Take part
in an event
Getting involved in an event is a great way to support The Fred Hollows Foundation. The hard work of our fundraisers means a lot to The Foundation and their support is invaluable and goes a long way towards ending avoidable blindness.
ASICS Runaway Noosa Marathon 2025 (QLD)
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Saturday, 24 May 2025 |
Escape to world famous Noosa 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.
HBF Run for a Reason 2025 (WA)
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Sunday, 25 May 2025 |
HBF Run for a Reason is back and ready to inspire the community to move, connect and create lasting impact. Run, walk, or wheel for a cause close to your heart. Join us at Perth’s best day out on Sunday 25 May.
Over the past decade HBF Run participants have raised over $12 million for more than 190 WA charities. It’s an amazing achievement and we can’t thank you enough, but we're not done yet! Help the event raise reach $1.5 million in 2025 and make even more of an impact to the lives of West Australians.
Brisbane Marathon Festival 2025 (QLD)
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Sunday, 01 Jun 2025 |
One of the most historic events on the Queensland running calendar, the Brisbane Marathon Festival has iconic resonance with the 1982 Commonwealth Games where the famed Robert de Castella was first across the line in a celebrated victory. This magnificent day embarked a running frenzy in Brisbane where the first official Brisbane Marathon was open to the public in 1992.
McGrath Launceston Running Festival 2025 (TAS)
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Sunday, 01 Jun 2025 |
Arguably Australia's fastest road races. The Half Marathon and 10km is favourite for runners of all abilities chasing a personal best. While the 5km and mile are ideal for the up and coming runner or fitness enthusiast.
The mixture of a pancake fast course, historically cool but fast conditions and deep fields makes it a must race for any runner.
Peninsula Running Festival 2025 (VIC)
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Sunday, 08 Jun 2025 |
The newest running event on the Mornington Peninsula is the Peninsula Trail Running Festival and will take place again on Sunday 8 June 2025. The course will cover sections along the foreshore trails (Bay trial) with runners being able to enjoy running through some stunning landscapes with Port Phillip Bay as the backdrop. The course will take competitors from the Start/Finish line at Rosebud to McCrae and back to Rosebud for the 5km and 10km events. The Half Marathon competitors will continue past the start line at Rosebud and head towards Capel Sound with the turnaround just before the Rye Pier and finish at Rosebud. The weekend features a variety of running & walking events to suit all ages and fitness levels. All finishers receive a finishers medal.
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon 2025 (QLD)
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Saturday, 05 Jul — Sunday, 06 Jul 2025 |
Celebrate the 45th edition of the Gold Coast Marathon and run for the good times on Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 July 2025 on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
The world class international marathon will attract participants of all ages and abilities from around the world across eight races including the Gold Coast Marathon, CPL Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, CPL Wheelchair 10km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, 4km Junior Dash and 2km Junior Dash.
Run Melbourne 2025 (VIC)
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Sunday, 13 Jul 2025 |
Run Melbourne isn’t your average run. Over the last 14 years it has grown into a movement that has changed the culture of what it means to run through the city streets. With closed roads and a fast, flat course, more than 20,000 runners descend on the streets, heading past some of Melbourne’s most famous landmarks. Cheer zones and epic vibes make this a race weekend unlike any other. Join the movement and let’s inspire our city to run.
STRYDE4 Corporate Challenge 2025 (NSW)
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Thursday, 31 Jul 2025 |
The Fred Hollows Foundation is excited to partner with the STRYDE4 Corporate Challenge on Thursday 31 July 2025.
The day promises to be a festival of purpose as Australia’s largest organisation-wide event, championing well-being, uniting communities and making a powerful social impact.
It’s where teamwork meets purpose, fun meets impact, and every step makes a difference!
The day promises to be a festival of purpose as Australia’s largest organisation-wide event, championing well-being, uniting communities and making a powerful social impact.
It’s where teamwork meets purpose, fun meets impact, and every step makes a difference!
Sunshine Coast Marathon 2025 (QLD)
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Sunday, 03 Aug 2025 |
The EVA Air Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival is an AIMS certified course and is one of the most-loved running festivals in Australia. Since its inception, the event has raised over $2 million for charity and community groups.
Located on the stunning Sunshine Coast in Queensland, an hour's drive north of Brisbane, this event has been timed to make the most of the ideal Queensland winter running conditions. Blue skies, low humidity and mild temperatures combined with a flat course, always enable fast times.
City2Surf (NSW)
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Sunday, 10 Aug 2025 |
Register to run for The Fred Hollows Foundation as a Charity Superstar and receive exciting perks! Spots are limited so act fast!
👕 Raise $250 for a Limited Edition Fred Hollows Foundation Superstar t-shirt
🧢 Raise $500 for a Fred Hollows Foundation Cap
🎖️ Raise $750 for a Special Edition Fred Hollows Foundation medallion
💫 Raise $1000 to receive a refund for your registration fee and become a Superstar*
📘 Raise $1500 for Fred's Biography - Fred Hollows: an autobiography
Superstars also get:
- Guaranteed and free entry into the City2Surf
- Charity Superstar Medal
- Exclusive Access to the Charity Superstar start wave to help you get ahead of the competition.
- Personalised Superstar bib (if you reach your fundraising target before 1 June)
* You must apply to be a Superstar and raise $1000 by 31 July to be considered for a place.
Thank for helping us restore sight and transform lives. We'll see you on the start line!
NIKE Melbourne Marathon Festival 2025 (VIC)
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Sunday, 13 Oct 2025 |
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 3km, 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 fundraise for an incredible charity.
Strait Link Burnie Ten 2025 (TAS)
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Sunday, 26 Oct 2025 |
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.
So whether you're coming for the scenery, the tourist destination, a running weekend away or a personal best, we'll see you on October 26.
Widely regarded as the premier 10km road race in Australia, its evolved to now be known as Australia's Premier Community Running Event.
So whether you're coming for the scenery, the tourist destination, a running weekend away or a personal best, we'll see you on October 26.
Frankston Running Festival 2025 (VIC)
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Sunday, 16 Nov 2025 |
Our newest event on the fun run calendar is the Frankston Running Festival. This will be an out and back course with the start/finish line at Frankston Waterfront (Frankston Pier) to Keast Park Seaford on Sunday 16 November 2025.
This 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.
The weekend features a variety of running & walking events to suit all ages and fitness levels. All finishers receive a finishers medal.
Fred's Big Run 2025
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Friday, 1 Aug - Sunday, 31 Aug 2025 |
The Fred Hollows Foundation is proud to announce that Fred's Big Run is BACK!
Join for FREE and choose to run or walk 50km, 100km or 150km to restore sight.
You can take part from anywhere in Australia that suits YOU!
Add your name now to secure your spot in this exclusive event.
Challenge yourself to step up and support The Fred Hollows Foundation to give the gift of sight and change lives for the world’s most vulnerable people!
Join 'Team Fred' (Australia)
Sign up to one of the many Grassrootz events and join/select The Fred Hollows Foundation as your charity!
Help restoring sight and change lives for ever and at same time stay fit and health running, swimming or cycling.
