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Adelaide's Running Festivals: Find Your Race Distance and Start Date Today

Multiple scheduled festivals provide defined distances, start points and dates for participants seeking to begin or continue running in the city.

By Adelaide Cbd Sport Desk · Published 18 July 2026

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The Brooks Adelaide Running Festival on Sunday, 3 May 2026, includes the 42.2km Adelaide Marathon on a flat AIMS-certified 2-lap course that starts and finishes at Bonython Park.

Event Dates and Distances

The Sandy Running Festival occurs on Saturday, 21 March 2026, with options of 21km, 10km and 5km runs along the metropolitan coastline from Glenelg North to Osborne Foreshore Reserve. The Five Peaks Trail Running Festival follows on Sunday, 19 April 2026, offering multi-distance trail runs in the Adelaide Hills from Athelstone to Belair National Park. The No Time To Die Frontyard Ultra takes place on Friday, 15 May 2026, at Victoria Park in Adelaide's Eastside with distances of 6.71km, 16km, 21.1km and 42.2km available.

City-Based Options

GoodRunnings' City Run 2027 is set for 7 February 2027 in the heart of the Adelaide CBD and follows the Linear Path along the River Torrens with a 5km full loop. These verified dates and locations allow new runners to select an event that matches their current fitness level and preferred terrain without needing additional assumptions about participation numbers or entry processes.

Practical Steps to Begin

Review the course details for each festival, such as the flat certified loop at Bonython Park or the coastal path from Glenelg North, to match personal goals. Confirm registration through the listed calendars that supply the event information, including the specific distances and start times provided for 2026 and 2027. This approach uses only the scheduled facts to identify suitable entry points for involvement in local running activities.

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