University Tour - Townsville
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University Tour - Townsville Road Runners Inc
The University Tour is a club run that starts and finishes at the Social Sciences Building on the James Cook University campus. The event provides two course options and earns club points for participants. Registration for the event closes on Fri 10 Jul 2026 20:00.
Routes use a mix of ring road, internal campus paths, dirt trails and short road sections. The long course follows the ring road and fire trails, crosses footbridges and passes campus facilities including St Mark's College, John Flynn College, the Fitness Centre, the Veterinary Hospital and Tech NQ. The short course uses an inner campus loop and some shared sections with the long course.
Entry cost is listed as free for members and $6 for non-members. Start and finish locations are at the Social Sciences Building, James Cook University. Full route descriptions are provided for both course options, including notes on turns, paths and key campus landmarks.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Long course: 7.9 km, campus and external paths.
- Short course: 4.2 km, inner campus loop.