Mackay Marina Run
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About the race
The 5km Fun Run is part of the Mackay Marina Run event program on 6 June 2027 in Mackay, Queensland. The course is described as flat and fast, starting at the Mackay Marina and running along the coastline and out and back along the Mackay Breakwater. The event includes live music along the route and a finish area at the boat ramp end of Marina Village.
Event details include a single distance, 5km, with an aid and water station located at 3 km. All finishers receive an official race medal. Registrations made by 14 April 2027 include an event singlet; participants can personalise their race bib from their Race Roster portal until 19 April 2027.
Prizes are awarded to top finishers and age-group winners. First place male and female each receive $500 plus a $500 bonus for breaking the race record; trophies are awarded for second and third overall and for first place in each age category (Under 14, Under 16, 16–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 and over). A Best Dressed Prize of $500 is noted. The race supports the Leukaemia Foundation; the broader event has raised over $860,000 for the charity and involved more than 40,000 runners since inception. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
