McGrath Launceston Running Festival
Highlights
- Join local and international athletes on Australia's fastest course for a chance to achieve your personal best.
- Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Launceston's biggest fun run, surrounded by friendly faces and fresh air.
- Choose from multiple distances, including half marathon, 10km, 5km, or one-mile, catering to all fitness levels.
- Enjoy convenient facilities like cafes and restaurants, making your race day comfortable and enjoyable.
Australia’s fastest course and the only World Athletics Elite Label in the Southern Hemisphere.
Come join us to run your half marathon, 10 km, 5 km or one-mile road PB.
The McGrath Launceston Running Festival is Launceston’s biggest and most iconic fun run and walk event. The event attracts not only the best local and national athletes but has also attracted many international athletes throughout the history of the event.
Fast course, friendly faces and fresh air.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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