Adelaide's 2026 Running Season Announces March-June Events Plus 2027 City Run

The Brooks Adelaide Running Festival is scheduled for 3 May 2026 with a 42.2km marathon option along with half marathon, 10km and 5km fun run or walk distances in Adelaide. This timing places the event just one day before the Adelaide Marathon Festival, which runs across 4-5 May 2026 and offers distances from 5km to 42.2km.

March Beach Routes

The Sandy Running Festival takes place on 21 March 2026 with community-focused 21km, 10km and 5km runs along scenic beach routes. Participants can use this early-season date to test fitness before the May cluster of longer events.

May Marathon Focus

The Adelaide Marathon Festival is described as South Australia’s premier AIMS-certified event that allows Boston Marathon qualifying. Its two-day format and range of distances from 5km to 42.2km provide options for runners seeking qualification standards or shorter challenges on consecutive days in early May.

June Ultra Challenge

Lofty’s Revenge Ultra Marathon, a 50km challenging scenic event, is scheduled for 27 June 2026 and starts at Felixstow Reserve just northeast of the CBD. The single long-distance format gives runners a mid-year test on a route distinct from the beach and city courses offered earlier in the season.

Early 2027 CBD Run

The GoodRunnings City Run 2027 is planned for 7 February 2027 and follows a 5km loop through the heart of the Adelaide CBD along the River Torrens. This winter date extends the preview window into the following year for those planning a full calendar of local runs.

Runners can now map training blocks around these confirmed dates and distances. Checking the listed event pages for entry details and course maps supplies the next practical step before registration opens.