Join us for the 3 Day Race, sponsored by Ravenswood Gold. This is an ideal training / run session for the McDonald's Townsville Running festival particularly for runners stepping up to the 10km, half or full marathon.

A presentation will be held after the run on Sunday based on the accumulated times for all 3 runs (you have to have completed ALL 3 runs to be eligble for any prizes).

Location: Strand Park (each day) - See below for specific start point (Day 3 is slightly different)

Dates, times and distances: Come and do any 1 run, 2 runs or all 3 runs. Everyone is welcome!  Registrations will be left open until 5pm SATURDAY should you want to register for any a single run on any day or any combination of runs (Note if you first register on Saturday, you would have missed the first 2 runs).  If you are only doing 1 or 2 runs please dont pay by credit card and pay $5 cash for each run on the day.

Day 1 Friday EVENING: 1 May, 2026 6:00pm start on the seaside of Strand Park, 10 km course. Consider wearing reflective clothing using a head torch.

Day 2 Saturday MORNING: 2 May, 2026 6:00am start on the seaside of Strand Park, 19.4km course (Note the earlier start time.  Should you wish to start earlier you do so at your own risk and you will not be eligible for an major awards).

Day 3 Sunday MORNING: 3 May, 2026 6:00am start on the seaside of Strand Park, 13.6km course (Note the earlier start time.  Should you wish to start earlier you do so at your own risk and you will not be eligible for an major awards).

Cost: $5 for each run of the 3 day race ($15 total)

Volunteers: Ideally, at least 3 volunteers are required for every timed run.  If you can volunteer, in the registration portal register as a volunteer by selecting "Volunteer" rather than "Long Run" and be there 15 to 30 minutes before the run commences to help with the setup.

Race 1 (Friday) — 9.5 km
Start / Finish: Strand Park, near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club

The course starts at Strand Park and follows the path to Jezzine Barracks. Continue into Jezzine Barracks on Jezzine Way East and then into Kennedy Regiment Plaza (beside the Army Museum). Continue onto Jezzine Way West and turn right into Cook Street, then left onto the Esplanade. Turn left into Ryan Street, then left into Primrose Street, and veer left into Isley Street. At the end of Isley Street, turn right into Mitchell Street, then left into Howitt Street, then right onto the Strand path. Follow the Strand path past Strand Park and continue to the end to turn left into Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. Follow Sir Leslie Thiess Drive to the casino and do a loop around the roundabout at the end. Follow Sir Leslie Thiess Drive back to turn left into Entertainment Drive. Follow Entertainment Drive, turn at the rock wall and return to Sir Leslie Thiess Drive. Follow Sir Leslie Thiess Drive back to the Enterprise House carpark, turn right through the carpark and onto the Strand path. Follow the Strand path back to the finish at Strand Park.

3 Day Race Friday — Full Map

Race 2 (Saturday) — 19.98 km
Start / Finish: Strand Park, near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club

The course starts at Strand Park near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club and follows the path to turn left into Howitt Street, then left into Eyre Street. Follow Eyre Street and after Gregory Street cross over Eyre Street (taking care and giving way to traffic) to the opposite footpath. Follow the footpath into Denham Street to turn right into Sturt Street, then right into Stanley Street. Follow Stanley Street onto Castle Hill Road past the lower carpark to turn right at the steps to Yarrawonga. Follow the steps onto Balmoral Place and turn left into Yarrawonga Drive, then left into Chandon Place and then onto the path past the water tank. Exit past the water tank onto Grange Court and continue onto Taylor Street. Turn left into Potts Street, right into Evans Street, and continue across Bundock Street (taking care and giving way to traffic) to turn right onto the canal path. Follow the canal to turn left onto Pallarenda Road. Turn around 150 meters past the Town Common access road at Beach Access Number 9, and return the same way until the intersection of Sturt Street and Denham Street. Cross Denham Street (taking care and giving way to traffic), turn left and follow the footpath to Oxley Street, then turn left onto The Strand promenade to finish at Strand Park near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club.

3 Day Race Saturday — Full Map

Race 3 (Sunday) — 13.84 km
Start / Finish: Strand Park, near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club

The course starts at Strand Park near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club and follows the promenade to turn left into Howitt Street, then right into Mitchell Street, left into Isley Street, right into Cook Street, then left onto The Esplanade. At the end of the road turn left into Ryan Street, right into Primrose and then right into Pallarenda Road. Cross the bridge at Captains Creek, cross Pallarenda Road and then recross Captains Creek onto the path beside the canal. Follow the canal path and turn left onto Evans Street, then right onto Bundock Street. Cross Bundock Street when safe (taking care and giving way to traffic), turn left into Stagpole Street, right into Echlin Street and then left onto Ingham Road. Follow Ingham Road to Flinders Street taking care and giving way to all traffic when crossing the Sturt Street intersection. Turn left into Flinders Street, then left into Stanley Street, right into Sturt Street, then left into Stokes Street. At the top of Stokes Street turn right into Victoria Street, left into Murray Street, right into Gregory Street, left into Paxton Street, and continue to the end of Paxton Street and into Yarrawonga Drive. Turn right into Gilbert Crescent, and at Warburton Street cross the road (taking care and giving way to traffic), and turn right onto the concrete path. Turn left into Landsborough Street, right onto The Strand promenade to finish at Strand Park near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club.

3 Day Race Sunday — Full Map