Cairns 50
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Event Overview
The Cairns 50 Community Running Festival is a multi-day event held in late March 2026. It is described as a running festival for the whole family. The event takes place at Glenoma Park on Brinsmead Road in Brinsmead, Queensland, Australia.
Schedule and Activities
The festival spans two days. The first day, a Saturday, features a Family Fun Day. This includes the Family 5k run and Kids 1k and 2k runs. The day also offers activities for children, such as jumping castles and face painting, and features the Cairns Endurance Sports Expo with various sports organisations and businesses.
The main running events take place on the following Sunday morning. These include:
- Cairns 50: A 50 km road ultramarathon run on a three-lap course.
- Cairns 30: A 30 km run on a two-lap course.
- Cairns 10: A 10 km run on a two-lap course.
A presentation party is held afterwards at the Cairns Harbourside Hotel to celebrate participants' achievements.
Course Details
The courses are described as fast and flat. The Cairns 50 ultramarathon consists of three laps of 16.7 km each. The Cairns 30 features two laps of 15 km along paths in the Redlynch Valley. The Cairns 10 and the shorter family runs also utilize multi-lap formats on flat paths. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
