DateExpected
Mid November 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Wrest Point Car Park, Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania
Countdown
November
A half marathon that doesn't stop climbing, running from Hobart up to the Pinnacle. 1,271 m of gain in 21 km makes it a proper uphill grind, run since 1995.
Key facts
01Runners must be 14 or older on event day
02Cut-offs: Southern Outlet 08:40, Pillinger Drive 09:40
03Finish cut-off is 11:40
Create a free training plan for the Elders Point to Pinnacle 21 km
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The course
The route
Hobart
Distance21km
Total climb1,271m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.4 km
Weather
Mid-November, Hobart
17°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 40% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserTim Smith and Kim Gillard (Event Directors)
Websitepointtopinnacle.com.au
Instagram@pointtopinnacle
Running since1995
Training
Training for the Elders Point to Pinnacle 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Elders Point to Pinnacle 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 1,271 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Steady mileage with one or two quality days a week
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Elders Point to Pinnacle 21 km plan.
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