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Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Location
- Warners Bay, Lake Macquarie, Australia
- Distance
- 6.52 mi / 10.5 km
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run: 13 September 2026, 6.52 miles, from Warners Bay, Lake Macquarie. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Race Timeline
3 days to go
Mileage is right down. Focus on sleep, hydration, and getting your kit and travel plan sorted rather than any last-minute training.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run 2026: quick answers
When is Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run 2026?
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run 2026 takes place on Sunday, 13 September 2026.
How many miles is Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run?
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run is 6.52 miles (10.5km).
How much does Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run cost to enter?
From $35 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Distance
- 6.52 miles / 10.5km
- Location
- Warners Bay, Lake Macquarie, Australia
- Surface
- Road
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start point, finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
From $35 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through All rights reserved.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Race Day Weather
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Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Route Map & Elevation Profile
Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: road.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Not published for this event — check the official race website.
Start line.
Where Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run starts and finishes
The organiser hasn't published start and finish locations for Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run yet.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Route Breakdown
The Lake Macquarie Running Festival takes place on a scenic, traffic-free course along the foreshore of Lake Macquarie, starting and finishing at Warners Bay. Runners will travel between Warners Bay and Speers Point on a flat, well-maintained road surface. Water stations are positioned throughout the course, and kilometre markers are placed at 1km intervals. The Half Marathon completes 2¼ loops of the course, while the 10.5km Fun Run completes one loop, and the 4km Family Scamper is a short, family-friendly route.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Pace Calculator & Splits
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
36:49
Average pace / km
22:52
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 27:36 | 17:09 | 1:25:46 | 2:51:33 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 29:54 | 18:35 | 1:32:55 | 3:05:50 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 32:13 | 20:01 | 1:40:04 | 3:20:08 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 34:31 | 21:27 | 1:47:13 | 3:34:26 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 36:49 | 22:52 | 1:54:22 | 3:48:44 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 39:07 | 24:18 | 2:01:31 | 4:03:01 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 41:25 | 25:44 | 2:08:40 | 4:17:19 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 43:43 | 27:10 | 2:15:48 | 4:31:37 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 46:01 | 28:35 | 2:22:57 | 4:45:54 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 50:37 | 31:27 | 2:37:15 | 5:14:30 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 55:13 | 34:19 | 2:51:33 | 5:43:05 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 59:49 | 37:10 | 3:05:50 | 6:11:41 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:04:25 | 40:02 | 3:20:08 | 6:40:16 | 7:00:00 |
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run finish
54:51
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyLake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Warners Bay, Lake Macquarie
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 6.52-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at the start line fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
6.52-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusLake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Lake Macquarie Running Festival 10.5km Fun Run site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.