Glenn Moore taking part in Dubbo's Virtual Stampede from Tasmania

But this year, Mr Moore will run his 10 kilometres race in Tasmania.

He's one of the many participants taking part in the Dubbo Stampede from outside NSW. There have been registrations from South Australia and Queensland, as well as interest from overseas participants.

Normally, Mr Moore comes to Dubbo to take part in the run, hang out with his daughter and play with his grandkids. But despite the physical run not going ahead, he still signed up for the virtual event.

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This will be the third virtual run he's taken part in.

"It's become a bit of a trend in the running thing with the virtual marathons. People are taking part in runs they wouldn't normally do. But I'm doing ones I would have normally done anyway," Mr Moore said.

One of the main reasons is to support the organisations holding the events. The runner said he wants to make sure the events continue.

As well as being a draw card to come to Dubbo, Mr Moore said his grandchildren were the reason he decided to take up running, although he admits he's more of a "trundler".

"I've got nine grandkids so I've got to try and keep in front of them somehow. I remember when my first couple of grandkids came along and I was on the floor playing around, rumbling, and when I went to get up it hurt. I thought 'that's not the kind of grandparent I want to be'," Mr Moore said.

"I want to be the fun stupid one, the one who gets them into trouble."

Since then, he's been walking every day and running two or three times a week.

"I'm trying to stay a bit fitter than what I was, and I've lost a little bit of weight as well," Mr Moore said.

And in August, rather than running around a half marathon around Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Mr Moore will do a 10 kilometre run around the Orielton Lagoon.

While it may not have quite the same novelty value as running around the zoo, he said it was similar in that it was mostly flat with a few little hills.

As 10 kilometres is within his comfort zone he also won't need to do any additional training.

The Dubbo Virtual Stampede will be held on August 30.

Rather than compete at the zoo, participants can run their distance in any location around the world.

Registrations for all races are $20. Groups of four or more will receive a $5 discount for each person who registers.

Each participant will still receive a medal, however there will be no prize money for the race winners.