Marina Run Celebrates 15 Years

Known for its stunning waterfront views and vibrant atmosphere, the Mackay Marina Run attracts participants from all over the region and beyond, with the 2023 edition being no different.

Runners from across the region, with some coming from far-flung corners of Australia and at least one from New Zealand, participated in last Sunday’s 15th annual Mackay Marina Run.

More than 3,100 runners of all ages from every state in Australia lined up at Mackay Harbour to compete in the Half Marathon, 8km Run, IMF Raw Run, 3km Junior Dash, 5km Fun Run and Corporate Challenge categories.

The field included many staff members nationwide from the event’s major sponsors BMA Mitsubishi Alliance across all categories to mark the 15th anniversary of the Run’s major sponsorship.

In attendance were Race ambassadors Benita Willis – Australia’s first – and only – world cross country champion and former world champion marathon runner Rob de Castella along with Mayor of Mackay Greg Williamson.

RESULTS

North Queensland Bulk Ports Half Marathon

Men

1 Jordan MCLENNAN

2 Ben MELVILLE

3 Rhys ATTERTON

Women

1 Ella MCCARTNEY

2 Bridget WEBBER

3 Anne BRIEGER

8km Run

Men

1 Tim VINCENT

2 Oliver RULE

3 Jared HAVEMANN

Women

1 Meagan BROWN

2 Abigail SWEENEY

3 Heidi MELVILLE

City Fitness 5km

Male

1 Ewan MCFADZEN

2 Finn MCDUFF

3 Sam RIGGS

Female

1 Kiara JOHNSON

2 Lauren MORGAN

3 Chloe RALPH

Isuzu Ute 5km Corporate

Male

1 Toby RULE

2 Angus JACOBS

3 Cameron WONNOCOTT

Female

1 Rebecca GOODALE

2 Ella CHAPPELL

3 Louise MCGRATH

MM Electrical 3km Dash

Male

1 Sonny MORSE

2 Hudson MAYFIELD

3 Zane SAYE

Female

1 Katie NOONAN

2 Alleah FALLON

3 Lillah RALPH

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Photo credit: Chris Karas

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