Carcoar Cup Running Festival

Belubula Street is the home base for a country running weekend with plenty of history behind it. The Carcoar Cup Running Festival has earned its place as a "truly iconic event on the Australian Running Calendar," and it had already reached ten years of running by 2022. It feels like the sort of local race where serious runners, team runners, and kids can all find their lane without the day losing its village feel. The course options spread out from Carcoar toward spots like Neville and Timber Fell Road, with everything from a shorter run to the challenging marathon side of the program. What sticks with you is the "warmth of the Carcoar community," because "spectators and volunteers alike cheer you on" when the legs are starting to argue. Finishers get a themed medal, snacks, giveaways, and a certificate, and the weekend even includes a charity pasta night for the Carcoar School of Arts.