Run Army Townsville
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Run Army Townsville : event overview
Run Army Townsville is a community running event held at Jezzine Barracks and along The Strand in North Ward, Townsville on Sun 18 Apr 2027. The event offers multiple distances and a separate virtual option for remote participants.
Available distances:
- 2.4 km Junior Dash
- 5 km run or walk
- 10 km run
- 15 km Chief's Challenge
The event features on-course displays from emergency services and community partners, and the Royal Australian Artillery will attend with two M777A2 lightweight towed howitzers. Course partners provide support and amenities, and there are vendors in the race village.
Race entry includes a limited edition Run Army T-shirt, a finisher's medal, a fundraising page with a $5 donation, recovery drinks and fruit, on-course aid stations, and base insurance. Race numbers include timing chips for live tracking and official results; overall winners are decided by gun finish time while age category placings use chip times. Podium medals are awarded in multiple events and age categories; the Run Army Shield is presented to the overall first male and female in the 10 km.
Race pack collection occurs at Lavarack Barracks gymnasium for army personnel and at Jezzine Park for general collection. The event permits prams, wheelchairs by prior arrangement, and dogs on short leashes with placement towards the back of the marshalling group. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
