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Race Day Pick Up All participants race packs must be collected between 12pm and 4.30pm on Saturday 31 May at the Marina Village car park on Mulherin Drive. Please bring your confirmation email either the printed version or on your phone.  If you can’t make it, someone else can collect your pack on your behalf. The person collecting […]

Training for our half marathon?  Nutrition plays a critical role in your long-distance game – sustaining your energy, boosting performance and aiding recovery. For races that last longer than an hour, replenishing with carbs and electrolytes while staying hydrated is essential for reducing fatigue and avoiding muscle cramps. Fix Nutrition gives us their fuelling guide […]

Fancy a stress-free running experience?  We’ve just launched our new Ride & Run Shuttle Service.  Thanks to Kinetic Buses, we’ll be running a shuttle service to this year’s BMA Mackay Marina Run with its own exclusive route and event access point – meaning you won’t need to stress about road closures, parking or logistics. Take […]

Drumroll please… the official BMA Mackay Marina Run race colour for 2025 is Hibiscus.  Bold and unmissable on course, this stunning shade is sure to make you run faster… AND look pretty good in the process! Don’t miss out on your Hibiscus singlet or tee!  You must register prior to Monday 14 April to lock in your shirt!* *Singlets available […]

Nail your preparation for this year’s BMA Mackay Marina Run with Lace Up online coaching. Lace Up Running specialises in individualised programs by Olympian and World Champion (and our race Ambassador!) Benita Willis plus a team of highly sort after Athletics Australia accredited coaches. Contact the Lace Up team for more information at [email protected] 

Our ½ marathon is sold out and registrations for this event category are now closed.  We have 10 spots left for our 10km race and only 50 for our 5km run.  Our advice –  BOOK NOW!!!! Registrations are still open for our 3km Kids Dash and our 5km Corporate Challenge. No late entries or transfer […]

Race Day Pick Up All participants race packs must be collected between 12pm and 4.30pm on Saturday 1st June at the Marina Village car park on Mulherin Drive. Please bring your confirmation email either the printed version or on your phone.  If you can’t make it, someone else can collect your pack on your behalf. […]

Prepare your mind and body for the 2024 BMA Marina Run with our FREE pre-race yoga session on Saturday 1st June at Dunes Harbour Beach! This special event will help you prepare for the upcoming race with renewed focus, clarity, and energy. A movement and breathwork session led by Shelley Stringer, this is the perfect […]

Introducing our new BMA Mackay Marina Run Race Ambassador for 2024 – Krishna Stanton! We are so excited to have Krishna involved this year – she truely is an Aussie icon! Krishna represented Australia at numerous World Cross Country Championships, World indoor Championships (3000m), the Commonwealth Games (10,000m) in Victoria, Canada, and the 1992 Olympic […]

Drumroll please… the official BMA Mackay Marina Run race colour for 2024 is BRAMPTON BLUE. Bold, blue and beautiful, this stunning shade is sure to make you run faster… or just look pretty good in the process! Don’t miss out on your Brampton Blue singlet or tee! You must register by Monday 22 April to […]

Now is the time to start preparing for the 2024 BMA Mackay Marina Run.  We’ve asked local legends (and sponsors of our 5km Fun Run), City Fitness, to share their top 5 race prep tips with us. Tip 1: Incorporate Strength Training Into Your Program. Strength training will help to prevent injuries by strengthening your […]

The 2024 Mackay Airport Twilight City Run was held on Friday 1 March. Registrations for the event capped out at a record breaking 900 participants – a very big thank you!

The Far North Queensland community is gearing up for the 2024 Mackay Airport Twilight City Run. The event will take place on 1 March 2024 and will raise much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation’s local programs and support services.

If you're joining us in Mackay for MMR 24, now is a great time to start planning ahead for smashing your PB! Follow our top tips and get ready to #runfasterinfnq

31 year old Damon Jaenke will be making history in 2023 as our first ever registered competitor in a wheelchair.

Olympian and Australian athletics icon, Benita Willis will be heading north in June as the official ambassador for this year’s BMA Mackay Marina Run.

Mackay’s biggest annual fun run has plans to increase in size this year and exceed their fundraising expectations. The event raises much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation with contributions to date totalling nearly half a million dollars.