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Launceston Running Festival

Sun, 31 May 2026

Launceston, TAS, Australia

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The **Launceston Running Festival**, one of Tasmania's premier running events and arguably Australia's fastest road race, returns on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Challenge yourself on a fast, flat course with distances including a Half Marathon, 10km, 5km run/walk, and 1-mile run/walk—perfect for runners of all ages, abilities, and ambitions chasing personal bests.

Race headquarters is at Riverbend Park and Peppers Silo Precinct. Check the event website for specific start locations by distance.

Distances:
1 mile - run/walk
5K - run/walk
10K - run
Half Marathon - run

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Running Sports 5km Running 10km Running Half Marathon Walking

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