Cairns 50
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Event overview
Cairns 50 Community Running Festival takes place on the weekend of March 28–29, 2026 at Glenoma Park, Brinsmead Road, Brinsmead QLD, Australia. The weekend opens with a Family Fun Day on Saturday afternoon featuring the Family 5k, Kids 1k and 2k, plus activities such as jumping castles and face painting. An endurance sports expo will run during the weekend. The main race is the Cairns 50 ultramarathon on Sunday morning. A presentation party will be held at the Cairns Harbourside Hotel after the races.
The event includes multiple race options over road and paved paths. Organisers describe the course laps as fast and flat, with spectator-lined sections along parts of the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Races and distances
- 50 km - 3 x 16.7 km laps
- 30 km - 2 x 15 km laps
- 10 km - 2 lap course (10 km)
- 5 km - 3 x 1.7 km laps (Family Fast 5)
- 2 km - 2 x 1 km laps (Kids 2k)
- 1 km - 2 x 500 m laps (Kids 1k)