The Peaks Challenge Gold Coast takes cyclists along 235 kilometres of the Gold Coast hinterland, exploring roads, climbs and descents that are certain to challenge you.

With twelve hours to cover the course, featuring more than 4000 vertical metres of climbing, this is one awesome ride.

But staying ahead of our Lanterne Rouge, and the 12-hour deadline, is all up to you.

The 2016 Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo features a 120km Fondo circuit, a 60km Half Fondo and a short Mini Fondo.

The event is a mass participation cycle ride, with anyone welcome to join in.

The event starts and finishes at the Darwin Waterfront, with the circuit heading south towards Southport before heading back to Darwin.

The Sam Miranda Gran Fondo sports events a 115km mass participation ride over challenging terrain in Victoria’s King Valley.

The Gran Fondo precedes the Sam Miranda Road Race and a round of the Womens National Road Series.

The circuit features a mix of quiet country roads, unique climbs including the famed ‘Strade Nero’ to Whitlands, a great descent into Whitfield and rolling countryside and vineyards.

Mission Objective: Your mission, should you be tough enough to accept is like no other challenge on the planet. Your objective, decked out in full combat gear, is to complete a Special Forces Challenge spanning 12.83km.

It’s completely unique, which until now has never been attempted by civilians in this manner.

Each mission is designed for all levels of fitness… from the couch potato through to the fitness nut that eats iron bars for breakfast! Everyone can finish this mission, everyone does finish this mission.

Mission Overview

Note – this is not a mud run or assault course. This is a genuine British Forces assessment.

The NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships form one of the premier events on the NSW Cross Country Winter Season calendar.

Distances vary depending on the age category.

The NSW Short Course Cross Country Championships is conducted in the Masters, Open, U23, U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12 age groups.

The Bay Run is an 8km fun run/walk organised by Dobroyd Point Public School and also features a 2km event for primary school aged children.

It brings people together in the name of health, fun and exercise. Whether you’re a serious runner, just beginning a fitness program, or a walker, there is an event for you.

Sydney’s biggest Sports Events for runners of all ages, all abilities and from all over Australia will be gearing up for The Sun-Herald City2Surf 2016 presented by Westpac.

The 2016 course will start in Hyde Park and follow the same route through to the world famous Bondi Beach, passing through the beautiful Eastern Suburbs of Sydney as it has done since the start line moved to College St in 1977. The course will retain its legendary 14km distance; however, the course finish at Bondi Beach for the 2016 event has been slightly changed.

For more information on how to register or to find out more about the 2016 event, visit www.city2surf.com.au

Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney is a challenging event for four person teams traverse through beautiful, rugged bushland from the Hawkesbury to the Harbour.

The Sydney Trailwalker follows the well-known Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track, which lie in the rugged and beautiful bushland of northern Sydney.

The Color Run Sydney is known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, held at Centennial Park in Sydney.

A kaleidoscope of colour will hit Centennial Park, with thousands of people running through an incredible range of glowtastic colour zones, illuminating bubble stations and surprise course attractions.

The Color Run is an all ages event that encourages participants of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels to party into the night. The event is strictly alcohol and drug free and is all about promoting happiness, healthiness and individuality while getting colourful.

For more information and to join in on the Happiest 5k on the Planet, visit www.thecolorrun.com.au

The latest sports events in Sydney that’s increasing in popularity is the Pub 2 Pub Charity Fun Run is a 14.5 km or 3 km fun run starting at Dee Why Surf Club.

Proudly organised by the Rotary Club of Brookvale, the fun run helps raise much needed funds for local charities and service organisations.

The Townsville Triathlon Festival includes olympic distance triathlon and shorter distance options, located at Townsville, Queensland.