Hobart Airport Marathon Festival
Hobart, Australia · Saturday 11 April 2026
The Hobart Airport Marathon Festival on April 12, 2026 offers a moderately hilly trail course through Tasmania's capital, with rolling terrain that climbs steadily but never dramatically, making it suitable for runners comfortable with varied ground underfoot. The course tops out around 100 metres above sea level, so while you'll feel the elevation throughout, there are no extreme peaks to dread. As a trail marathon, you should expect to move slower than road pace and prepare your legs accordingly, especially since the surface demands more from your stabiliser muscles. The event sits within a broader festival that includes a half marathon, 10km, and 5km races, so if you're bringing supporters or family, there's something for various fitness levels. Accommodation and logistics information is available on the race website, and since this runs in April, autumn conditions should be mild, though you'll want to check the weather closer to race day as Tasmanian conditions can shift quickly. This is a fundraising event supporting Variety Tasmania, so you may want to add that charitable element to your race motivation.
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Adjusted Time
4:42:12
Time difference: +42.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Course Details
Elevation Gain319m
Elevation High100m
Elevation Low2m
Hobart Airport Marathon Festival 2026 Course Analysis
Hobart Airport Marathon Festival is a full marathon held in Hobart, Australia, scheduled for Saturday 11 April 2026. The course is run on trail surface with 319m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 100m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Hobart Airport Marathon Festival website.
Elevation Profile
This is a hilly course with 319m of total elevation gain. The route climbs from 2m to as high as 100m above sea level — a substantial 98m elevation range. Runners should train on hills and plan for a more conservative pacing strategy, especially on the climbs.
Surface Type: Trail
Hobart Airport Marathon Festival is a trail race, meaning the course includes unpaved surfaces such as dirt, gravel, or forest paths. Trail surfaces are inherently slower than road courses due to uneven footing, technical sections, and often steeper gradients. Trail-specific shoes with good grip are recommended, and runners should expect a finish time 10-20% slower than their equivalent road marathon time.
How Difficult Is Hobart Airport Marathon Festival?
Our difficulty rating for Hobart Airport Marathon Festival is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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