Launch of the Hobart Track Classic

The Hobart Track Classic will return to Tasmania this weekend after a 10-year hiatus, bringing Australia’s best athletes to compete on Tasmanian soil.

Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Engagement and Sport, Rob Fairs, said it was fantastic to see the event back on the sporting calendar.

“After a decade-long hiatus, it’s incredibly exciting to see the Hobart Track Classic return to Tasmania this weekend as part of the World Athletics Continental Tour,” Mr Fairs said.

“The Tasmanian Government is proud to back this event, helping bring Olympians, Paralympians and our rising local stars to compete in Hobart.

“Events like this help put our state on the national sporting map, inspire the next generation of local athletes and deliver real economic benefits to our community.”

This year’s event will also see the National Open Championships in the men’s and women’s 3000 metre events held in Tasmania for the first time in 25 years.

The Hobart Track Classic will take place from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at the Domain Athletics Centre.

Held at the Domain Athletics Centre, the Hobart Track Classic forms part of the World Athletics Continental Tour and will be one of four one-day meets staged nationally in the lead up to the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is securing the future of our regional events through its 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.