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Townsville Running Festival

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

calendar_today 02 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

The Townsville Running Festival returns on August 02, 2026, offering runners a variety of distances to choose from. Participants can tackle the challenging 10K and 21K races or opt for longer adventures with the half marathon (42K) and family-friendly 5K event. This festival in Townsville caters to all levels of runners, ensuring there's an option for everyone to enjoy.

Races Offered

10K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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21K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 21K

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42K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 42K

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5K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Townsville.

thermostat Temperature

16.4° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.1° / 24.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:31

nightlight Sunset

18:00

About Townsville

Learn more about the host city, Townsville.

Townsville is a laid-back coastal city of over 173,724 people (2021) in North Central Queensland. Townsville is on the coast and enjoys an average of 320 days of sunshine a year. It is an appealing place for locals and a great jumping off point for visitors, especially to Magnetic Island which is only 25 minutes by passenger or car ferry. A great spot for visitors wanting a taste of rural Australia while not venturing far from the coast.