Fundraising Events

Keen to get moving (but don't want all the admin of setting up your campaign)?  There are a bunch of community events and challenges you can pick from. Whether you want to run, swim, walk, or push yourself in an obstacle course, sign up to one of the below and challenge yourself to make a difference.

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September 2025

Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival 2025
12-14 September 2025 | Port Douglas

Chose from the 136km and 100km Gran Fondo, 60km Semi Fondo or the 48km Medio Fondo routes which will be held in Tropical North Queensland! These rides will be timed but are not a race, so you can choose to challenge yourself for a best time, or take the time to soak in the beautiful surroundings. 

Don't miss the opportunity to ride for ReachOut this September!

Lumary City-Bay Fun Run 2025
21 September 2025 | Adelaide

Run for team ReachOut at Adelaide's biggest and best fun run! Choose between the Half Marathon, 12km, 6km and 3km fun run and walk events. The Half Marathon is a World Athletics - AIMS Certified course!

Can you help us raise crucial funds for youth mental health this September? Sign up to run now!

October 2025

fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival 2025
11-12 October 2025 | Coolangatta

The fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival returns to Coolangatta 11-12 October 2025 for a weekend festival of running and beach-side vibes! With courses that hug the jaw dropping Gold Coast Coastline we’re delighted to offer a challenge for everyone, including 50km, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and Kids Dash events.

The beautiful southern Gold Coast town of Coolangatta awaits you and your run crew! Sign up and run for ReachOut now!

Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2025
12 October 2025 | Melbourne

Join thousands of others and make a difference as you run, jog, wheel or walk your way through the city streets, passing iconic Melbourne landmarks before finishing with a lap of honour around the MCG’s hallowed turf.

Get a team together or take on the challenge solo and choose from the 1km Mini Marathon, 2.5km, 5km, 10km, 21.1km or 42.2km. Whether your focus is the finish line, or the finish time, don’t miss the chance to go the extra mile and raise funds for youth mental health.

Bowral Classic 2025
19 October 2025 | Melbourne

Since the inaugural event in 2016, the Bowral Classic has become a staple fixture in the cycling calendar. Now with five rides to choose from, all showcasing the most beautiful scenery you can experience on two wheels, there is a course to suit everyone’s ability.

Ride to raise funds for ReachOut Australia!

Strait Link Burnie Ten 2025
26 October 2025 | Burnie, Tasmania

Since 1985 people from all over have been travelling to Tasmania's scenic North West coast every October for the famous Burnie 10. Widely regarded as the premier 10km road race in Australia, its evolved to now be known as Australia's Premier Community Running Event.

Lace up your shoes and run to support ReachOut this year! 

November 2025

Canberra Times Fun Run 2025
2 November 2025 | Canberra

Take on a fast, flat course past iconic landmarks like the Old and New Parliament Houses in your choice of four distances: the AIMS-certified Half Marathon and 10K, or the 5K and 2K Kids events. With pacers to guide you, it’s the perfect chance to hit a PB or complete your first race.

Post-run, unwind in the lively event village with entertainment, a kids zone, and great vibes all around.

Grab your mates, get training, and run for ReachOut! 

Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon 2025
9 November 2025 | Newcastle

Join us on Sunday 9 November 2025 for one of Australia’s most picturesque triathlons, staged from Camp Shortland at Nobbys Beach on Newcastle Harbour. Take part as an individual or in a 2–3 person relay team across a range of events.

With the foreshore packed with supporters and the atmosphere electric, this event is a true highlight on the Newcastle sporting calendar. Rally behind ReachOut and make your triathlon count!

Frankston Running Festival 2025
16 November 2025 | Frankston, Victoria

The Frankston Running Festival is back with a 15km, 10km, 5km distance and 1km Kids' fun run. It's a return course and will be an opportunity for elite athletes and fun run enthusiasts to have a unique experience running along a traffic-free Nepean Highway with the unmissable and stunning backdrop of Port Phillip Bay.

Whether your focus is the finish line, or the finish time, don’t miss the chance to go the extra mile and raise funds for youth mental health.

January 2026

Portsea Twilight 2026
3 January 2026 | Portsea, Point Nepean National Park

With plenty of race options, choose your challenge: the fast and flat 5.5K, the scenic 9.5K, or the Kids Dash - each offering breathtaking views over Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay. We’re excited to return to our iconic Quarantine Station start line, with free Portsea Twilight caps for all 5.5K and 9.5K runners, and finisher medals for every Kids Dash participant.

After crossing the finish line, soak up the summer vibes in the lively Event Village.

Will you go the extra mile and raise funds for youth mental health?

February 2026

Noosa Summer Swim Festival 2026
21-22 February 2026 | Noosa

The Noosa Summer Swim Festival has grown into one of Australia’s most iconic open water swimming events. Each year, more than 2,500 swimmers—accompanied by around 5,000 enthusiastic supporters—flock to Noosa for a weekend packed with sunshine, surf, and unforgettable swims.

Fancy a warm-up swim before Laps for Life? Get some extra laps in this February.

March 2026

Terrigal Swim Fest 2026
7-8 March 2026 | Terrigal

Terrigal Swim Fest has something for everyone! From intimate small-group swim clinics led by expert coaches to thrilling mass-participation ocean swims that welcome swimmers of all abilities, Terrigal Swim Fest offers something for everyone.

Whether you're a seasoned open-water swimmer or just dipping your toes into the sport, you'll find the perfect event to challenge and inspire you.

Dive in and raise funds to support ReachOut this March!

Mooloolaba Mile Ocean Swim 2026
21-22 March 2026 | Mooloolaba

The Mooloolaba Mile program is packed with distances from 800m - 6.0km, and based at Mooloolaba Spit where you can push your limits in a safe environment.

The multi-lap course means you can set your sights higher, but check your progress in the shallow water as you prepare for your next lap.

Show your support for youth mental health and swim for ReachOut!

May 2026

Mornington Running Festival 2026
3 May 2026 | Mornington Peninsula

Run for ReachOut in the Mornington Running Festival 2026. Set in what is one of Australia's most stunning courses to run, winding along the esplanade from Mornington to Mt Martha and back. This unique experience to run or walk along this road free from traffic is unmissable. The weekend features a variety of running & walking events to suit all ages and fitness levels, and all finishers receive a finishers medal and a free donut.

Don't miss the chance to go the extra mile and raise funds for youth mental health.

ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon 2026
23 May 2026 | Noosa

Escape to Noosa and run for youth mental health for the ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon and a weekend filled with sunshine and good times.

With a flat, fast and friendly multi-lap course set in the heart of Noosa township and multi distances to choose from, it’s easy to find your happy running place right here.

Don't miss the chance to go the extra mile and raise funds for youth mental health.

June 2026

Rosebud Running Festival 2026
7 June 2026 | Mornington Peninsula

Join us for the newest running event on the Mornington Peninsula! The course will cover sections along the foreshore trails (Bay trail) with runners being able to enjoy running through some stunning landscapes with Port Phillip Bay as the backdrop.

Choose from 1km kids race, 5km, 10km and half marathon events.

Grab your mates, get training, and run for ReachOut! 

Brisbane Marathon Festival 2026
7 June 2026 | Brisbane

One of the most historic events on the Queensland running calendar, the Brisbane Marathon Festival has its roots in the 1982 Commonwealth Games!

Go the extra mile and raise much-needed funds for youth mental health at the Brisbane Marathon this June!

Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival 2026
21 June 2026 | Hervey Bay, Queensland

The Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival offers a unique coastal experience, set against the stunning backdrop of Queensland’s Fraser Coast.

Whether you're chasing a personal best or simply soaking up the scenery, the course makes the perfect setting for all types of runners - from seasoned athletes to first-timers.

With a variety of distances on offer - Half Marathon - 21.1km | 10km | 5km run & 5km walk | 2km Fun Run & Walk - there’s something for everyone!
Want to do a different fundraising activity? Go back to our main fundraising page, or get in touch with our friendly Fundraising Team on supporters@reachout.com.