Running Events in Tasmania

Tasmania’s running calendar features 5k, 10k road races, trail runs and endurance events. From marathons and community fun runs to iconic mountain and coastal trail races, these events attract locals and visitors year-round, supporting active lifestyles, regional tourism and destination events.

Sep 2026

• Fri 04: Flinders Island Trail Tunning Festival (N)
  
• Sat 05: Hobart Light Night Glow Run & Walk (S)
• Sun 20: Ross Running Festival, Ross (N)
• Sat 19: Rail Trail Run & Ride, Scottsdale (N)
• Sun 13: Cancer Council Women’s 5K, Launceston (N)
• Sun 20: Labilladiere Peninsula Trail Run,  Bruny Island (S) 
• 27 Sep: WynFit Running Festival, Wynyard (NW)
• Sun 27: Kunanyi Trail Series: Ridgy Didge,  Ridgeway (S)

Oct 2026

• 26Sep-3Oct: Australian Transplant Games: Road Race & 5km fun run – Launceston (N)
• Sun 04: Coastal Pathway Ultra, Latrobe (NW)
• Sun 25: Burnie Ten  (NW)
• Sat 31: Kunanyi Trail Series: Cascade Dlide (Bar Edition) - South Hobart / Cascade (S)

Nov 2026

• Sun 01: Dover Fun Run, Dover (S) 
• Sun 08: Triple Top Trail Run, Sheffield (NW)
• Sun 15: Point to Pinnacle (& Pub), Hobart (S)
• Sun 15: 321Go Kids Race, Burnie (NW)
• 25-28: Run Tasmania 4 Stage Trail Race, Hobart & SE Tasmania (including Tasman Peninsula) (S)
• Sat 28: The Rugged Race - Tasmania’s biggest mud run obstacle course event, Redbanks Nugent (S)

Dec 2026

• Fri 04: Greenvale Backyard Ultra, Forth (NW)
• Sat 19: TPPB Pub-to-Pub Run – Ulverstone (NW)

January 2027

• Sun 03: Cadbury Marathon – Claremont (S)  inc: marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and kids events. 
• Sun 17: Seven Mile Beach Gala Day Triathlon (Olympic, Sprint, Short) – Seven Mile Beach (S)

   

February 2027

• Sat 06: Cradle Mountain Run – Waldheim to Cynthia Bay (NW)  
• Sun 21: Seven Mile Beach Long Course Triathlon (Long Course) – Seven Mile Beach (S)
• 26–28: Takayna Trail Ultra – Waratah (NW)  
• Sun 28: Hobart Run The Bridge – Hobart (S)  

March 2027

• Sat 06:Tasmania’s Gone Nuts 101 Adventure Race, Stanley - Rocky Cape - Boat Harbour - Wynyard (NW)  
• Sun 07: King Island Imperial 20, Currie, King Island (NW) 
• 14: Devonport Triathlon Festival (Standard, Sprint, Para, Junior) – Devonport (NW)

• 19-21: Kunanyi Mountain Run (KMR) – Hobart (S) — hosts the 2027 Australian Mountain & Trail Running Championships (AMTRC2027), the first combined Australian Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Championship events include the 80km Ultra (Australian Long Trail Championship), Alpine Marathon (Australian Short Trail Championship), Foothills 14km & 9km (Australian Classic Up/Down Mountain Running Championships) and Vertical Kilometre (Australian Uphill Mountain Running Championship.

• Sun 21: Bluff 2 Boat Ramp Run/Walk – Devonport (NW)  

April 2027

• Sun 04: Hobart Marathon Festival, Hobart (S) -  Includes 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half marathon, 10 km, 5 km run/walk and 2 km. 
• 30Apr-2May: Diverge Skyruns, West Coast (W)

   

May 2027

Past Dates

June 2026

• Sun 21 Jun: Freycinet Circuits Trail Run, Freycinet Peninsula (N)
• Sun 21 Jun: Kunanyi Trail Series: Run the Dark, Knocklofty (S)

Jul 2026

• Thu 02: Bravehearts 777 Marathon, Hobart (Bellerive) (S)
• Sun 19: North West Trail Running Series #1 – Yolla (NW)

Aug 2026

• Sun 02: Kunanyi Trail Series: Tolosa Half, Quarter, 5km – Glenorchy (S)
• Sun 09: North West Trail Series #2 – Railton (NW)
• Sat 22: Light Night Glow Run, Devonport (NW)
• Sun 23: Russell Falls Trail Run, Mt Field National Park (S)
• Sat 29: North West Trail Series #3 – Penguin (NW)
• 30 Aug: Latrobe TRRiver Road Run + Brunch (NW)

Burnie is your ideal base for running adventures across Tasmania’s North-West. Balance race day with regional flavours, artisan cheese, honey, craft brews and creative arts, while taking part in iconic running, triathlon and outdoor endurance events. With scenic courses and a strong local atmosphere, the region combines natural beauty, energy and challenge for a truly Tasmanian experience.