Mackay Marina Run
Race Sponsored by
The flat, fast and scenic course is perfect to set a PB, to experience your first Half Marathon or as a lead in run to the Gold Coast Marathon in July.
This course is made for enthusiastic young runners as they dash down the coast line onto the Marina Breakwater and head for the finish line.
Thanks to our generous race sponsor MM Electrical, this year all finishing 3km Junior Dash participants receive a Mackay Region inspired event medal.
Event Information
| Date | 2 June 2024 |
| Distance | 3km |
| Start time | 8.30am |
| Start line | Entrance to the Marina Wall |
| Finish line | Boat ramp end of Marina Village |
| Age limit | 8 years old on the day. There are three age category races: Under 10, Under 12 and Under 14. |
Entry Fees
Entry fee
$25
4 January 2024
13 March 2024
13 March 2024
Regular entry
$25
14 March 2024
2 June 2024
2 June 2024
Last minute registration
$35
31 May 2024
1 June 2024
1 June 2024
An event tshirt is included with all 3km event registrations if registered by 22 April 2024.
Training Plan
Prepare for your distance in this year’s BMA Mackay Marina Run with a free training plan.
Cut Off Policy
The Mackay Marina Run has an official cut off time for the 21.1km in which entrants must complete their race. This time is 3hrs 20mins, pace guideline is 8.30 min per km. Cut off times are enforced so roads can be reopened to the public in accordance with event permits. These are all based off the gun time (i.e. the time when the starting gun is fired). Please view course map for cut off locations.
Course officials will issue warnings throughout the course and have the authority to remove participants from the race at any of the listed cut off locations where a participant is behind the cut off time and their safety or event progress is compromised. It is important to note it remains the participant’s responsibility to ensure they finish within the official cut-off time. The pace guideline is 8.30 per km pace which will assist participants with their training and race day pacing. Should a participants’ gun finish time fall outside the official cut-off time an official result will not be published or provided. Event organisers are committed to all participants having a great experience.
Aid Stations
| 3km | Aid and water |
The Mackay Marina Run has an official cut off time for the 21.1km in which entrants must complete their race. This time is 3hrs 20mins, pace guideline is 8.30 min per km. Cut off times are enforced so roads can be reopened to the public in accordance with event permits. These are all based off the gun time (i.e. the time when the starting gun is fired). Please view course map for cut off locations.
Course officials will issue warnings throughout the course and have the authority to remove participants from the race at any of the listed cut off locations where a participant is behind the cut off time and their safety or event progress is compromised. It is important to note it remains the participant’s responsibility to ensure they finish within the official cut-off time. The pace guideline is 8.30 per km pace which will assist participants with their training and race day pacing. Should a participants’ gun finish time fall outside the official cut-off time an official result will not be published or provided. Event organisers are committed to all participants having a great experience.
Prizes
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed runners (both male and female) will receive an official event trophy.
Trophy will be awarded to the first three male and first three female places in each age category.
U10
U12
U14
| First place | Trophy |
| Second place | Trophy |
| Third place | Trophy |
The Mackay Marina Run has an official cut off time for the 21.1km in which entrants must complete their race. This time is 3hrs 20mins, pace guideline is 8.30 min per km. Cut off times are enforced so roads can be reopened to the public in accordance with event permits. These are all based off the gun time (i.e. the time when the starting gun is fired). Please view course map for cut off locations.
Course officials will issue warnings throughout the course and have the authority to remove participants from the race at any of the listed cut off locations where a participant is behind the cut off time and their safety or event progress is compromised. It is important to note it remains the participant’s responsibility to ensure they finish within the official cut-off time. The pace guideline is 8.30 per km pace which will assist participants with their training and race day pacing. Should a participants’ gun finish time fall outside the official cut-off time an official result will not be published or provided. Event organisers are committed to all participants having a great experience.
Records
| 3km Record U10 Male | Cambell Behan 11:40 (2011) |
| 3km Record U12 Male | Sonny Morse 10:21 (2022) |
| 3km Record U14 Male | Sonny Morse 09:33 (2023) |
| 3km Record U10 Female | Eva Noonan 13:12 (2023) |
| 3km Record U12 Female | Trinity Nash 11:43 (2011) |
| 3km Record U14 Female | Jacqulyn Wonnocott 11:31 (2016) |
The Mackay Marina Run has an official cut off time for the 21.1km in which entrants must complete their race. This time is 3hrs 20mins, pace guideline is 8.30 min per km. Cut off times are enforced so roads can be reopened to the public in accordance with event permits. These are all based off the gun time (i.e. the time when the starting gun is fired). Please view course map for cut off locations.
Course officials will issue warnings throughout the course and have the authority to remove participants from the race at any of the listed cut off locations where a participant is behind the cut off time and their safety or event progress is compromised. It is important to note it remains the participant’s responsibility to ensure they finish within the official cut-off time. The pace guideline is 8.30 per km pace which will assist participants with their training and race day pacing. Should a participants’ gun finish time fall outside the official cut-off time an official result will not be published or provided. Event organisers are committed to all participants having a great experience.
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