New South Wales Running Events

Major NSW races

These are the events runners look up when they are planning a race outside one suburb. Open each listing for the distances on offer before you enter.

• Parramatta 10K (1 November 2026): a 10km in Sydney’s west, a clear choice if you want that distance and not a festival menu.
• Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series, Royal National Park (1 November 2026): a trail series race south of the city.
• Bouddi Coastal Run (7 November 2026): a Central Coast coastal race. More local events are on the Central Coast page.
• The Run Port Stephens (29 November 2026): a destination race on the Hunter coast.
• Narrabeen All Nighter (12 December 2026): a northern beaches race that runs through the night.
• Bay to Bay Running Festival (20 June 2027): a Central Coast festival with a longer lead time for training.

Entries for the bigger festivals open months ahead. Open the event page on RunDais for the current entry link and any Passport offer. Newcastle, the Northern Rivers and the Gold Coast each have their own calendars if you are travelling for the race.

NSW races by distance

Use the distance lists below when you already know the race you want. The Parramatta 10K is the obvious 10km. Festival entries such as Bay to Bay and The Run Port Stephens are where to look for a half marathon or a longer option alongside shorter races. Trail runners should open the trail list as well as the road list, starting with the Royal National Park series.

Trending events on this page are the ones people have been opening on RunDais over the last 30 days. Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Northern Rivers each have a separate calendar if you want one region only.

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 NSW.

Training with a group is on the NSW run clubs page. Sydney groups are also listed on the Sydney run clubs page.