Cairns 50
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Event details
The Cairns 50 Community Running Festival takes place on March 28-29, 2026 at Glenoma Park, Brinsmead Road, Brinsmead, QLD, Australia. The weekend begins with a Saturday afternoon Family Fun Day that includes the Family 5k and the Kids 1k and 2k, children’s activities such as jumping castles and face painting, and an endurance sports expo. The weekend continues with multiple road races on Sunday and finishes with a presentation party at the Cairns Harbourside Hotel.
Entry fees are tiered by event and by registration period. Sample base prices shown include Fast Fun 5 from $25, Cairns 50 from $125, Cairns 30 from $95, Cairns 10 from $55, and kids entries from $10. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Race distances and format
- 50 km - Road ultramarathon, 3 x 16.7 km laps.
- 30 km - 2 x 15 km lap course.
- 10 km - 2 lap fast and flat course.
- 5 km (Fast Fun 5) - 3 x 1.7 km laps, prize money for top five men and women.
- 2 km (Kids 2k) - 2 x 1 km laps.
- 1 km (Kids 1k) - 2 x 500 m laps.
