Celebrate on Sunday the 8th of September for the opening of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.
Toowoomba Road Runners will be hosting a once in a lifetime event with the opportunity to run on the new billion dollar Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.
On offer is a 42km marathon, a 21km half marathon, 10km run or a 5km fun run.
The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing will be open to the 4 running events on the day.
The start and finish for all 4 events will be next to the Mort Street entrance to the Second Range Crossing.
All finishers will receive a medal.
Race packs including your bib number can be collected at:
Toowoomba Central Discount Drug Store -8 Mylne st Toowoomba on Friday the 6th of September between 8 am to 5:30 pm.
At the Toowoomba Road Runners Late Registration Gazebo at the event venue on Saturday the 7th of September between 8 am to 12 pm.
Or on the 8th of September from 5 am at the event venue.
Marathon
The Marathon will start at 6am. Runners will head east 13.3 km across the viaduct and down towards the Lockyer valley turn point. There is 3.5% - 6 % gradient ascending back to Mt Kynoch and past the start line. Runners will continue west for another 7.6 km towards the 2nd turn point just before the Warrego off-ramp before heading back to the finish line.
Roger Guard Half-Marathon
The Roger Guard Half-Marathon will start at 7am running 5.25 km east, across the viaduct before the turn point making their way back along a 3.5% - 6 % gradient uphill and down from Mt Kynoch and past the start line. Runners will continue west for another 5.25 km towards the 2nd turn point before heading back to the finish line.
10km Race
The 10km race will start at 7:30am running 5km east across the viaduct before the turn point making their way along a 6 degree gradient uphill and down from Mt Kynoch to the finish line.
5km Fun Run
The 5km fun run will start at 8:00am running/walking 2.5km east to the viaduct before the turn point on the viaduct and back to the finish line. There is no age limit for the event as we are aware that many families will want to walk or run the course together. For insurance purposes, children over 3 who intend participating in the 5km Fun Run event, either walking or running, must do so under the supervision of their parent or an adult guardian.
Children 3 years and under, being pushed in a pram and accompanied by a registered adult do not need to register to participate in the 5km Fun Run.
Parking and Directions (Full Race Maps on Registration Page)
- Location of the event is shown on the Google Map below.
- Limited parking will be available near the Start/Finish line.
- When approaching the venue from either Mort Street or Hermitage Road please follow the signs.
- There will be road marshals assisting with directions on the day.
