Adelaide Running Events

Adelaide’s race calendar covers the city, the hills and a marathon festival in autumn. Browse the city list, then filter by distance below.

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Map of Adelaide Running Events

What running events are on in Adelaide? Dates to know include the ATR Summer Series at Cleland North on 22 November 2026, the Reindeer Run on 28 November 2026, the ATR at Bridgewater on 13 December 2026, City Run on 7 February 2027, the Belair Marathon on 28 February 2027 and the Adelaide Marathon Festival on 2 May 2027. Coastal races such as Victor Harbor and Robe are on the South Australia running events page.

Major Adelaide races

These are the events runners look up first. Open each listing for the distances on offer. City Run does not state a distance in the title, so check the event page.

  • ATR Summer Series, Cleland North (22 November 2026): a hills trail race.
  • Reindeer Run (28 November 2026): a late-year community race.
  • ATR, Bridgewater (13 December 2026): another hills race in the same series.
  • City Run (7 February 2027): an early-year city race.
  • Belair Marathon (28 February 2027): a named marathon in the park.
  • Adelaide Marathon Festival (2 May 2027): the city’s main race weekend.

Entries for the Adelaide Marathon Festival open months ahead. Open the event page on RunDais for the current entry link and any Passport offer.

Adelaide races by distance

Use the distance lists below when you already know the race you want. The Belair Marathon is the named marathon before the festival. The Adelaide Marathon Festival is where to look for a half or a shorter race on the same weekend. Trail runners should open the trail list for Cleland North and Bridgewater.

Trending events on this page are the ones people have been opening on RunDais over the last 30 days.

How to use this calendar

Start with the upcoming events at the top of the page, then use the distance sections to narrow by 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, trail or road. Every name links to the full event page, with the date, place and entry details.

A free RunDais account saves events to your Passport, which is also where selected races share discount codes. The full Australian events directory covers races outside Adelaide.

Training with a group is on the Adelaide run clubs page.

Adelaide Running Events by Distance & Type

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Frequently Asked Questions

What running events are on in Adelaide?

The coming calendar includes the ATR Summer Series at Cleland North (22 November 2026), the Reindeer Run (28 November 2026), the Belair Marathon (28 February 2027) and the Adelaide Marathon Festival (2 May 2027).

When is the Adelaide Marathon Festival?

The Adelaide Marathon Festival is listed for 2 May 2027. Open the event page for distances and entries.

When is the Belair Marathon?

The Belair Marathon is listed for 28 February 2027.

Are there trail runs in Adelaide?

Yes. Start with the ATR Summer Series at Cleland North and the ATR race at Bridgewater on 13 December 2026.

Where are the Adelaide run clubs?

They are on the Adelaide run clubs page.

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