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SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON. CHRISTIAN COLEMAN. POWERCOR STAWELL GIFT.

The 2026 Powercor Stawell Gift will deliver a sprint spectacle of international proportions, with two of the fastest athletes on the planet, USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman, confirmed to race on the famous Central Park grass this Easter. Richardson is one of the biggest names in global track and

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2026 Sash Club Function

If you have won a race or trained a winner over nominated distance at any Stawell Gift, you are invited to attend the “Sash Club” function at the Powercor Stawell Gift. Join legends of “the Gift” at the Central Park Stawell Football Club Rooms on the evening of Sunday April

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From Central Park to coaching the next generation: Samantha’s Stawell legacy

Twenty years ago, Samantha Barrow produced the run that placed her name in professional running history. In 2006 she sprinted into history at Central Park, winning the Women’s Stawell Gift in a year that marked two major milestones – the 125th anniversary of the famous race and the first time

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Dion Paull chasing history at Stawell

At 37, most sprinters have stepped away from elite competition. But for Victorian professional runner Dion Paull, the dream of winning the Powercor Stawell Gift may be closer than ever. The Skye-based athlete is enjoying one of the strongest seasons of his career and believes he has one final genuine

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Wins at Essendon, Rye put McKenna firmly in Stawell spotlight

2022 finalist Jesse McKenna is emerging as one of the leading contenders for the 2026 Powercor Stawell Gift after an impressive start to the season. The Victorian has already claimed victories at both the Essendon Gift and Rye Gift this season, notable wins that came from the back of the

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