Event Details

Date Saturday 24 May 2025
Entry Fee View Entry fees here
Distance 5km
Start Time 10:15am
Start Line Laguna Park, Noosa Parade, Noosa
Finish Line Noosa Parade, Noosa
Cut off Time Overall course cut off time: 12:15pm
Minimum Age Open to all ages. All participants between the ages of 0 - 12 must register and be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of the event. The accompanying adult must also register for the event and takes full responsibility for the safety of the entrant 12 years or under. Participants over the age of 12 can complete the course without an accompanying adult.  
The 5km Run is a family friendly event and therefore baby buggies/prams and non racing wheelchairs can be used.
Wheelchairs The 5km distance is a Wheelchair (non-racing) approved course.
Walkers Walkers are welcome to enter in the 5km. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
Prams Prams are permitted on course. Please ensure you start at the back behind the runners.
Timing Results Timing results will be provided by age group category; 5-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Children 0-4 years will not receive a race kit or official time, unless they are entered as a runner. 
Awards All 5km finishers will receive a Finisher Medal. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing in each running age group category for Men and Women, and will be based on participant’s mat time.

*Courses are subject to change* 

Course Overview

A flat, fast and friendly course set in the heart of Noosa township, it’s easy to find your happy running place right here. Get your family involved in a short and sharp 5km run. Enjoy running through the streets of Noosa across scenic bridges, past the canals, down to the riverbanks at Gympie Terrace and into Noosa Parade for the finish. 

Your supporters will have plenty of opportunity to watch you strut your stuff as you enjoy an awesome running atmosphere, with live music to keep you entertained on your run!

Full road closures will be in place along the course to ensure an enjoyable running experience. It’s a flat and fast circuit over an asphalt surface, with plenty of water and electrolyte stops along the route spaced approximately 2.5 kilometres apart.

Course Description

The 5km Course starts at Laguna Park on Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads. Participants will head down Noosa Parade , experiencing amazing views of Weyba Creek and the Noosa River, from here competitors will turn around at the end of Noosa Parade. From here runners will follow the same course back towards Noosa Heads reaching the eastern turn of the course, located in front of the Festival Village at the Noosa Lions Park. Runners will cover 1 lap of this course before entering the finish line stretch on Noosa Parade.

* Course and start times are subject to change

Runaway Noosa 5km JPEG2

Sat, 24 May 2025