Bluewater Quay 5 & 10km Social
Mackay Road Runners hosted a very social 5km & 10km run from the Bluewater Quay at 4pm whilst a bevy of talented local runners hit the famous Gold Coast glitter strip for the annual Gold Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km. President, Tim Magoffin was on hand to give his usual course briefing from […]
The Grove 10km Handicap Trophy
Mackay Road Runners held its annual ‘The Grove’ 10km Handicap Trophy for the twenty-fifth consecutive year from the awesome precincts of The Grove Tavern, Andergrove Road last Sunday Afternoon in perfect running conditions. The historic trophy is won by the first male or female runner who crosses the 10km line based on their handicap start. […]
Forsyth Accounting Queens Park 5/10km Club Championship
Over fifty Mackay Road Runners enjoyed perfect running conditions for the running of the annual Forsyth Accounting Junior five kilometre and Open ten kilometre Club Championship races from the beautiful Queens Park precincts. Long term sponsor, Forsyth Accounting has been a generous and integral part of the event for several years, with Senior Partner, David […]
Meng’s Cross Country Rowallan Park 4.6km & 6.9km
Approximately forty runners enjoyed the Meng’s Cross Country Rowallan Park Trail Run in beautiful cool and sunny conditions. The technical race had runners encounter lots of twists and turns but all beautifully marked by Mackay Mountain Bike Club’s Graham Robinson. Many thanks to Graham for ensuring an enjoyable event which included meandering rocky, grassy and […]
North Harbour Beach Loop 5 & 11km
Mackay Road Runners Club held their North Harbour Loop 5km & 11km run commencing from The Cathy Freeman Oval, Slade Point. Perfect running conditions were on offer albeit for the strong South Easterly winds and humidity which caused havoc with runners as they tracked south towards Pacific Esplanade, Lamberts Beach and beyond to the Harbour […]
Pre-Mothers Day 5 & 12km
Over forty Mackay Road Runners welcomed the early morning chill factor as they braced themselves for the 6.30am start of the much anticipated annual Pre-Mother’s Day 5km & 12km last Saturday morning. The cool, breezy conditions were a little testing in the early stages, however, runners appreciated the perfect running conditions as the race progressed. […]
North Queensland Games
Mackay Road Runners had a very successful Mackay City Motors Auto Group North Queensland Games outing with many of its members taking home well-earned gold, silver and bronze bling. The Club hosted a 5km & 10km event from the spectacular surroundings of the Botanic Gardens Amphi-theatre precinct. The one loop five km course and two […]
Queens Park 5km Club Championship
The first Club Championship race on the 2018 Mackay Road Runners Calendar was a very successful event, with over eighty runners competing for open and age category club championship points. Club President, Tim Magoffin, welcomed many new and existing runners to the Club’s events which are always a friendly and enjoyable affair. He also impressed […]
Mt Bassett 5km & 11km
In perfect running conditions, over sixty runners enjoyed the Mackay Road Runners Mt Bassett 5km & 11km events last Sunday afternoon from East Point Road at the far end of the New Mulherin Park, Mackay Harbour. Club President, Tim Magoffin, welcomed new and returning runners for the annual Mt Bassett event, which includes one ascent […]
Farmers Long Gallop 5 & 17km
Mackay Road Runners annual Farmers Long Gallop 5km & 17km was as usual, held at the residence of Life Member Agnes Farmer. Agnes’s husband, Fred, who has since passed, continues the Long Gallop tradition from the early days when Fred raced the longer distances in spectacular form. The race is always held at this time […]