Tamworth Running Festival 2rd August 2026

No 1 Oval and the Riverside running paths provide the Tamworth Running Festival a local-club atmosphere, based from a familiar sporting ground instead of a polished start village. This is a community running festival organized by Tamworth Tri Club, with a program allowing serious runners, walkers, and first-timers to share the same morning without feeling overbuilt. Expect a direct day around the oval and river paths, with the longer runs alongside the Fitness Community walk and options for children such as HCF My First Fun Run. The Happy Smiles Dental Dash for Cash adds a distinctive quirk: short, sharp, and likely louder on the sidelines than the effort warrants. It seems like the type of event where families linger, children are given numbers, and runners discuss their times near the finish instead of leaving immediately.