Queensland Running Calendar 2002
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The current calendar for QLD is here.
| January 2002 | |
| 1 | Y2K+2 MARATHON, AND HALF MARATHON, QLD 42km and 21km. Starts at 00:01am (Midnight New Years Eve) from Sports Drive, Runaway Bay, QLD. Contact Gary Pattrick via phone/fax (07) 5576-5637 or mobile 0419-731-874 or PO Box 3887, Burleigh Town, QLD 4220 or email. |
| February 2002 | |
| 24 | NOAH'S ARK BDO KENDALLS FUN RUN 5km. Starts 7:30am at Brisbane City Gardens. Contact Race Web Site |
| March 2002 | |
| 10 | TOOWOOMBA 5KM 5km (starts 8am), 2km (starts 8:45am) from University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD. Contact Phyllis Kalinowski on (07) 4634-3779 or via email. |
| 17 | COME 'N' TRY TRIATHLON 200m swim/ 7km cycle/ 2km run. Starts 6.30am from UQ Aquatic Centre, Blair Dr, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD. Contact Nina Wright on (07) 3365-8260 or web page or email. |
| April 2002 | |
| 27 | SCHOOL-AGE RELAYS & CROSS-COUNTRY Relays of 250m, 500m, 1km & 2km & (*800m - 8000m C/Country Events). Registration starts 9.30am, first event 10.00am & (C/Country at 2pm) from Riverdale Park, Armstrong Rd, Loganlea (Map262 R2), QLD. Contact Logan City Athletics Club, Secretary, Kerryn Nicks via email or School Aged Relays on (07) 3290-3249 & Cross Country Program on (07) 3355-3640 or (07) 3277-9256 |
| 27-28 | QLD CANCER FUND - RELAY FOR LIFE 18 hour relay for teams for 10 to 15 people to run, walk or jog. Starts 4 pm Saturday 27th April to 10 am Sunday 28th April at Toowoomba Show Grounds. Contact the Relay for Life office on 1300-656-585 or email or www.qldcancer.com.au Website |
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LEST WE FORGET RUN, QLD 84.4km (double marathon). Starts Gold Coast and finishes at Southbank. For individual runners, teams of 2 or 4 runners (either 2 x marathon or 4 x 1/2 marathon). Cutoff 11 hours. Read the website at www.riverrun.com.au. |
| May 2002 | |
| 6 | RUN FOR THE BUS (Monday May 6 - Labour Day holiday) 8km & 5km. Registration from 7am, race starts 8:30am from The Gap State High Oval - entry from Waterworks Rd, The Gap, QLD. Contact Madonna Oliver - 0416-199-808, or Monday and Friday 33001822 or via email or PO Box 1, The Gap, QLD 4061. |
| 10 | QLD RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY 500m to 8km. Starts 2pm from Sangate Lagoon. Contact Stan Bennett on (07) 3355-3640 or email. |
| 18 | QLD RUNNING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Distannces : 6 & 7yrs 800m, 8 & 9yrs 1km, 10,11&12yrs 2km, 13,14,15,16 & Under 20yrs 4km, Under 20yrs 6km. Start Times: 6&7yrs girls 10:30am, 6&7yrs boys 10:45am, 8yrs Girls 11:00am, 8yrs Boys 11:15am, 9yrs Girls 11:30am, 9yrs Boys 11:45am, 10yrs Girls 12:00pm, 10yrs Boys 12:15pm, 11yrs Girls 12:30pm, 11yrs Boys 12:45pm, 12yrs Girls 1:00pm, 12yrs Boys 1:15pm, Lunch 1:30-2:00, 13&14 Boys and Girls yrs 2:00pm, 15&16Boys &Girls yrs 2:15pm, Under 20 yrs 2:30pm, Under 20yrs 2:30pm. Location: Department of Emergency Services Kedron, Queensland. Contact Stan Bennet on (07) 3355-6450 or email or Fred Johnson on (07) 3277-9256. |
| June 2002 | |
| 1-2 | QLD CANCER FUND - RELAY FOR LIFE 18 hour relay for teams for 10 to 15 people to run, walk or jog. Starts 4 pm Saturday 1st June to 10 am Sunday 2nd June at University of Queensland Athletics Track. Contact the Relay for Life office on 1300-656-585 or email or www.qldcancer.com.au Website |
| 2 | NIKE WOMEN'S CLASSIC - GOLD COAST 5km and 10km run, walk or jog. Starts 7:45am. Contact Joe Murphy on 1800-244-344 or email or Website |
| 8 | JANDOWAE TIMBER TOWNS FESTIVAL FUN RUN 10km Road Race with 3km, 5km Fun Run/Walk. Starts 8:15am from Jandowae Cultural Center, QLD. Contact Nicole Zeller on (07) 4668-5614 or via email or Jandowae Cultural Center, Dalby street, Jandowae, QLD 4410. |
| 9 | KING & QUEEN OF THE RANGE 8.6km. Starts 8:00am from Withcott, finish Pinic Point, Toowoomba, QLD. Contact Phyllis Kalinowski on (07) 4634-3779 or via email. |
| 9 | MT MEE CLASSIC, QLD 50km (starts 6am), 25km (starts 7am) and 10km (starts 8:30am) from Mt Mee Hall, Woodford Road, Mt Mee, Queensland. 50km, 25km, and 10km events on formed roads from Mt Mee Hall to Wamuran and back, twice for 50km. Contact Gary Parsons, PO Box 1664 Caboolture, 4510 or phone 0407-629-002 or email FunstersRUs@aol.com |
| 9 | DAIRY FARMERS STATE 10KM CHAMPIONSHIPS 10km & 5km. Starts 7am from Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Queensland. Contact Peter Hall via email or (07) 5578-8922 or 0411-083-896 or PO Box 3077, Robina, QLD 4230. |
| 10 (Mon) | RACE THE RATTLER 18.5km for individuals also a team challenge made up of four members each completing approx 4.5km. Starts 9:30am from Dagun Station, Qld. Contact Chris Zillmann on (07) 5482-2750 or email or via website. |
| July 2002 | |
| 7 | GOLD COAST MARATHON 42.2km on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Contact tel : (07) 5564-0640 or this web page. |
| 7 | QLD RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 500m to 8km. Starts 2pm from Teralba Park, Mitchelton, Queensland. Contact tel : (07) 3355-6450 or email. |
| 13 | PORCUPINE GORGE CHALLENGE 8km. Starts 10am from Porcupine Gorge, Hughenden, Queensland. Contact Sherilee Honnery via (07) 4741-1021 or email. |
| 19-21 | BRIBIE ISLAND CLASSIC 24hr, 30hr & 48hr Australian 48hr Track Championship, Qld 24hr Track Championships and 30hr run. Bribie Island is approx one hour drive north of Brisbane. Starts from Bribie Island Sportsground, First Avenue, Bongaree Bribie Island, QLD. 48hour event starts 9am 19/7/2002. 24hour event starts 9am 20/7/2002. Entry details available at http://www.ultraoz.com/bribie/index.shtml. Contact Geoff Williams via email gjcarpet@cabnet.com.au or phone/fax (07) 5497-0309 or mobile 0412-789-741 or Charlie Hall (07) 5496-4310. For accomodation please email schragbribie@hotkey.net.au. |
| 20 | 8 HOUR ROGAINE CHAMPIONSHIPS You choose the distance. Starts 12-noon near Beaudesert - will advise on receipt of application. Entry details available at website. Contact Gordon Bossley via email. |
| 20 | UQ OFF ROAD RUN 3km or 6km. Starts 8am from UQ Athletics Centre, Brisbane, QLD. Contact Nina Wright on (07) 3365-8260 or web page or email. |
| 21 | TERRY FOX RUN 5km walk/run or 10km run. Starts 8am from Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook. Contact Damien Topp (Queensland Cancer) on 1300-656-585 or via email. |
| August 2002 | |
| 4 | TOWNSVILLE RUNNING FESTIVAL 42.2km (starts 5:30am), 21.1km (starts 7:10am), 10.5km (starts 8am) from Tobruk Pool, The Strand, Townsville, QLD. Contact Brian Armit on (07) 4778-4177 or web page or email. |
| 11 | LAND OF THE LOST METROGAINE 6hr starts 7.30am, 3hr starts 10.00am from Moorooka, QLD - details mailed on registration. Contact Gordon Bossley via web page or email. |
| 18 | QLD RACE-WALKING CHAMPIONSHSIPS Race Walking from 750m to 10km. Starts 8am from New Farn Park, Trade Street, Lytton (near Soccer Oval with Queensland Race Walking Club Weekly meetings). Nominations Close 28 July. Contact Peter Bennett on (07) 3351-2439 or (07) 3870-3824 or via email. |
| 25 | JETTY TO JETTY FUN RUN 10km, 5km, 3km. Starts 8:00am from Redcliffe Seabrae Hotel Marine Parade, Redciffe, QLD. Contact via phone (07) 3255-3377 or web page or email. |
| September 2002 | |
| 1 | NOOSA HALF MARATHON 21.1km (starts 6:30am), 10km (starts 8am), 5km (starts 8:30am). Starts from Noosa Heads Lions Park, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, QLD. Incorporates the Australian Open & Under 20 Half Marathon Championships. Contact United Sports Marketing via web page or email. |
| 8 | TRIPLE M BRIDGE TO BRIDGE 10km. Starts 8:00am from Southbank, Brisbane, QLD. Contact via web page or email. |
| 21-22 | QLD CANCER FUND - RELAY FOR LIFE 18 hour relay for teams for 10 to 15 people to run, walk or jog. Starts 4 pm Saturday 21st September to 10 am Sunday 22nd September at Nambour Show Grounds. Contact the Relay for Life office on 1300-656-585 or email or www.qldcancer.com.au Website |
| 22 | TOOWOOMBA HALF MARATHON 21.1km. Starts 7am from Webb Park, Toowoomba, QLD. Contact Phyllis Kalinowski on (07) 4634-3779 or via email. |
| 22 | QUT FUN RUN 5km, 10km. Starts 7:00am from QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD. Contact Qut Student Quild Fitness Centre via phone (07) 3864-1685 or email. |
| October 2002 | |
| 6 | INTRAINING WOMEN'S CLASSIC 10km, 5km, and 3x1km relay. Starts 7:00am from Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, QLD. Contact Glenda Banaghan via phone (07) 3371-7811 or email or website. |
| 20 | TOOWOOMBA MARATHON, AND HALF MARATHON, QLD 42km and 21km. Starts at 06:00am from Toowoomba, QLD. Contact Graham Kelsey via email or phone (07) 4636-4110. |
| 20 | ASPLEY LITTLE ATHLETICS PENTATHLON Starts 9am Sharp, Paul O'Brien Oval, Bowden Park Geebung; the pentathlon is open to all registered Little Athletes in under 7 to under 15 age groups. There is also an open competition for men and women in 4 age groups under 16, under 18, under 20 and Open. Cost 4.00 per Athlete, Nominations close Wednesday 16th October 2002 Contact Cheryl Chadwick on (07) 3261-3912 or via email. Nominations will be accepted up to 8.00am on the day an additional fee of $2.00 per entry will apply. |
| 27 | BRIBIE BEACH BASH, QLD 15Km, 30Km and 46km Ultra Run & Walk Events put on by QLD Ultra Runners Club starting at North Street, Woorim, Bribie Island. Start times : ultra 5am; 30k 6am; 15k 7.45am; Relay teams (3 person x 12k each) 7.30, 3km 9.00am (open to all ages). Council stipulated, ALL events be on the beach. This is a solo and relay run & walk event to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Qld. Post all entries as soon as possible to : Q.U.R.C., C/- Kerrie Hall, 12 Jade St, Caboolture, QLD 4510. or contact Race Director Geoff Williams on (07) 5497-0309 or mobile 0412-789-741 or email gjcarpet@caboolture.net.au or Download the entry form as a MS-WORD document here  . As the run is in aid of people with MS, the organisers would be very grateful for any sponsorship money. This can be collected using this MS-WORD sponsorship document here |
| November 2002 | |
| 2 | NEW BALANCE BOLT Australia's premier 5km road race over a flat, exciting multi-lap course. Great atmosphere with thousands of spectators and Australia's top 5km runners. Over $10,000 prize money. Categories - Open Men (must complete 5km under 16 mins). Open Women (must complete 5km under 19 mins). Restricted to 130 competitors. Details and times for 5 races over the last two years over middle distances to be attached to entry form. Race starts 3.45pm from Noosa Parade, Noosa, Queensland. Contact via email or website or phone (07) 5449-0711. See news release here |
| December 2002 | |
| 8 | GOLD COAST - KURRAWA SURF CLUB (BROADBEACH) TO POINT DANGER & RETURN 50Km and 2 person relay of 25Km each. Flat course along roads & paths adjoining the Gold Coast beachfront. Start time 5:00am from Pratten Park adjacent to north end of Kurrawa SLSC, Broadbeach, QLD. Contact: Eric Markham, Gold Coast Runners, PO Box 6529 GCMC, QLD 4217. Phone (07) 5545-0209 or 0417-647-279 or email eric_markham@austarnet.com.au. A Gold Coast Runners Club event. Entry Fee: $30 solo, $40 relay. Download entry form in PDF format here  |
| DISCLAIMER! | Please note that this ancient data has been posted solely for historical interest! Be aware of the potential loss of accuracy outside of CoolRunning control, eg phone numbers listed are no longer accurate. |
