Armidale Running Festival
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Event
The Armidale Running Festival takes place the weekend of March 14-15, 2026 in Armidale, NSW. The festival runs as a multi-day community event in Civic Park and includes live music, local food, community stalls, a market, kids activities, play areas, and picnic zones.
Races and entry
The festival offers five race distances:
- 1 km free kids fun run (children in year 3 and below)
- 3 km run
- 5 km run
- 10 km run
- Half marathon
All runs start and finish at Civic Park - 75 Faulkner Street. Bib collection is available on the days before and the day of the event at New England Toyota Armidale. Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes before their event and to keep left on the course to allow passing.
Fees and prizes
Entry fees vary by distance and by registration period, with early-bird and standard pricing listed for each race. Prize money is offered for the Half Marathon and the 10 km, with equal amounts for male and female competitors: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half Marathon: 1st $750, 2nd $500, 3rd $250
- 10 km: 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $100