Townsville Road Runners Inc
City Oasis Inn presents ... the 55th Castle Hill Foot Race (King/Queen of the Castle)
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What a FANTASTIC response!
Registratations have now been closed for the 2026 Castle Hill Race!
See you Sunday!
Join us for the Castle Hill Foot Race (King/Queen of the Castle) sponsored by City Oasis Inn.
Special thanks to Adam Baillie MP who is generously supporting us by hosting a free BBQ (sausage sizzle) after the event.
Location: Kennedy Street, North Ward
Day: SUNDAY!
Date: 7 June 2026
Time: 6.30 am for a 7AM start!
Distance: 4.2km short course and 7.5km long course
Cost: $10 pp
Register online by 8pm on Saturday 6 June. (Registrations will be accepted on the day but for administration purposes, online registration is preferred).
See you on Sunday for a 7.00 am start!
Long Course — 7.4 km
Start / Finish: Queens Park, Kennedy Street, North Ward
The course starts at Queens Park, Kennedy Street and follows the road to turn right into Warburton Street, right into Gregory Street, left into Clifton Street, right into Queen Street, then left into Murray Street. Turn right into Victoria Street and continue into Stanton Terrace and Hillside Crescent. Access the Goat Track and continue on the Goat Track to the top of Castle Hill. Do a loop around the carpark and follow the road down to turn left into Gregory Street. Turn left into Alexandra Street, right into Stuart Street, right into Paxton Street and just before Queens Gardens turn left onto the dirt track to finish near the car park on Kennedy Street.
King of the Castle Long Course — Full Map
Short Course — 4.2 km
Start / Finish: Queens Park, Kennedy Street, North Ward
The course starts at Queens Park, Kennedy Street and follows the road to turn right into Warburton Street, right into Gregory Street, left into Clifton Street, right into Queen Street, then left into Murray Street. Turn right into Victoria Street and continue into Stanton Terrace and Hillside Crescent to the end of the bitumen road and turn and retrace Hillside Crescent and Stanton Terrace to a path down to the continuation of Stanton Terrace. At the end of Stanton Terrace turn right into Gregory Street. Turn left into Alexandra Street, right into Stuart Street, right into Paxton Street and just before Queens Gardens turn left onto the dirt track to finish near the car park on Kennedy Street.
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