Races in May 2027

81 events · Running, trail and triathlon events across Australia, by date

Standout races

Saturday 1 May 9 races

Busselton Festival of Triathlon TriBarnard Park, WA
Coastal Quest Adventure Race VIC 2027 MultisportAnglesea & Lorne, VIC
Hawks Nest Triathlon Festival RunHawks Nest, NSW Marathon
IRONKIDS Western Sydney RunCastlereagh, NSW
Magnetic Triple Marathon Event RunThe Strand, QLD Marathon
Melbourne Frontyard Ultra RunYarra Bend National Park, VIC
Swan River Half Marathon and Fun Run 2027 RunSir James Mitchell Park, WA Half · 10K · 5K
The Rogue Raid Adventure Race 2027 MultisportSouth East QLD, QLD
Wilsons Prom 100 UltraWilsons Promontory National Park, VIC 27K · 15K · 5K +1

Sunday 2 May 9 races

Adelaide Marathon RunAdelaide Oval, SA Marathon · Half · 10K +1
Bargara Sprint Triathlon TriCrawford Park, QLD Sprint tri · Aquabike · 5K
Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon RunHamilton Island, QLD 24K · Half · 3K +1
HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon RunSydney, NSW Half
IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney TriPenrith, NSW 70.3
Masters Athletics WA Weir Run RunWeir, WA 10K · 5K
Mornington Running Festival RunMornington Park, VIC Half · 10K · 5K +1
Port Macquarie Running Festival RunTown Green, NSW Marathon · Half · 10K +2
Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast 24Hr Ultra TrailEwen Maddock Dam, QLD 5K

Tuesday 4 May 1 race

Geek Run RunCity of Norwood, SA Marathon · 30K · Half +6

Friday 7 May 1 race

Run The River Brisbane Ultra UltraQueensland Maritime Museum, QLD Marathon

Saturday 8 May 9 races

Goldrush Trail Runs TrailLake Daylesford, VIC Half · 12K · 5K
Kangaroobie Base Camp Ultra Relay UltraPrincetown, VIC 12K · 8K · 6K
Kiama Triathlon TriKiama, NSW Marathon · Sprint tri · 5K
Margaret River Ultra Marathon UltraHamelin Bay to Wilyabrup, WA Marathon · 2K
The Merewether Mile RunBar Beach to Dixon Park, NSW 1.6K
Ultraman Australia MultisportNoosa, QLD
Wandi Cross Mountain Runs RunAlpine Park, VIC 26.3K · 11.9K · 4.6K +1
ZACH MACH Adventure Challenge MultisportFinch Hatton, QLD Ultra
Zach Mac River Run RunFinch Hatton, QLD 12K · 5K

Sunday 9 May 9 races

Masters Athletics WA Mother's Day Run RunStar Swamp, WA 10K · 5K
Mother's Day Classic - Adelaide & South Australia UltraAdelaide, SA Marathon · Half · 10K +3
Mother's Day Classic - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Queensland UltraBrisbane, QLD Marathon · Half · 10K +3
Mother's Day Classic - Canberra & ACT RunCanberra, ACT 10K · 5K
Mother's Day Classic - Darwin & Northern Territory RunDarwin & Northern Territory, NT 10K · 5K · 2K
Mother's Day Classic in Hobart & Tasmania RunHobart & Tasmania, TAS 10K · 6K · 5K +1
Mother's Day Classic in Perth & Western Australia RunPerth & Western Australia, WA 10K · 5K
Mother's Day Classic - Melbourne, Geelong & Victoria RunMelbourne & VIC, VIC Half · 12K · 10K +3
Mother's Day Classic - Sydney & NSW RunSydney & New South Wales, NSW 5K

Wednesday 12 May 1 race

The Track Outback Race UltraAlice Springs to Uluru, NT

Thursday 13 May 1 race

Ultra-Trail Australia: UTA 11 TrailKatoomba, NSW 11K

Friday 14 May 5 races

No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra RunVictoria Park, SA
The Great Wheelbarrow Race UltraMareeba to Chillagoe, QLD
Ultra-Trail Australia: UTA 22 TrailKatoomba, NSW 22K · 11K
Ultra-Trail Australia: UTAMiler UltraKatoomba, NSW
West Macs Monster UltraLarapinta Trail, NT 25K · 5K

Saturday 15 May 4 races

Great Ocean Road Running Festival UltraApollo Bay, VIC Marathon · Half · 14K +3
Run Batemans Bay RunBatemans Bay, NSW Half · 10K · 5K +1
Spartan Ultrafecta Weekend Ivory's Rock UltraPeak Crossing, QLD Half · 10K · 5K
Straddie Salute Triathlon Festival TriNorth Stradbroke Island, QLD 10K · 5K · Swim +2

Sunday 16 May 9 races

Huff N' Puff Road Race RunNSW Rail Museum, NSW 6.7K · 3.5K
Joondalup Running Festival RunNeil Hawkins Park, WA Half · 10K · 5K
Lighthouse Coastal RunPort Adelaide, SA Marathon · Half
Masters Athletics WA Nedlands RRC & RWC RunJ Abrahams Reserve, WA 15K · 10K · 5K
Moggill Marathon RunMoggill, QLD Marathon · Half · 10K +2
Moreton Bay Multisport TriPelican Park, QLD Sprint tri · 10K · 5K +1
Queensland Tri Series Round 7: Moreton Bay TriPelican Park, QLD Sprint tri · 10K · 5K +1
QUT Classic RunQLD 10K · 5K · 1K
Ultra-Trail Australia - UTA100 & UTA50 UltraKatoomba, NSW 26.2K · 22K · 11.5K

Friday 21 May 1 race

Coastrek Mornington Peninsula UltraCape Schanck to Point Nepean, VIC 30K · 20K

Saturday 22 May 3 races

ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon RunLions Park, QLD Marathon · Half · 10K +1
Light Horse Ultra RunPerry’s Paddock, WA
Magnetic Island Two Bays Trail Run TrailMagnetic Island, QLD Half · 12K · 7K

Sunday 23 May 10 races

Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run RunGriffith University Logan, QLD 10K · 5K · 2K
HBF Run for a Reason RunPerth, WA Half · 12K · 3K
Lindfield Fun Run RunRoseville, NSW 10K · 5K · 2K
Nowra Athletics Trail Running Festival TrailNowra, NSW Half · 3K
Salisbury.RUN RunCarisbrooke Park Reserve, SA Half · 10K · 5K +1
The Douglas Dash RunPort Douglas, QLD 5K
The Great Train Race RunDevonport, TAS 7K · 3.5K · 2K
Trails and Tails Port Macquarie TrailTelegraph Point, NSW Half · 14K · 7K +1
Women Only Adventure Race: Gold Coast, QLD MultisportGold Coast, QLD
Woodlands Trail Run UltraWoodlands Historic Park, VIC Marathon · Half · 10K +2

Thursday 27 May 1 race

Darkness to Daylight Challenge Run UltraBrisbane, QLD 10K · 3K

Saturday 29 May 2 races

The Great Adventure Challenge MultisportGreater Sydney, NSW
Warwick Pentathrun RunWarwick, QLD 10K · 5K · 4.5K +1

Sunday 30 May 6 races

ACT Masters Run/Walk Handicap Series: Coombs Molonglo River RunMolongo River, ACT 8K
Bargara Lighthouse Running Festival RunChristen Park, QLD Half · 10K · 5K
Bayside Run Festival UltraSandringham, NSW Marathon · Half · 10K +2
Launceston Running Festival RunLaunceston, TAS Half · 10K · 5K +1
Masters Athletics WA Joondalup 10K & 5K RunNeil Hawkins Park, WA 10K · 5K
Parklands Running Festival Partner RunLizard Log, NSW Half · 10K · 5K +1
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About May 2027

MyRaceHub lists 81 upcoming running, trail and triathlon events in May 2027 across Australia, running May 2027. They include Busselton Festival of Triathlon, Coastal Quest Adventure Race VIC 2027, Hawks Nest Triathlon Festival and IRONKIDS Western Sydney. Events are spread across Barnard Park, Anglesea & Lorne, Hawks Nest and other locations. Every listing carries the date, distances, start times and entry fees where the organiser has published them, and the calendar is refreshed weekly from official race sites.

Always confirm the final details with the organiser before you enter.

When is the next race in Australia?

The next is Busselton Festival of Triathlon on Saturday, 1 May 2027. The full list above has dates further ahead.

How many races are coming up in Australia?

MyRaceHub currently lists 81, running May 2027.