2026 Race Day

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Strait Link Burnie 10 This Sunday

The StraitLink Burnie 10 continues it’s rich history this Sunday, with the largest fieldin 13 years set to take to the coastal course.  

Celebratingits 42nd edition, the Strait Link Burnie 10 will once again hostthe Australian 10km Road Running Championships for the first time,with a top flight national field being assembled. The championship races haveattracted some of the country’s best athletes, including:

Men

PB

Sam Clifford

27:34

Ed Marks

27:57

Isaac Heyne

28:15

Adam Goddard

28:36

Tim Vincent

28:50

Luke Hince

28:51

Logan Janetzki

28:58

Kale Adams

29:00

Dylan Evans

29:03

William Sinclair

29:04

Jacob Cocks

29:07

Matt Buckell

29:08

Brady Threlfall

29:28

Ben Buckingham

29:33

Matthew Ramsden

29:39

Women

PB

Georgie Grgec

31:57

Holly Campbell

32:18

Ruby Smee

32:43

Milly Clark

33:02

Katherine Dowie

33:48

Karen Blaney

34:06

Chloe Phelan

35:09

Pia Marschall

35:20

Kate Holland-Smith

35:45

Taylor Hudspith

36:04

Amy Buckingham

36:07

Natasha Mapley

36:50

Linden Hall

Debut

Of particular interest will be the late additionof Australian middle distance star Linden Hall.  The 3-time Olympian beganher year with a gold medal in the relay at the World Cross CountryChampionships in the USA and said she was looking forward to trying her hand atthe famous road race.

"I’m looking forward to the challenge of myfirst 10km race. This time of year between track seasons is a great opportunityto try new things, which I’ve found is a great way to keep running fresh for meafter so many years,” Hall said. 

Anastonishing 93 different teams have entered across all categories this year,stamping it’s position as Australia’s Premier Community Running Event. The largest being local gym and run club The Strength Den x Overlap’ with95 members.

Localschools Burnie High School, Sacred Heart Ulverstone, Marist Regional Collectand Wynyard High School have all got teams with more than 30 entrants acrossthe three events on offer, 10km, 5km and kids dash.

All eventswill take off and finish from the new start line in 2026, out the front of theBurnie City Council Chambers, at 80 Wilson Street.  

Theevent features the Strait Link Burnie 10, Elphinstone 5km, and LivEat Kids Dash, ensuring something for everyone from elite athletes tofirst-time participants.

Keylinks for this year’s Strait Link Burnie 10;

• Vision     - Livestream of the event begins at 9:45am on Sunday morning on the events     social media pages and YouTube.
• Results     - Live results
• Images     - Available post-race for media upon request.

Entriesremain open online, or until sold out.

Bibcollection commences tomorrow from Burnie SportsPower at 3pm. 

Raceday timetable on Sunday 25 October;

• 10:00am: Strait Link Burnie 10
• 10:20am: Elphinstone Group 5km
• 11:40am: Liv Eat Kids 800m Dash
• 12:00pm: Presentations

Eventdetails:
🗓 Sunday 25 October 2025
📍 Burnie Waterfront, Tasmania
🌐 www.burnie10.com.au

ENDS

Richard Welsh

Managing Director 
richard@epicem.com.au
+61 409 820 248
1300 976 049

EPIC Events & Marketing PtyLtd 
PO Box 8 
Lauderdale TAS 7021
epicem.com.au

Irespectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we walkand work, and pay respect to the First Nations Peoples and their elders, past,present and future

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