Race 3 of the 2026 Launceston Running Club season took us to Evandale today for the Rob Rick Dale Deer Farm 8k.
With wet and windy conditions throughout the morning, runners faced a challenging out-and-back course. While the heaviest rain thankfully held off until after the event, competitors still had to contend with regular showers and a strong head/side wind on the return leg to the finish line.
The predicted weather may have contributed to a smaller field than usual, but those who braved the conditions were rewarded with another enjoyable morning of racing and club camaraderie.
A huge thank you goes to our race sponsor, Rob Rick Dale Deer Farm, for their support of today’s event.
We’d also like to thank all of our volunteers who stood out in the weather to help make the event possible. Without volunteers, our club simply cannot operate, and we are incredibly grateful for the people who give up their time each week to support our runners.
Results
1.5k Junior
- 1st – Logan Webb
- 2nd – Iris Prescott
- 3rd – Asha Pilkington
2.5k Short Course
- 1st (Under 18) – Isabel Gunn
- 2nd and 1st Senior – Jason Travers
- 3rd – Chloe Marsh
Fastest Junior Male – Charlie Reese
Fastest Junior Female – Poppy Steen
8k Long Course
- 1st – Katie Proctor
- 2nd – Hannah Morris
- 3rd – Colin Smith
Fastest Male – Charles Gunn
Fastest Female – Indiana Berwick
Full Results
The full results from today’s Rob Rik Dale Deer Farm 8k, including handicap results and age category placings, are now available on the LRC website:
Have a look to see how you went and where you sit in the season standings after three races. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏆
Volunteer Roster and New Weekly Volunteer Draw
We are excited to announce a new volunteer recognition initiative thanks to the generous support of Intersport Launceston.
Intersport has provided a fantastic donation of limited-edition Steigen running socks that are not available in store. Each week we will randomly draw:
- One pair for a Junior/Short Course volunteer
- One pair for a Long Course volunteer
If you’ve ever considered helping out, now is a great time to get involved.
You can add your name to our volunteer roster here:
Add your name to the volunteer roster
Next Week – Race 4
Next Saturday we head to Westbury for the Councillor Anne-Maree Loader 8k.
This is a lovely countryside course based around the Westbury area, with runners meeting at the Westbury Green.
Reminder of our current start times:
- Junior and Short Course – 10:00am
- Long Course – 10:45am
We hope to see a bigger field next week and look forward to another great morning of running.
