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Want to shed some unwanted kilos after the holiday season? The 1 Million Kilo Challenge encourages you to turn your weight loss efforts into much needed funds for your favourite charity via online fundraising.

With the option of registering as an individual or as a team, it’s a great time to get your family and friends together to join in on the challenge too.

www.1millionkilochallenge.com.au

Australia Day morning means one thing at Wollongong and that's 'splash n dash' time...

It's our 13th year and Australia's favourite swim and run is set to once again make for a perfect fun way to kick start Australia Day at the picturesque Wollongong Harbour. Entry is open for all ages and abilities, with individual and team options, and don't forget to enter early and go in the draw for some special prizes...

Do it on your own, or tag team, and take on the Australia day healthy fun challenge.

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The spectacular Sun Run course (approx 7km) from Dee Why to Manly showcases the best of the Northern Beaches. Starting at The Strand in Dee Why and finishing on the Steyne in Manly, with all finishers receiving a commemorative medal.

www.sunrun.com.au

Australia’s largest ocean swim, The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic, hosted a record field in 2011, with over 4,100 participants diving into the beautiful waters of Shelly Beach to complete the 1km or 2km course to Manly Beach.

www.coleclassic.com

The Entoure Cycle events are fast becoming the premier cycle event for both experienced and semi experienced cyclists and a fantastic opportunity to raise money for a special cause. The Southern Highlands Cycle Classic is a new route that will take place February 17 to 19, 2012. The ride will take in the iconic towns of Wollongong, Robertson, Bowal, Fitzroy Falls, Berry, Kangaroo Valley and much more and give riders challenges only found in the wonders of the Southern Highlands. Places are limited to 70 riders so register quick; take advantage of the early bird give aways; and come join the entourage.

www.entoure.com.au/riders/southernhighlandscycleclassic

Melbourne plays host to the Series opener and is a fantastic corporate team-building initiative. This includes 5,300 corporate participants, over 10,000 spectators, 2 grandstands, 500m of corporate marquees, biggest bike compound in Australia, triathlon expo and huge 25th Anniversary celebrations and BBQ’s, catering, celebratory dinks and entertainment.

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A record field of over 2700 corporate participants took part in the Perth event in 2011 at Langley Park.

Perth is always testimony to event is set for a spectacular day, with corporate marquees, catering, sponsor displays, live entertainment, and over 2700 participants plus their supporters creating a carnival like atmosphere.

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Adelaide is always testament to perfect racing conditions, creating ideal conditions and an exciting and intimate event atmosphere, where team spirit and camaraderie shine throughout the day. There is a fairly good reason why Adelaide is called Australia's festival city as it plays host to a uninterrupted calendar of fun.

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In 2011 the exciting new 1.5km ocean swim attracted a competitive field of more than 800, with entrants enjoying perfect conditions, warm water, sun and sand.

www.everydayhero.com.au/event/surfswim2012

The Entoure Cycle events are fast becoming the premier cycle event for both experienced and semi experienced cyclists and a fantastic opportunity to raise money for a special cause. The Mornington Peninsula Cycle Classic will be entoures inaugural ride in Victoria and take place over 3 days between March 23rd and March 25th, 2012. Places are limited to 50 riders so people will need to register quickly to join the entourage.

www.entoure.com.au/riders/entourecycleclassicmorningtonpeninsula2012

One of the most picturesque city based running events in Australia, this 10km and half marathon challenge is true to its name, with a mighty good hill on the way to the harbour.

With the 10km event starting just up from the famous Merewether Surf Beach, this event heads straight up a great big hill, but then is mostly downhill or flat. Hugging the coastline and foreshore of Newcastle this event touches on the iconic Fort Scratchley, Nobbys (aka Pasha Bulka) Beach, and Newcastle Harbour.

www.heraldhilltoharbour.net

Incorporating The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon along with a Half Marathon and fun runs, the Australian Running Festival offers an event for all abilities, from serious runners to joggers, wheelchairs, pushers and walkers.

The following runs will be held in the Nation’s Capital this April:

– Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 5km and 10km fun runs
– Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Marathon

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Incorporating The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon along with a Half Marathon and fun runs, the Australian Running Festival offers an event for all abilities, from serious runners to joggers, wheelchairs, pushers and walkers.

The following runs will be held in the Nation’s Capital this April:

– Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 5km and 10km fun runs
– Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Marathon

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The Sydney event is arguable the most scenic triathlon course in Australia, the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House set the perfect backdrop at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Eager participants charge around the Gardens and experience what this great sport has to offer, with parts of the race using the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Triathlon course.

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The Entoure Cycle events are fast becoming the premier cycle event for both amateurs and experienced cyclists. The Hunter Valley tour is scheduled to take place May 4 to 6, 2012.

www.entoure.com.au/riders/entourecycleclassichuntervalley2012/

The Gold Coast event will once again be held on a Saturday. One of the highlights of each event is the team transition area - a hive of colour, excitement, and exhaustion as competitors wait anxiously for their team mates to finish the run. Doug Jennings Reserve at the Gold Coast is a confluence of colour and abuzz with a festival like feeling being the last race of the series.

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The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon presented by Colonial First State aims to raise much needed funds for more than 500 charities.

www.smhhalfmarathon.com.au

Part of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon.

www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au

The Gold Coast Airport Marathon provides people of all ages and abilities with a personal challenge - it could be to run a distance, run a personal best time, fundraise for a cause or just run.

The marathon course runs next to Gold Coast's surf beaches and broadwater and has a reputation as a great course to set a personal best time.

www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au

Run Melbourne, presented by The Age, is the community fitness event for everyone. With the right training, anyone, at any age and any fitness level can participate. It's also an opportunity to raise money for the charity you care about most.

The Age will be held once again, offering participants a half-marathon, a 10km run and a 5km run or walk starting and finishing at Federation Square.

www.runmelbourne.com.au

The 2012 Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by Westpac will be held on Sunday, August 12. Entries will open late May.

The City2Surf is 14km from Sydney CBD to Bondi Beach. View the course details page for maps and additional information.

www.city2surf.com.au

The Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane is Queensland's biggest annual fun runs. You don't need to be an elite athlete to join in, just choose the 10km or 5km course then run or walk your way to the finish line.

The 10km course will commence from the Gateway Bridge, Murrarie and finish at the Ekka Showgrounds. The 5km course will commence from Remora Road, Hamilton and also finishes at the Ekka Showgrounds, where participants can relax with friends and family and explore the race village as it comes alive with expo stalls, food vendors and entertainment.

www.bridgetobrisbane.com.au

The Canberra Times Fun Run and Family Walk is a 36-year Canberra tradition raising awareness about heart disease through participation in a fun and healthy family day out. Since the 1990’s, the Fun Run and Walk has raised close to $900,000 for the Heart Foundation ACT Division.

www.canberratimesfunrun.com.au

This event is unique for Sydney as it embraces people from all walks of life, regardless of fitness or age. There are four distances to choose from, all of which take in the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House and you can chose to walk, jog or run.

Sydney Marathon
Half Marathon
Bridge Run
Family Fun Run

www.sydneyrunningfestival.com.au

The 10km course is designed to suit everyone from beginners to experienced runners. Evoking memories of the Sydney Olympics, participants will experience the spectacular journey through the tunnel of champions on to the turf of ANZ Stadium with a 100m finish straight. Elite wheelchairs, runners, walkers, pushers and joggers are all encouraged to join in the fun of a healthy family friendly event and raise funds for a great cause.

www.run4fun.com.au

The sister event to the world’s largest run is coming to Melbourne. The Sunday Age City2Sea presented by Westpac will take place for the very first time on Sunday, November 13, 2011.

The 14km course starts at the Arts Centre in the CBD, travels along St Kilda Road, around the Albert Park Grand Prix track and on to a spectacular finish by the sea in St Kilda.

Elite runners, joggers and walkers from around Australia will be joined by many dressed in novelty themed costumes with live music along the route.

www.thecity2sea.com.au

As the world's second largest Olympic Distance Triathlon, and the largest in Australia, the Noosa Triathlon has become an event with rich history and uniqueness not matched anywhere in the world. The festival is brought together with an irresistible mix of sport and entertainment coupled with, sun and surf in one of Australia’s most popular destinations – Noosa.

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