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31 year old Damon Jaenke will be making history in 2023 as our first ever registered competitor in a wheelchair.
Damon has been playing basketball at an elite level for the past 20 years and competed all over Australia in the National Wheelchair Basketball League.
Since retiring from basketball, he has made the move into the world of marathons and is up for the MMR challenge. We can’t wait to welcome Damon to Mackay!
You can read more about Damon’s story here.
Jacob Bruinewoud from the Ultra Class Trucks maintenance team at the Goonyella Riverside mine knows firsthand the impact of leukaemia. Now three years in remission,
Well done you! You’re registered and ready to run. Here’s all the essential info that you’ll need to know in preparation for MMR 2026! Race
There’s something special about race day in Mackay. Maybe it’s the salty breeze rolling in off the Coral Sea, the early morning light stretching across
Jacob Bruinewoud from the Ultra Class Trucks maintenance team at the Goonyella Riverside mine knows firsthand the impact of leukaemia. Now three years in remission, he considers himself one of the lucky ones. Jacob not only ran the 21.1km half-marathon in this year’s BMA Mackay Marina Run alongside his family, friends and workmates, but also […]
Well done you! You’re registered and ready to run. Here’s all the essential info that you’ll need to know in preparation for MMR 2026! Race Shirts Only those who registered for our 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 3km events before 15 April 2026 will receive a singlet/t-shirt. If you registered after this date, you may be […]
There’s something special about race day in Mackay. Maybe it’s the salty breeze rolling in off the Coral Sea, the early morning light stretching across the marina, or the buzz of thousands of runners chasing their personal best. Whether you’re travelling from near or far, or already call the Mackay Isaac Region home, it’s everything […]
