Queensland

5K races in Queensland

There are 38 5K races in Queensland on the Verus calendar, running across 9 months of the year. The next is Goldsborough Goldrush Trail Run 5K on 12 September 2026. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.

Races listed
38
Still upcoming
34

5Ks in Queensland, in context

Verus covers 38 5ks in Queensland, out of 244 races there — roughly 16% of what is on here.

The dates are spread across 9 months of the year, which gives real choice about when to peak rather than forcing a single date.

Every one of them, in date order

AUG 23 2026

Run The River Half - August 5K

Brett's Wharf Plaza, Hamilton, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km
AUG 30 2026

Cape Pallarenda Trail Run 5K

Cape Pallarenda, Townsville, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km
AUG 30 2026

Dreamworld Fun Run - August 5K

Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km
SEPT 5 2026

Run Port Douglas 5K

Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km
SEPT 12 2026

Goldsborough Goldrush Trail Run 5K

Goldsborough Valley Camping Grounds, Wooroonooran National Park, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 2 days to go
SEPT 12 2026

The Mozi Run 5K

Emmanuel College Oval, Carrara, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 2 days to go
SEPT 20 2026

Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run 5K

Nathan, Brisbane, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 10 days to go
SEPT 20 2026

Logan Fun Run Presented by Ray White AKG 5K

Griffith University Logan, Meadowbrook, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 10 days to go
SEPT 27 2026

Kedron Running Festival 5K

Shaw Park, Wavell Heights, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 17 days to go
OCT 10 2026

fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival 5K

Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 30 days to go
OCT 18 2026

Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run 5K

Wests Leagues Club, Walkerston, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 38 days to go
OCT 24 2026

AAARC Not Butter 5K

Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 44 days to go
NOV 8 2026

Mateship Run 5K

Currumbin, Gold Coast, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 59 days to go
NOV 15 2026

Black Snake Trail Race 5K

Koah, Australia, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 66 days to go
NOV 28 2026

Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast 24Hr Ultra 5K

Ewen Maddock Dam, Landsborough, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 79 days to go
MAR 5 2027

Mackay Airport Twilight City Run 5K

Bluewater Quay (Whale Bones), Mackay, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 176 days to go
MAR 7 2027

International Women's Day Fun Run 5K

Brisbane, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 178 days to go
APR 11 2027

Run Army Brisbane 5K

South Bank, Brisbane, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 213 days to go
APR 18 2027

Gold Coast Running Festival 5K

Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 220 days to go
APR 18 2027

MOJO Adventure Run 5K

Pechey, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 220 days to go
APR 18 2027

Run Army Townsville 5K

North Ward, Townsville, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 220 days to go
MAY 8 2027

Zach Mac River Run 5K

Finch Hatton, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 240 days to go
MAY 9 2027

Mother's Day Classic - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Queensland 5K

Brisbane and Fishermans Lawn, Southport, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 241 days to go
MAY 16 2027

Moggill Marathon 5K

Westaway Park, Moggill, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 248 days to go
MAY 22 2027

ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon 5K

Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 254 days to go
MAY 23 2027

The Douglas Dash 5K

Four Mile Beach Park, Port Douglas, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 255 days to go
MAY 30 2027

Bargara Lighthouse Running Festival 5K

Christsen Park, Bargara, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 262 days to go
JUN 6 2027

EVA Air Brisbane Marathon Festival 2027 5K

City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 269 days to go
JUN 6 2027

Mackay Marina Half Marathon & Fun Run 5K

Mackay Marina Village, Mackay Harbour, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 269 days to go
JUN 11 2027

Charity Fun Run 5K

Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 274 days to go
JUN 20 2027

Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival 5K

Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 283 days to go
JUN 26 2027

Wondai Country Running Festival 5K

Wondai, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 289 days to go
JUN 27 2027

Cassowary Coast Multisport Club Beachruns at Mission 2027 5K

Casuarina Park, South Mission Beach, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 290 days to go
JUL 3 2027

ASICS Gold Coast Marathon 5K

Broadwater Parklands, Southport, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 296 days to go
JUL 11 2027

7 Cairns Marathon Festival 5K

Fogarty Park, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 304 days to go
JUL 18 2027

Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run 5K

Pelican Park, Clontarf, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 311 days to go
JUL 24 2027

Yeppoon Running Festival 5K

Yeppoon, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 317 days to go
AUG 1 2027

Sunshine Coast Marathon & Community Run Festival 5K

Alexandra Headlands Surf Club, Mooloolaba, Australia

5K 3.11 mi · 5.0 km 325 days to go

Dates and entry at a glance

Race Date Location Entry
Run The River Half - August 5K 23 Aug 2026 Brett's Wharf Plaza, Hamilton, Australia From $40 (Final Call tier - see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Cape Pallarenda Trail Run 5K 30 Aug 2026 Cape Pallarenda, Townsville, Australia From $45 (General Entry tier - see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Dreamworld Fun Run - August 5K 30 Aug 2026 Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera, Australia From $35 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Run Port Douglas 5K 5 Sept 2026 Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Goldsborough Goldrush Trail Run 5K 12 Sept 2026 Goldsborough Valley Camping Grounds, Wooroonooran National Park, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
The Mozi Run 5K 12 Sept 2026 Emmanuel College Oval, Carrara, Australia $20 per person (family $60) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run 5K 20 Sept 2026 Nathan, Brisbane, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Logan Fun Run Presented by Ray White AKG 5K 20 Sept 2026 Griffith University Logan, Meadowbrook, Australia From $36 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Kedron Running Festival 5K 27 Sept 2026 Shaw Park, Wavell Heights, Australia From $35 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival 5K 10 Oct 2026 Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta, Australia From $35 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run 5K 18 Oct 2026 Wests Leagues Club, Walkerston, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
AAARC Not Butter 5K 24 Oct 2026 Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Mateship Run 5K 8 Nov 2026 Currumbin, Gold Coast, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Black Snake Trail Race 5K 15 Nov 2026 Koah, Australia, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast 24Hr Ultra 5K 28 Nov 2026 Ewen Maddock Dam, Landsborough, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Mackay Airport Twilight City Run 5K 5 Mar 2027 Bluewater Quay (Whale Bones), Mackay, Australia $60 (standard) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
International Women's Day Fun Run 5K 7 Mar 2027 Brisbane, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Run Army Brisbane 5K 11 Apr 2027 South Bank, Brisbane, Australia $90 — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Gold Coast Running Festival 5K 18 Apr 2027 Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
MOJO Adventure Run 5K 18 Apr 2027 Pechey, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Run Army Townsville 5K 18 Apr 2027 North Ward, Townsville, Australia From $40 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Zach Mac River Run 5K 8 May 2027 Finch Hatton, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Mother's Day Classic - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Queensland 5K 9 May 2027 Brisbane and Fishermans Lawn, Southport, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Moggill Marathon 5K 16 May 2027 Westaway Park, Moggill, Australia From $75 (10km) – see individual race fees — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon 5K 22 May 2027 Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
The Douglas Dash 5K 23 May 2027 Four Mile Beach Park, Port Douglas, Australia Non‑club members $25
Bargara Lighthouse Running Festival 5K 30 May 2027 Christsen Park, Bargara, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
EVA Air Brisbane Marathon Festival 2027 5K 6 Jun 2027 City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Mackay Marina Half Marathon & Fun Run 5K 6 Jun 2027 Mackay Marina Village, Mackay Harbour, Australia From $25 (3km) to $120 (Half Marathon) – see website for full pricing — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Charity Fun Run 5K 11 Jun 2027 Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns, Australia $30 (Adult) – $24 (Junior) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival 5K 20 Jun 2027 Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Wondai Country Running Festival 5K 26 Jun 2027 Wondai, Australia From $0 (All Abilities) to $95 (Marathon) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering
Cassowary Coast Multisport Club Beachruns at Mission 2027 5K 27 Jun 2027 Casuarina Park, South Mission Beach, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon 5K 3 Jul 2027 Broadwater Parklands, Southport, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
7 Cairns Marathon Festival 5K 11 Jul 2027 Fogarty Park, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run 5K 18 Jul 2027 Pelican Park, Clontarf, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Yeppoon Running Festival 5K 24 Jul 2027 Yeppoon, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website
Sunshine Coast Marathon & Community Run Festival 5K 1 Aug 2027 Alexandra Headlands Surf Club, Mooloolaba, Australia Not published for this event — check the official race website

Other distances in Queensland

82 10 mile races 39 10K races 34 Half marathons 27 Ultra marathons 24 Marathons
All races in Queensland All 5k races

Also racing in Queensland

Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.

Run The River Half - August 5K Brett's Wharf Plaza, Hamilton 5Ks · Run the River Half Cape Pallarenda Trail Run 5K Cape Pallarenda, Townsville 5Ks · Outer Limits Adventure Dreamworld Fun Run - August 5K Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera 5Ks · Dreamworld (Coast Entertainment Operations Limited) Run Port Douglas 5K Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas 5Ks · Run Port Douglas Goldsborough Goldrush Trail Run 5K Goldsborough Valley Camping Grounds, Wooroonooran National Park 5Ks · Cairns Road Runners The Mozi Run 5K Emmanuel College Oval, Carrara 5Ks · Mission Educate Griffith Sport Toohey Trail Run 5K Nathan, Brisbane 5Ks · Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run Presented by Ray White AKG 5K Griffith University Logan, Meadowbrook 5Ks · Griffith Sport Kedron Running Festival 5K Shaw Park, Wavell Heights 5Ks · Race Hub Australia fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival 5K Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta 5Ks · Sport 3 Event Management Run For MI Life Charity Fun Run 5K Wests Leagues Club, Walkerston 5Ks · Run for MI Life AAARC Not Butter 5K Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane 5Ks · AAA Racing & Coaching Mateship Run 5K Currumbin, Gold Coast 5Ks · Trail Trips and Events Black Snake Trail Race 5K Koah, Australia 5Ks · Cairns Road Runners Trail Run Australia Sunshine Coast 24Hr Ultra 5K Ewen Maddock Dam, Landsborough 5Ks · In2Adventure Mackay Airport Twilight City Run 5K Bluewater Quay (Whale Bones), Mackay 5Ks · Mackay Marina Run International Women's Day Fun Run 5K Brisbane 5Ks · Mater Foundation Run Army Brisbane 5K South Bank, Brisbane 5Ks · Run Army Gold Coast Running Festival 5K Cbus Super Stadium, Robina 5Ks · The Event Crew MOJO Adventure Run 5K Pechey 5Ks · MOJO Adventure Run Army Townsville 5K North Ward, Townsville 5Ks · Run Army Zach Mac River Run 5K Finch Hatton 5Ks · Tri-ActiV8 Mother's Day Classic - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Queensland 5K Brisbane and Fishermans Lawn, Southport 5Ks · Mother's Day Classic Foundation Moggill Marathon 5K Westaway Park, Moggill 5Ks · Lions Club Brisbane West ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon 5K Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast 5Ks · USM Events Pty Ltd The Douglas Dash 5K Four Mile Beach Park, Port Douglas 5Ks · Cairns Dynamic Running Bargara Lighthouse Running Festival 5K Christsen Park, Bargara 5Ks · Bargara Triathlon Club EVA Air Brisbane Marathon Festival 2027 5K City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane 5Ks · Atlas Multisports Mackay Marina Half Marathon & Fun Run 5K Mackay Marina Village, Mackay Harbour 5Ks · Mackay Road Runners Charity Fun Run 5K Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns 5Ks · IRONMAN Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival 5K Seafront Oval, Hervey Bay 5Ks · My Atlas Events Wondai Country Running Festival 5K Wondai 5Ks · Wondai Country Running Festival Cassowary Coast Multisport Club Beachruns at Mission 2027 5K Casuarina Park, South Mission Beach 5Ks · Cassowary Coast Multisport Club ASICS Gold Coast Marathon 5K Broadwater Parklands, Southport 5Ks · Gold Coast Events Management Ltd 7 Cairns Marathon Festival 5K Fogarty Park 5Ks · Atlas Events Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run 5K Pelican Park, Clontarf 5Ks · City of Moreton Bay Yeppoon Running Festival 5K Yeppoon 5Ks · Yeppoon Running Festival Sunshine Coast Marathon & Community Run Festival 5K Alexandra Headlands Surf Club, Mooloolaba 5Ks · Atlas Events

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