Harbour to Mt Bassett Hill reps 10km
Jan 10 2016 Approximately fifty runners braved the very humid conditions last Sunday afternoon at 5.30pm for a series of hill sprints on the very testing Mt Bassett ascent. Runners easily paced themselves from the Old Mulherin Park precincts for the 1.5km run to the base of Mt Bassett, whereupon Club Captain and race director, […]
Base to Mater Hospitals 6 & 10km
Jan 3 2016 Over forty new and existing runners need to be congratulated on their huge efforts at last Sunday’s Base to Mater Hospitals 6 & 10km team event. Race Director/Club Captain, Jim Ford once again came prepared with an unusual course concept whereupon runners were teamed up with other runners as per their sign on […]
New Year’s Eve Run
Jan 1 2018 New Year’s Eve’s late afternoon saw over twenty dedicated Mackay Road Runners meet at the Mackay Base Hospital carpark for a 6km or 10km run in very steamy conditions. Club Captain and Race Director, Jim Ford very thoughtfully warned runners of the extreme conditions, reminding them to back off their pace and […]
Thankyou to a Long Term Sponsor – Podiatry Mackay
Dec 27 2017 Mackay Road Runners President, Tim Magoffin congratulates Podiatry Mackay’s Rebecca Baird for over 15 years support and sponsorship to the Club. Proprietor, Donald Orr was unfortunately absent for the presentation but has been a proud and integral member of the Mackay community since 1990. As a part of their commitment to complete […]
Hibiscus Shopping Centre Bucasia to Shoal Pt 6 & 10km
Dec 27 2017 Last Sunday Mackay Road Runners welcomed over thirty runners and special guest, Leonie Featherstone (Author and Leader of a Blue Diamond Team Of Wellness Advocates for DoTerra Essential Oils) to their Christmas Eve Run from the Tourist Information Centre, Ram Chandra Place, City Gates. Club Captain, Jim Ford, announced the course description […]
Hibiscus Shopping Centre Bucasia to Shoal Pt 6 & 10km
Dec 17 2017 Mackay Road Runners indulged into the Christmas spirit at last Sunday’s second last Sunday afternoon run before Christmas, happily and generously donating a huge array of non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal. Organiser of the hamper donations, Club Secretary, Alana Ford, was ecstatic with the response from Club members […]
Mackay Surf Club 5.5km & 11km
Dec 10 2017 Mackay Road Runners casual social off season training group met at the Mackay Surf Club to tackle a challenging 5.5km & 11km run South along East Point Road and return via the sandy shore line and Breakwater wall. Approximately twenty runners enjoyed the very cooling sea breezes as they set off at […]
Memorial Pool 5 and 11km Run
Dec 3 2017 Mackay Road Runners endured extremely humid and oppressively stormy conditions at last Sunday’s ‘guess the distance’ event commencing 5.30pm from the Memorial Pool, Milton Street. Nearly thirty runners bravely challenged themselves to tackle the tough headwind on the outward journey on the Bluewater Trail, however, the expected much anticipated tailwind was nowhere […]
Town Beach 10km Team Event
Nov 19 2017 Mackay Road Runners latest event was the very unique odd/even 10km Team event commencing 5.30pm from Town Beach. Over forty runners enjoyed Club Captain Jim Ford’s course description, whereby runners split into two teams based on the odd or even date of their birth. Teams then separated to discuss tactics as per […]
Mackay City Centre Loops 10km
Nov 12 2017 Mackay Road Runners continue to enjoy their running with the Club’s very social off season training program designed and hosted by Mackay Road Runners Club Captain, Jim Ford. Jim’s enjoyment was clear as he explained the very technical course to approximately forty runners as they listened as intently as they could despite […]