race combining navigation and multiple disciplines.
Oceania Powerlifting Championships
Preston
Powerlifting, bench press and deadlift championships
Oceania-level championship featuring leading lifters from Australia and the Pacific.
Light Horse Ultra
Woodvale
3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour and 24-hour loop ultra
Tenth and final edition of a distinctive timed ultra format.
Flight Centre Cycle & Trail Run Epic
Hidden Vale, Grandchester
Trail runs plus 58 km and 89 km MTB marathon races
Long-running off-road weekend anchored by a major mountain-bike marathon.
Dubbo Stampede
Dubbo
Marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5.3 km, kids and wheelchair events
World Athletics-certified regional festival with a broad race program.
11–13 September
15 eventsDeadly Dozen Sydney
ICC Sydney
Twelve running and workout stations
Fast-growing hybrid format staged inside the AusFitness Expo.
AusFitness Expo Sydney
ICC Sydney
Expo, competitions, lifting, strongman, bodybuilding, street workout and fitness experiences
The month’s broadest fitness-industry gathering, with multiple live competition formats.
Surf Coast Century
Anglesea
50 km and 100 km solo or relay trail races
One of Australia’s marquee coastal ultramarathons.
C-Wise Dwellingup 100
Dwellingup
20 km, 40 km, 70 km and 100 km MTB; companion trail runs
Western Australia’s largest one-day mountain-bike event, paired with the Mighty Jarrah trail run.
Swimrun Australia Gold Coast
Gold Coast
5 km, 12 km and 20 km alternating ocean swim and coastal run
A rare major September event centred on repeated open-water swim and run legs.
Puffing Billy Running Festival
Belgrave to Emerald
1.5 km and 5 km; 13.5 km race against the train
Iconic Victorian race built around racing the Puffing Billy steam train.
Hounslow Classic
Blackheath, Blue Mountains
43 km marathon and 17 km skyrun
Technical Blue Mountains skyrunning weekend on demanding terrain.
CrossFit Expo Games
ICC Sydney
Licensed CrossFit competition; elite, masters and adaptive divisions
Australia’s clearest major CrossFit competition date in September.
IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast
Mooloolaba
1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21.1 km run
Marquee middle-distance triathlon on a destination course.
Bridge to Brisbane
Brisbane
5 km and 10 km run, walk and wheelchair events
Queensland’s largest fun run and a major mass-participation date.
Amy’s Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo
Lorne
122 km gran fondo; 45 km and 90 km medio; family ride
Closed-road UCI Gran Fondo World Series qualifier on the Great Ocean Road.
Sydney Half
Sydney Olympic Park
Half marathon, 10 km and 2.5 km
Includes the NSW Half Marathon Championships on a fast Olympic Park course.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival
Warners Bay
Half marathon, 10.5 km and 4 km
Large established Hunter-region road event around Lake Macquarie.
Bloody Long Walk Perth
South Perth to Cottesloe
35 km charity walk
Flagship endurance walk raising funds for mitochondrial disease research.
Whitsunday Trail Fest
Airlie Beach
58 km, 28 km, 11 km and kids trail events
Tropical trail festival with ultra and shorter mountain courses.
18–20 September
10 eventsPilliga Ultra
Coonabarabran
10 km, 20 km, 50 km and Grand Slam format
Trail festival combining endurance racing with environmental and community programming.
Geelong Running Festival
Geelong
Marathon, half marathon, 6.5 km, kids and all-abilities events
High-profile inaugural festival designed as a major destination road-running weekend.
Trail Run Australia Port Stephens
Fingal Bay, Port Stephens
Two-day stages and 57 km, 42 km, 24 km and 12 km options
Established coastal stage-race format with solo weekend and single-day options.
Warrnambool Running Festival
Warrnambool
2 km and 4 km; marathon, half marathon, 10 km and 6 km
Two-day regional road-running festival with a full marathon.
Mackay Multisport Festival
Mackay
Ocean swim, kids triathlon, triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and aquabike
Broad multisport program and one of the month’s few confirmed ocean-swim events.
City-Bay Fun Run
Adelaide
Half marathon, 12 km, 6 km and 3 km
South Australia’s signature mass-participation road event.
Run Prix
Albert Park, Melbourne
Half marathon, 10 km and 5 km
Fast AIMS-certified road race with prize money on the Albert Park circuit.
Carman’s Fun Run Sydney
Pyrmont, Sydney
Half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and Pink Lady walk
Large harbourside run supporting breast-cancer research and care.
Sunset Coast Marathon & Run Festival
Mullaloo
42.2 km, 32 km, 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and 2 km
Full-distance coastal running festival with unusually broad race options.
Great North Walk Trail Running Festival
Patonga
50 km, 30 km and 10 km trail races
Endurance trail racing on the Great North Walk and Brisbane Water tracks.
26–30 September
6 eventsIsland Triathlon Festival & Stockton Sunrise Run
Stockton
7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km runs; standard, sprint and super-sprint tri; aquabike and aquathlon
Two-day run and triathlon festival including the NSW Standard Distance Championship.
Lamington Classic Trail Run
Lamington National Park
21.3 km crossing and 42.2 km double crossing
Historic point-to-point trail race returning for its 56th year.
Lonely Mountain Ultra
Mount Canobolas, Orange
11 km, 22 km, 32 km, 50 km, 50 mile, 104 km and 100 mile
Large-format mountain ultra with distances from entry-level trail to 100 miles.
Three Bridges Run
Parramatta
Marathon, half marathon and 10 km
Popular Western Sydney road event using the Parramatta River bridges.
Yurrebilla Ultra Marathon
Adelaide Hills
56 km, 28 km and 13 km trail races
Iconic Adelaide trail ultra on the Yurrebilla Trail.
Queensland Tri Series Round 1 — Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Standard, sprint, enticer and kids tri; aquabike; 5 km and 10 km fun run
Opening round of one of Australia’s largest triathlon series.
Watchlist: postponed, unconfirmed and missing September events
- HYROX Australia: Excluded. Official season dates place Perth in August and Melbourne in December. Check source
- Beach to Brother: Postponed. Official site now states 7 February 2027. Check source
- Sydney Kokoda Challenge: Conflicting / reported postponed. Running Calendar reports postponement to 2027 while legacy organiser pages still show September. Obtain direct organiser confirmation before using. Check source
- Port Douglas Gran Fondo: Excluded. A reliable official 2026 date was not found. Run Port Douglas on 5 September is confirmed and included. Check source
- Major standalone open-water swim: Category gap. Use Swimrun Gold Coast or Mackay Multisport for September swimming coverage. Check source
- Major obstacle-course race: Category gap. True Grit’s published major dates move into October and November. Check source
Event dates and entry availability can change. Check the organiser’s website before booking travel or entering.
