Over seventy runners braved the heat wave conditions as they competed in a one, two or three loop course around the beautiful, mostly shaded Gooseponds from the Willis Street dog park carpark.
The social event was a great start to the formal 2023 season with the first handicap points run on next Sunday morning at Wallmans Rd cul-de-sac, Rural View.
All runners must register online so that they are immediately eligible for club championship and handicap points towards end of year trophies.
Also check out the 2023 calendar on the website www.mackayroadrunners.com for weekly events, times and locations.
Please check regularly in case of any updates or changes to the program.
Many thanks to Mr Colin Meng who has once again generously accepted to be the Mackay Road Runners Club Patron, bringing his reign to over 15 years.
Col also formally announced the first race of the season with a welcome speech before cutting the ribbon to open the 2023 season.
Thanks to Col and his family for also providing Zooper Doopers for a much needed boost of hydration post-race.
The continuing temperatures can be fatal; therefore, all runners must ensure they seriously maintain their hydration levels throughout the week as well as on training and race days.
Thanks to Tim Magoffin and Andrew Short for setting up the course for the event, merchandiser Jo Hughes, registrar Julie Whibley and timekeeper Arthur Dick as well as the many helpers assisting in pack-up afterwards.
Contributed by Janelle Tilse
Over seventy Mackay Road Runners joined Patron Col Meng (standing far left) as he opened the first official run of the 2023 formal program
Jordan Miller enjoyed a lap of the Gooseponds with his kids
L-R Tim Magoffin, Therese Hackney and Alan Zamparutti share a laugh
Birthday boy Stuart Sprott turned 79 on the first run of the season and is going strong too
Toby Rule leads over seventy runners out of the starting chute. Photo credit: Janelle Tilse
