Camille Mewett wins the Blind Handicap on the Track! – 2026 Race 10 Report – St Leonards

It was a full and exciting morning for the Launceston Running Club on 1 August 2026, with runners set to race either 5000m, 3000m or 1400m on the track! It was a mass-start for each event with a blind handicap, meaning no-one knew who won the handicap race until the results were announced.

 

Congratulations to all runners and thank you to Launceston Podiatry for sponsoring the race and for being at the track providing information about your clinic and cheering everyone on!

 

We also had Urban Shine Legana with their energy-infused hydration teas for sample and purchase, and runners tested out new shoes for their race thanks to the free shoe trial organised by Intersport Launceston. Thank you everyone for creating an atmosphere that was absolutely buzzing!

 

There was an exciting race to the finish for both Charles Gunn and Shane Bishop, having run the whole 5000m together. It came down to the final straight where Charles came through with a stronger kick at 150m to go, pulling away to finish just 3 seconds ahead of Shane. Both finished with blistering times!

 

Results
Full results are available here.

 

1.4k Juniors (with blind handicap applied)
1st: Lucy Webb
2nd: Logan Webb

3rd: Asha Pilkington

 

Volunteers!!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who donated their time to help the event run smoothly and safely! Please use the Volunteer Signup to put your name down as a volunteer.

We have 2x limited-edition Steigen Socks drawn as FREE spot prizes for our volunteers every week. Donated generously by our 2026 Race Volunteer Sponsor – Intersport Launceston.

 

We will be at Perth for Race 11, keep an eye out for more info soon.