2012 Cairns Road Runners Calendar
A paper copy of the calendar is available for pick up at our Wednesday Night Club Runs and all events.
2012 Events
Listed in black are the events hosted by the Cairns Road Runners. Events in pink are NOT Cairns Road Runners events, where possible, links are provided to those events.
| 2012 Cairns Road Runners EVENTS | ||||||
| Day, Date, Start Time | Distance | Event & Description | Location & Map | |||
| Every Wednesday 5.30pm | 10k / 8k / 5k / 3k | Club Social Run (Everyone is welcome) | Cnr Esplanade and Upward Sts Map | |||
| First Wed of each month 5.30pm | 10k / 8k / 5k / 3k | Time Trial | Cnr Esplanade and Upward Sts Wed Run | |||
| Every other Sunday, 9.00am | 3 – 15 k | Club Social Run (Everyone is welcome) | Atherton/Tinaroo | |||
| Fri, 13 Jan 7.00pm | 5k / 3k | Black Friday #1 NEW! | Cemetery, Little St, Cairns North | |||
| Each Mon, 23 Jan – 05 Mar 5.30pm | 3k | Beginners Runners’ Clinics – limited to Club Members only! Sponsor: High Performance Massage. Registrations Close. | Venue to be confirmed | |||
| Wed, 25 Jan 4.00 – 7.00pm | 5k / 3k / 1k | Sign on Evening Australia Day Fun Run. (Theme: Green and Gold) | Cnr Esplanade and Uptward Sts | |||
| Sun, 05 Feb 8.00 | 6k / 2k | Waitangi Day Fun Run (Theme: Black and White) Sponsor: Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club. |
Paradise Palms Drive, Kewarra Beach, Map | |||
| Sat, 11 Feb 4.00pm | 1 hr | Poker Run (Training run). No registration required, just turn up on time. | Smithfield Conservation Park, Macgregor Road | |||
| Wed, 15 Feb 6.00pm | 5k / 3k | Belated Valentine’s Eve Fun Run (Theme: Red). Sponsor: Anytime Fitness | Cnr Esplanade and Upward Sts Map | |||
| Sat, 18 Feb 4.00pm | 5k / 3k | The Rocks 5km Series Race 1 of 3. Sponsor: Active Health Clubs | The Rocks Picnic Area, Redlynch Valley Map |
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| Sat, 25 Feb 4.00pm | 1hr | Poker Trail Run. Sponsor: Pump ‘n Pedals
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Car Park at the end of Macgregor Road, Smithfield Short Loop Long Loop (1 mile = 1.6km) |
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| Sun, 26 Feb 8.30am | 5k / 3k | Cold Rock Rare Disease Day Fun Run & Walk | Esplanade, Parklands by the Fun Ship | |||
| Wed, 29 Feb 5.30pm | 5k / 3k | Leap Year Run. Sponsor: Anytime Fitness | Cnr Esplanade and Upward Sts Map | |||
| Sat, 03 Mar 4.00pm | 5k / 3k | The Rocks 5km Series Race 2 of 3. Sponsor: Active Health Clubs
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The Rocks Picnic Area, Redlynch Valley | |||
| Sat, 10 Mar 4.00pm | 18k / 11k | Barron Gorge Trail Run (Training run) | Stoney Creek Road | |||
| Sun, 11 Mar 8.00am | 5k / 3k | International Women’s Day Trail Run COME and TRY NEW! (Training run) Sponsor: May Kay Independent Consultant |
Bunny Adair Park, Freshwater Railway Station | |||
| Sat, 17 Mar 4.00pm | 5k / 3k | The Rocks 5km Series Race 3 of 3. Sponsor: Active Health Clubs
Adult Club Members $10/race; Junior Club Members FREE. Independent runners $15 and $5 respectively. |
The Rocks Picnic Area, Redlynch Valley | |||
| Sat, 25 Mar 8.00am | 18km / 11k | Barron Gorge Trail Run NEW! Registrations close Thursday, 23 March Enter Now! Price structure |
End of Stoney Creek Road | |||
| Sat, 31 Mar 7.00pm | 10k / 5k | Earth Hour Night Run NEW! | Glenoma Park off Cairns Western Arterial Road | |||
| Fri, 06 Apr 6.30pm | 6k | Glacier Rock Full Moon Run | End of Stoney Creek Road | |||
| Fri, 13 Apr 7.00pm | 5k / 3k | Black Friday #2 NEW! | Cemetery, Little St, Cairns North | |||
| Sun, 15 Apr 9.00am | 34k / 21k / 10k / 5k | Black Snake Trail Run (Training run) | Lake Morris or Fig Tree on Clohsey River Rd | |||
| Each Tue, 17 Apr- 05 June 5.30pm | 8-12k | Intermediate Runners’ Clinics Register Now! |
Venue to be confirmed | |||
| Sat, 21 Apr 5.00pm | 10k / 5k / 3k | Little Street 10k Series Race #1 of 2 | Little St, Cairns North Map |
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| Wed, 25 Apr 5.30pm | 5k / 3k | Anzac Day Run. Sponsor: Anytime Fitness | Cnr Esplanade and Upward Sts Map |
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| Sun, 29 Apr 8.00am | 34k / 21.1k / 10k / 5k | Black Snake Trail Race Register now for the 34km; 21.1km or 10km Register now for the 5km Fun Run |
Copperlode Dam Car Park, Lake Morris Rd Profile of Race | |||
| Sat, 05 May 5.00pm | 10k / 5k / 3k | Little Street 10k Series Race #2 of 2 | Little St, Cairns North Map | |||
| Sun, 13 May 8.00 am |
5k / 3k | Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run/Walk followed by Breakfast | Esplanade, Parklands by the Fun Ship | |||
| Sun, 20 May 7.30am |
16k or 4 x 4k relay | Copperlode Cup & Breakfast. Sponsor: Amanda Gale Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic | Base of Lake Morris Road Map |
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| Sat, 02 June 4.00pm | 12k / 5k / 3k | Babinda Boulders Burst Fun Run | Babinda Showgrounds | |||
| Sat, 16 June 8.00am |
15k / 10k / 5k | Koah Race | Koah Sports and Social Club | |||
| Sat, 16 – Sun, 17 June 2.30pm | 18hr | Relay for Life CRR Team | Barlow Park | |||
| Fri – Mon, 22 – 25 June | tbc | NQ Games Club Trip | Mackay | |||
| Sun, 01 July | 42k / 21.1k | Gold Coast Marathon Club Trip | Gold Coast | |||
| Fri-Sun, 06 – 08 July | 126.6k | 3 Marathons in 3 Days NEW!Register Now! | Cairns to Tinaroo Dam | |||
| Fri-Sun, 06 – 08 July | 42k or part thereof | 3-day Marathon NEW! (Training run) | Barrabadeen Scout Camp, Tinaroo | |||
| Sat, 07 July 4.00pm |
2k circuit | Goomboora Park Cross Country, (Training) | Goomboora Park, Brinsmead (off Loridan Drive) | |||
| Fri, 13 July 7.00pm | 5k / 3k | Black Friday #3 NEW! | Cemetery, Little St, Cairns North | |||
| Sat, 14 July 4.00pm |
1 mile (1.6k) | 26th David Todd Memorial Mile Race | Centenary Lakes, Botanical Gardens, Greenslopes Street | |||
| Each Mon 16 July – 03 Sept 5.30pm | 3k | Beginner Runners’ Clinics Register Now! |
Venue to be confirmed | |||
| Sun, 22 July 8.00am and 9.30am | 45k / 21.1k / 10k / 5k | Mt Haig Trail Marathon. Sponsor: Trinity Family Chiropractic Register now for the 45km; 21.1km or 10km Register now for the 5km Fun Run |
Kauri Creek Day Area, Lake Tinaroo Profile of Race | |||
| Sat – Sun, 28 – 29 July | Various | Christmas in July Weekend Away, Twin Bridges or Bump Track (Training runs) | Black Mountain Hideaway, Julatten | |||
| Sun, 05 Aug | Townsville Running Festival | Townsville | ||||
| Sat – Sun, 11 – 12 Aug 8.00am | Various | Faster Today or Tomorrow? NEW! | Bunny Adair Park, Freshwater Railway Station | |||
| Sun, 19 Aug 8.00am | 10 – 20 k | Bump Track (Training run) | Bottom of the Bump, Mowbray River Road, Port Douglas | |||
| Sun, 26 Aug 6.00am |
64k / 64k Relay | Kuranda to Port Douglas Ultra Trail Marathon. Sponsor: It’s Extreme 64km Ultra 64km Relay |
Black Mountain Road, off Kennedy Highway Profile Map |
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| Sun, 26 Aug 9.30am & 10.00am |
21.1k / 16k | Register now for the Twin Bridges or Bump to Beach | Quaid Road or Bump Track | |||
| Sun, 26 Aug 10.00am | 5k | Register now for the 5km Beach Run | Port Douglas | |||
| Sun, 02 Sept 9.00am | 5k / 3k / 1k | Father’s Day Fun Run and Breakfast NEW! Sponsor: Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club | Paradise Palms Drive, Kewarra Beach, Map | |||
| Fri, 14 Sept 7.00pm | 5k / 3k | Moonlight Gorge Gallop with glow-sticks | At the end of Barron Gorge Road Map |
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| Sun, 16 Sept 8.00am | 5k | Team Challenge. Sponsor: CBC Staff Selection Register your Team Now |
Parklands at Fun Ship, Esplanade Map | |||
| Sun, 23 Sept 8.00am | 5k / 3k | Canine Challenge. Sponsor: Petstock | Parklands at Fun Ship, Esplanade Map | |||
| Wed, 10 Oct 7.00pm | n/a | AGM | LaPorchetta | |||
| Sat, 13 Oct 5.00pm |
6k / 3k | Freshie Handicap #1. Sponsor: Cock ‘n Bull | Ryan Weare Park, Freshwater Map | |||
| Sat, 27 Oct 5.00pm |
6k / 3k | Freshie Handicap #2. Sponsor: Cock ‘n Bull | Ryan Weare Park, Freshwater Map | |||
| Sat, 27 Oct 7.30am | n/a | Christmas Party and Presentation Night | Barron Rive Hotel | |||
| Wed, 31 Oct 5.30pm | 5k / 3k / 1k | Halloween Fun Run (Theme: Scary). Sponsor: Anytime Fitness |
Cnr Esplanade and Upward Sts Map | |||
| Sun, 04 Nov 7.00am | 10k / 4k | Northern Beaches Race. Sponsor: Active Health Clubs | At beach, end of Kewarra St, Kewarra Beach Map |
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| Wed, 14 Nov | 42k | Eclipse Marathon | Port Douglas | |||
| Sun, 09 Dec 8.00am | 10k / 5k / 3k / 1k | Sweaty Santa Fun Run & Breakfast | Lake Placid Road, Car Park Map |
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| June 2013 | 89k | Comrades Marathon Club Trip | Durban, South Africa | |||
Age Categories
All CRR events have the same age categories: U12; 12-15; 16-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+. (Age is as of the 31st of December 2011).
Event Fees
Regular road races cost $10/adult member (Junior members free); independent runners: $15/adult or $5/junior.
Trail race prices vary depending on how early you enter and also the distance you are competing in.
Fun Runs usually cost $5/adult, kids free.
Beginner/Intermediate Runners’ Clinics: $10/member. No juniors allowed without adult supervision.
Training session, Wednesday Night Club Runs and our Practice Trail Runs are free of charge.
