Run for MI Life Fun Run Mackay
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About the race
Run for MI Life Fun Run MACKAY is a community fundraising event held at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, 9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay, QLD, Australia on 18 October 2026. The event supports local mental health and suicide-prevention programs; funds raised are used locally to support training, initiatives and services that promote mental wellness.
The event offers a choice of organised distances and options:
- 10 km fun run
- 5 km fun run/walk
- 3 km fun run/walk
- Virtual run for any distance between 1 and 18 October 2026
Entry categories include age-related discounts for high school students, children and infants. A virtual entry option is available with a published fee. The event has a registration process and a race pack collection at the Botanic Gardens on the day prior to the event.
Run for MI Life is presented with multiple sponsors across naming-rights, gold, silver and bronze levels. The event has attracted several hundred participants and has raised funds through individual donations and participant fundraising. Organisers state that proceeds remain in the local area to support awareness, encourage people to seek help, and reduce stigma around depression and suicide. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
