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Elders Point to Pinnacle
SUN NOV 15
The Elders Point to Pinnacle is a half marathon held in November in Hobart, Tasmania. It begins at Wrest Point Car Park and concludes at the summit of Mount Wellington. The race covers 21.1km, but its defining feature is the elevation gain: 1,271 metres from the suburbs along the Derwent River to the mountain's peak. Walkers start at 7:00 am, followed by runners at 8:00 am, with a cut-off time of 11:40 am for all participants. The Point to Pub, a 10km race for runners and walkers, also takes place on the same day, ending at the Fern Tree Tavern. The half marathon route follows Sandy Bay Road, Byron Street, and Davey Street from Wrest Point. Davey Street transitions into Huon Road, leading to a right turn onto Pillinger Drive for the final ascent to Mount Wellington. Entry is limited to 3,200 participants for the half marathon and 1,600 for the 10km, offering a significant local challenge without the scale of a major city marathon. It is promoted as the world's toughest road half marathon, a claim supported by its continuous paved climb from Hobart to the mountain's summit. The event incorporates fundraising for causes such as melanoma research, Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer, and Movember.
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Hobart Training Notes

Hobart hosts 1 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run with the mountain in sight, even from the Domain Athletic Centre and the Waterfront. The Domain works for intervals, tempo, and those ripper summer-day sessions when the backdrop makes the reps feel less ugly. The Pipeline Trail suits Z2 because locals can switch off and go for an hour without doubling back. Hobart Run Club meets Sunday at 9am and Wednesday at 6:30am. Knockoffs Run Club meets Tuesday at 5:30am at the Domain, Thursday at 6pm in North Hobart, and Sunday at 8am on the Pipeline in winter or Kingston Beach in summer. The Pipeline Trail runs 18 km and gains 1,251 m.

Hobart riders use the Intercity Cycleway for base miles, and the concrete path runs 14 km from Hobart to Claremont. The Foreshore Trail follows the coast from Geilston Bay to Howrah, so locals get an easy spin without making it a mission. The gran fondo day covers 8 km with 2,581 m of elevation. The brief names no cycling clubs or cycling anchor races, so the anchor efforts here are the big routes. Mount Wellington, Cascade Road, Macquarie Street, and Huon Valley hold the climbs.

You get 3 hours for long runs, late spins, and proper Z2 blocks after work. Locals use December to February for Kingston Beach runs, Clarence Foreshore flats, Seven Mile Beach trails, and longer rides toward Cygnet or Lower Sandy Bay. Hobart summers stay cool, though strong northerly winds can show up and keep the bike honest. Winter keeps the inner suburbs mild, and sunny days still happen by Tasmanian standards. Mount Wellington often wears a snowcap, so locals shift trail runs, singletrack, and cyclocross-minded sessions around the weather.

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