McGrath Launceston Running Festival

2026 Half Marathon

21.1 km Road 🇦🇺 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
When
May 31, 2026
Starts at 8:00am AEST
Weather
Last Year's Race Weather
☁️ Cloudy · 3°C–14°C · Wind 9 km/h
Registration
Open Now
Closes May 30, 2026
Event Details

Starting outside the Peppers Silo Hotel, the Half Marathon kicks off with a fast, flat stretch down Lindsay Street. Runners will complete a short loop through the Invermay streets before heading onto the West Tamar Highway. After reaching the turnaround point just before the Tailrace at 5km, the course returns to the East Tamar Highway, where participants merge with the 10km route.

At the furthest point of the course (14.3km), runners turn for home and are rewarded with a slight downhill run. With the breeze at your back and the finish line in sight, the course leads you all the way down Gleadow St to a spectacular new finish on Kings Wharf Road, nestled along the scenic banks of the Tamar River.

In 2026, the event will once again hold a World Athletics Elite Label.

Event type
Half-Marathon
Distance
21.1 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
April 30, 2025
Registration closes
May 30, 2026
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