Race 5 Report – 2026 LRC Season
Saturday 27 June 2026 – Hillwood
Saturday 27 June 2026 – Hillwood
Frost was thick on the ground on the morning of Saturday 27 June 2026 – yet 46 runners were ready to hit the bitumen for the Long, Short and Junior courses for the Launceston Running Club 2026 Race 5 at Hillwood. Thanks to 145 Financial as the race sponsor!
By 10am the course was marked, the marshals were positioned, the equipment was set up, and the runners were geared up ready to run. Plenty of people were bouncing around at the start line keeping warm whilst they eagerly awaited the arrival of their handicap start time. But it didn’t take long to warm up, as the sun was shining gloriously. What a stunning day!!
The Junior and Short Course runners completed 3 and 5 laps of the gravel track around Hillwood Oval respectively, and the Long Course left the oval grounds to complete a scenic and hilly 10km loop that finished with one lap of the gravel track. Excitement was high as the winners became visible and were cheered through that final lap!
Results
Full results are available on the Launceston Running Club Webscorer page here:
Short Course / Junior Results
Full results are available on the Launceston Running Club Webscorer page here:
Short Course / Junior Results
1.7k Juniors1st: Otis Prescott
2nd: Hugo Steen
3rd: Molly Pilkington
2.9k Short Course1st: Freddie Gunn
2nd: Charlie Reese
3rd: Chloe Marsh
Fastest junior male: Charlie Reese (10.22)Fastest junior female: Poppy Steen (12.09)10k Long Course1st: Malachi Evans
2nd: Colin Smith
3rd: Judah Morris
Fastest male: Charles Gunn (35.04)Fastest female: Amy Lamprecht (42.13)Thank You Volunteers!!
We had a number of people step in to volunteer to cover marshal positions on the day – thank you very much to everyone! Please use the Volunteer Signup to put your name down as a volunteer in advance for each weekly race. Each week there are 2x Limited-Edition Steigen Socks drawn as FREE spot prizes for our volunteers. Donated generously by our 2026 Race Volunteer Sponsor – Intersport Launceston.
We had a number of people step in to volunteer to cover marshal positions on the day – thank you very much to everyone! Please use the Volunteer Signup to put your name down as a volunteer in advance for each weekly race. Each week there are 2x Limited-Edition Steigen Socks drawn as FREE spot prizes for our volunteers. Donated generously by our 2026 Race Volunteer Sponsor – Intersport Launceston.
Next Week – 4 July 2026
Next week we head to Carr Villa for our 6th race of the season, sponsored by Eye Spy Signs and Safety! Keep an eye out for the social medial post and email containing the race-briefing information and course maps.
Next week we head to Carr Villa for our 6th race of the season, sponsored by Eye Spy Signs and Safety! Keep an eye out for the social medial post and email containing the race-briefing information and course maps.
Race 6 – Eye Spy Signs and Safety Carr Villa 6.2km
Venue: Carr Villa
Course: An undulating course that completes a couple of laps around the Carr Villa Memorial Park. Juniors is 1.5k, Short Course is 3.1km, and Long Course is 6.2km.
Meeting point: Carr Villa Memorial Park (36 Nunamina Avenue, Kings Meadows)
Enter here BEFORE 7pm Thursday 2 July 2026 (entries close at 7pm sharp Thursday – no entries on race day). TIP: Plan to enter on Wednesday so you don’t accidentally miss the cut off time!
Venue: Carr Villa
Course: An undulating course that completes a couple of laps around the Carr Villa Memorial Park. Juniors is 1.5k, Short Course is 3.1km, and Long Course is 6.2km.
Meeting point: Carr Villa Memorial Park (36 Nunamina Avenue, Kings Meadows)
Enter here BEFORE 7pm Thursday 2 July 2026 (entries close at 7pm sharp Thursday – no entries on race day). TIP: Plan to enter on Wednesday so you don’t accidentally miss the cut off time!
A reminder our start times are always:
Junior and Short Course: 10:00am
Long Course: 10:45am
Junior and Short Course: 10:00am
Long Course: 10:45am
Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the race start for the race briefing and arrive at least 30min before if you are volunteering! See you out there.
