Take in the sites and delights of South Townsville! The forecast is "You will run along the Port of Townsville foreshore with a striking early morning view of Castle Hill in the distance and along the marina!"

Start time: 6.30am, the run brief will commence approximately 10 mins prior.

Course: Long course about 9km, short course about 5km

Cost: Free for members, $6 for non-members.

It's a lovely flat run in preparation for your McDonald's Townsville Running Festival run next week!

Note: bring insect repellant (just in case) while you are waiting to start!

Long Course — 8.6 km
Start / Finish: Townsville Recreational Boating Park, Fifth Avenue, South Townsville

Start near the shelter sheds on Fifth Avenue and turn right onto the road around the carpark. Exit the carpark onto Seventh Avenue, then right into Sixth Street East, left into Eighth Avenue and then right into Boundary Street. Turn left into Benwell Road then left into Archer Street. Follow Archer Street and turn left across the road verge onto a path through Boundary Street Park, and exit onto Hubert Street. Follow Hubert Street, turn right into Allen Street, turn right into Tully Street, then left into Archer Street. Follow Archer Street across the railway line and continue onto Lennon Drive. Follow Lennon Drive to the cruise ship terminal, cross onto the path near Ross Creek and follow this path back to Ross Street. Turn right into Palmer Street, then left into Morehead Street, cross McIlwraith Street and continue on Morehead Street to turn left into Morey Street. Cross the railway line and follow Morey to Hubert Street. Turn right, cross Boundary Street into Sixth Avenue, turn right at Sixth Street East, turn left into Fifth Avenue and finish near the shelter sheds.

Scotties Run Long Course — Full Map

Short Course — 4.8 km
Start / Finish: Townsville Recreational Boating Park, Fifth Avenue, South Townsville

Start near the shelter sheds on Fifth Avenue and turn right onto the road around the carpark. Exit the carpark onto Seventh Avenue, then right into Sixth Street East, left into Eighth Avenue and then right into Boundary Street. Turn left into Benwell Road then left into Archer Street. Follow Archer Street and turn left across the road verge onto a path through Boundary Street Park, and exit onto Hubert Street. Follow Hubert Street, turn right into Allen Street, turn left into Bell Street, left into Morey Street to Hubert Street. Turn right, cross Boundary Street into Sixth Avenue, turn right at Sixth Street East, turn left into Fifth Avenue and finish near the shelter sheds.

Scotties Run Short Course — Full Map