Community
26 June, 2024
Beach runs are their mission
MACKAYS Group’s Beachruns@Mission event is back and better than ever, introducing a new 12-km team relay event.
Scheduled on July 28, the event is a great challenge for either team of individual fitness, with individual distances for everyone.
Fundraising for the Cassowary Coast Multisport Club, the event supports junior athletes in representing the region in statewide as well as interstate events.
Open to runners of all levels, the event is also open to walkers, with 21km, 10km, 5km and 1km individual categories, as well this year’s new 12km team relay.
The new beach relay event can be entered as a four-person team where everyone runs 3km, or as a three or two-person team where the individual distance is increased.
Club president Richard Blanchette said the aim was to top the 140 participants last year, hoping to bring more teams into the event.
“We’re calling on local businesses and organisations who want a fitness or team challenge in 2024,” he said.
“The runs are entirely on the beach, on firm sand, and the 5km event is open to both runners and walkers.
“The 1km is a children’s event, then there’s the 10km and the half marathon, which covers the length of Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and South Mission Beach.
“You’re running on palm tree-lined beaches looking out at the islands, it doesn’t get much better.
“Set your own challenge and enjoy a Mission Beach-style running day.”
For registrations and more information visit the Cassowary Coast Multisport Club website at www.ccmclub.org.au
