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    Kaniva's David Staehr completes his first of four laps in the marathon. Horsham Running Festival.
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    Five kilometre runners.Horsham Running Festival.
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    David Staehr leads the marathon runners out. Horsham Running Festival.
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    Matthew Bernardo wins his 100m.
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    Jack Sawyer, Horsham College.
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    Steph Plazzer, St Brigid's College, wins her 100m race.
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    Steph Plazzer, St Brigid's College, wins her 100m race.
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    Blayze Kenny, Stawell College.
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    James Hemley, Murtoa College.
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    James Hemley, Murtoa College.
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    Elsa Drendel, WLC.
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    Charlotte Boussal, St Brigid's College.
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    Ilze Van Zyl, WLC.
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    Hannah Plazzer, St Brigid's College.
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    Luella Burke, Horsham College.
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    Five kilometre runners.Horsham Running Festival.
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    Kaniva's David Staehr completes his first of four laps in the marathon. Horsham Running Festival.
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    Kaniva's David Staehr completes his first of four laps in the marathon. Horsham Running Festival.
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    Horsham Running Festival pacers..

PHOTOS: Horsham Running Festival and Black Ranges athletics

16 September 2026

MARATHON SUPPORT: Hundreds of athletes gathered at Hosham’s Sawyer Park on Sunday for the 2026 Horsham Running Festival on Sunday.

The day included a marathon, half marathon and quarter marathon for runners, a quarter marathon for walkers and a five kilometre event for runners and walkers, as well as a popular untimed two kilometre kids’ dash for participants aged 12 and under.

Winner of the marathon, Kaniva’s David Staehr, finished in 2:47:14.

School Sport Victoria’s Black Ranges secondary schools athletics competition was run in Stawell last week. Winners of events progress to the Greater Western region carnival, where they will be challenging for a spot at state competition.Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER



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