Wagga 5000
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Wagga 5000
The Wagga 5000 is a 5000 metre track running event held at Bill Jacob Athletics Track, Wagga Wagga on 7 November 2026. The event uses the athletics track with each race covering 12.5 laps and runs as a series of multiple 5000 m races across the programme.
The event is organised with a festival atmosphere and community focus. It is presented as a not-for-profit event that supports local grassroots running, local clubs, athletes, and volunteers, and reinvests proceeds back into the Wagga running community. The organisers describe the occasion as combining running with local food, entertainment, and a community setting.
Runners select a target 5 km time when they register and are grouped into pace groups so they run with others of similar speed. The published schedule is released one week before the event and the race structure groups participants by target pace across multiple 5000 m races. There is also a free community track session associated with the event at Bill Jacob Athletics Track.
The event description emphasises community, connection, and an accessible track experience open to all ages and fitness levels. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
