Dedicated to promoting fitness & fun in Northern Tasmania

The Launceston Athletic Club was established in 1954 and runs handicapped running races in and around Launceston Tasmania..  The races are run from March through to October each year..  As a handicapped race, everyone is given a different start time (assigned according to their ability) - this means that all the entrants should cross the line within a 5 minute window PLUS you don't have to be a "fast" runner to win a race :-)

START TIMES

As a general rule the division 2 and 3 (for children aged between 6 and 16) races start at 12.15pm and the division 1 (everyone over 16) start at 1pm.  See the calendar for more detail on starting times as some races start at different times.  You must have entered for the individual races 15 minutes BEFORE the start times..

DISTANCES

Division 3: 1.5 - 2km

Division 2: 2.5 - 3km

Division 1: 5 - 21.1km

ENTRY FEE

Senior runners $25 annual registration, junior runners only $5 annual registration, PLUS discounts for large families.
Race entry fee for seniors $4 for standard races, $7 for Blue Ribbon races, $10 for the Feature Race
Race entry fee for juniors $2 for standard races, $3 for Blue Ribbon Races.

PRIZE MONEY

The winners i division one attract prize money.  Again this varies depending on the race..  There are normal races, blue ribbon races and a feature race - all attracting different prize money..  Each year the prize money available for different races is listed booklet - it ranges from $80 for 1st in a normal race up to $500+ for 1st in the feature race.  Places and fastest time are also awarded prize money.  A trophy is also awarded to each race winner at the end of year dinner..

Division 2 and 3 winners receive a trophy while place getters and fastest times receive other small prizes..

For more detail see the club booklet handed to you when you register..