Bridge to Brisbane Run 2013

Overview

Lighten your run with Mizuno, then lighten your spirits at the Race Village After Party.

Which fun-runner personality category does your dad fall into? Is he the can't-wait-I'll-be-out-of-bed-and-into-my-runners-before-you've-quit-dreaming kind? Or more the you've-got-to-be-kidding-maybe-if-we-start-mid-morning-and-stop-for-a-coffee-and-pastry-halfway-I'll-consider-it type?

Either way, you'll find a place for both him, and yourself, at the Bridge to Brisbane. Now Queensland's biggest community fun run, it's all about getting out and about with your dad on Father's Day and raising some cash for charity along the way. It doesn't matter whether you skip, hop, bolt, walk or crawl the distance.

Participants have a choice of two events. The 10 kilometre run kicks off at the enthusiastic hour of 6am, commencing at Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge South (previously known as Gateway Bridge), Murarrie. The cruisier, 5 kilometre stretch starts at the more civilised time of 9am, at Remora Road, Hamilton.

Both events finish up at the RNA Showgrounds, where runners can catch their breath at the Race Village After Party. Vocal extraordinaire Darren Percival will be taking the main stage, the Suncorp Bank Sunscreen Station will be keeping the UV at bay with free sunscreen, and onsite chefs will be conjuring up a selection of hearty post-run breakfasts.

Participants can support a charity of their choice. It's just a matter of setting up a fundraising page online and chasing family members, friends and enemies for donations. At the race's end, each runner will be notified of his/her 'Hero Time', which is his/her race time, minus one second for every dollar raised. Those with the best Hero Time in both the 5 kilometre and 10 kilometre events will win a 2013 Holden Barina Spark. There's also a Best Dressed Costume Competition and two randomly drawn prizes — one being a $15,000 Flight Centre travel voucher and the other, another Barina.