Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
At the 2026 Ballarat half marathon in Australia, Thomas Bowers won the men's race with a time of 1:05:55. Callen Goldsmith followed closely at 1:05:57, and Ben Ludbrook finished third with 1:06:04, rounding out the men's podium positions.
In the women's event, Donve Viljoen secured first place with a time of 1:14:51. Mia Roux finished second at 1:17:45, while Annabelle Colman took third with a time of 1:18:01.
The competition included a wide field of athletes from Australia and several international participants. Notably, New Zealand's Nathan Tse finished tenth in the men's race.
These results contribute to the World Athletics calendar and rankings, providing official timings and placements for all participants.