3 May, 2026

STREETS COME ALIVE FOR THIRD ANNUAL TOOWOOMBA WELLCAMP AIRPORT RUNNING FESTIVAL

The streets of Toowoomba came alive this morning as almost 3000 eager participants took part in the third annual Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival. Spectators lined the streets as perfect conditions greeted participants in pursuit of a challenge and a spectacle of healthy activity on the long weekend. ASICS Half Marathon Brisbane runner Robert Collins…

17 April, 2026

Sweet violet shines in reveal of 2026 Toowoomba Wellcamp Running Festival medal designs

With just over two weeks to go until the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival designs for this year’s medals were released today showcasing the city’s floral emblem, the sweet violet embossed in gold against a violet background etched with historic features. Entries across the revised race schedule are tracking strongly across all events, with international…

16 April, 2026

‘Just get out and do it’: Runner Graham Dougherty’s advice for Toowoomba

The former milkman shows that age means nothing when 76-year-old Graham Dougherty takes on pacing duties at Toowoomba’s running festival. Graham Dougherty says he’s “not fast, but made to last”, and can’t wait to lace up his shoes for the Toowoomba Running Festival. Born in 1950, the 76-year-old is the oldest male member of the…

10 April, 2026

Commonwealth Games runner Brielle Erbacher returns to defend Toowoomba mile record.

Commonwealth Games steeplechase runner Brielle Erbacher is set to defend her mile title at Toowoomba’s running festival after setting a race record last year. Known for her steeplechase running, this year Brielle Erbacher is returning to Toowoomba to compete in the mile event. She won the same event last year with a time of five…

2 April, 2026

Local podiatrist urges community to support ‘great’ Toowoomba marathon event

Local podiatrist urges community to support ‘great’ Toowoomba marathon event  Local podiatrist Pieter Van Der Kooji ran the Toowoomba marathon in 2025 and will return this year to take on the half marathon and potentially the relay race. Running alongside him is Dr Natasha Graves, and they’ll be fundraising for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation. “She…

2 April, 2026

‘Age is only a number’: The running family preparing for the Toowoomba Marathon

Three generations of the Galley family have turned Saturday morning park runs into a weekly tradition that will culminate in their collective participation at the Toowoomba Marathon. Meet the family of runners ready to take on this year’s Toowoomba Marathon.  Mark Galley was hot off the Boston Marathon when he ran the 10k event alongside…

3 March, 2026

Meet the champion runner training at 4am to balance family, work and injuries

Jamie Lacey has won back-to-back Toowoomba marathons while battling sciatica for five years, but his biggest challenge remains balancing training with fatherhood. As early as 4am you can see Jamie Lacey running around Toowoomba, training for his upcoming races. The 32-year-old won the Toowoomba Marathon in 2024 and 2025, and his preparations are already under…

6 November, 2025

Fresh courses and a revamped event program headline the new-look Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival in 2026.

This year marks a fresh new chapter as the event evolves from the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon into a festival of running for all ages and abilities. Taking on feedback from residents and participants, the festival has been streamlined into a one-day running program on Sunday, May 3 headlined by the ASICS Half Marathon and…

4 May, 2025

Back-to-back wins highlight of Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon

Toowoomba’s Jamie Lacey and Brisbane’s Kathryn Parkinson made the most of today’s ideal conditions to blitz the field and rack up back-to-back victories in the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon men’s and women’s events. And in scenes reminiscent of their 2024 triumphs Lacey and Parkinson left plenty of daylight between themselves and the rest of the…

4 May, 2025

Wheels up on Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon weekend

The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon weekend took flight today with the inaugural running of the Runway Mile, Runway Relays on the tarmac and Grand Central 5km in the airport surrounds. Almost 3000 people will take part across the weekend, including Saturday’s local celebrities in reigning Supercar champion Will Brown who competed in the 5km and Toowoomba Region…