THE THIRD annual Mansfield Marathon was an outstanding success doubling entries from last year to 600 runners and walkers.

The event was held on Mothers' Day to raise valuable funds for cancer research as well as supporting the Mansfield Athletics Club and the Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

"The weather was incredible, if not a little hot for the marathoners with Martina Brennan and Michael Fries taking the marathon wins with $500 each cash prize thanks to Mansfield Constructions," said race director Liam Delany.

The Proactive Tax half marathon had Somalia’s Abdi Rhoble setting a cracking pace to record a course record of one hour, nine minutes and 18 seconds.

Brooke Williams from Barooga also ran super fast to take out the women’s half marathon.

The Delatite Hotel 10 kilometre saw Mansfield's finest deliver with both Victoria Mitchell and Tynan Mims taking the wins in course records.

In the Sports Power five kilometre Mansfield teenager Charlie Watts took the win with Koa Parker taking out the women's race.

"Special mention to Mansfield's Franzi Stumpf on placing third in the open category - at only 13 years old she is one to watch," said Liam.

The five kilometre numbers were massive with great support from the Lauriston Girls School with the year nine girls all having a run joined by many parents to help the Mothers Day Cancer fundraising.

"We are still to calculate our fundraising grand total but thousands of dollars have been both donated and collected from entry fees," he said.

"The Mansfield Little Athletics two kilometre primary school run was arguably the race of the day with so many Mansfield children having a run which was really great to see." Every child received a finisher's medal as well as the top three in the U8, U10 and U12 getting a trophy.

Gippsland's Lilijah Deveson from the Wellington Athletics Club took out the girls' race with Liam's son Archie Delany taking out the boys' race.

"I was very proud," Liam said with a smile.

"This event was an example of what the Mansfield community is capable of achieving.

"Just one major running event can inspire us all - especially our children - to lead a happy, healthy life.

"Whilst it’s great for the outright winners to get awards, every participant is a winner.

"Having a go is what this event is all about and that’s what we saw with big numbers and also great support from our volunteers."

If you would like to get involved in Mansfield's running group get in touch with Liam Delany at mansfieldathleticsclub@gmail.com.