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Fuel your race day success!  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

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

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

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

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.

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