University Tour

This run starts near the Social Sciences building at James Cook University at 6.30 am on Saturday the 24^th April 2022.

There is a long course of around 8 Km and a short course of around 4 Km.

Long Course: - 7.9 Km

The course starts in front of the Social Science Building and follows the ring road to turn right after St Mark's College. Follow the road onto a dirt path to cross Monkhouse Road, through a gate, past John Flynn College and then right onto Buchan Road. Turn left on to the path past the Fitness Centre and then turn left onto Joseph Banks Avenue, then left onto the dirt road to the oval. At the oval turn right and follow the dirt road to turn left into Parkinson Road. Cross Buchan Road into Endeavour Drive, veer right through the western campus carpark and then onto a dirt path to the John Flynn carpark. Cross through the carpark and turn left onto Monkhouse Road, then right onto the dirt fire trail and follow the fire trail to the top end of the ring road. Turn right onto the ring road and continue down the ring road to turn right to the back of the buildings. Turn left onto the dirt road behind the buildings then continue on a driveway, right through the carparks and then left across a footbridge. Turn right and then left onto the long footbridge to Solander Road. Turn right after the footbridge, cross the road to the veterinary centre and  Tech NQ and then turn left onto Discovery Drive, cross the ring road and continue through the car park in front of the Medical building onto the paths through the centre of the university. Follow the internal paths to the top of the ring road, turn right onto the ring road and finish in front of the Social Science Building. 

Click on University Tour Long Course for full map.

Route map for University Tour Long Course on plotaroute.com

Short Course: - 4.2 Km

The course starts in front of the Social Science Building and follows the ring road to turn right after St Mark's College. Follow the road onto a dirt path to cross Monkhouse Road, through a gate, past John Flynn College and then right onto Buchan Road. Turn left on to the path past the Fitness Centre and then turn left onto Joseph Banks Avenue, then left onto the dirt road to the oval. At the oval turn right and follow the dirt road to turn left into Parkinson Road. Cross Buchan Road into Endeavour Drive, veer right through the western campus carpark and then onto a dirt path to the John Flynn carpark. Cross through the carpark and turn left onto Monkhouse Road, then right onto the dirt fire trail and follow the fire trail to the JCU Hall of Residence, cross through the car park and turn left onto the ring road and finish in front of the Social Science Building.

Click on University Tour Short Course for full map.

Route map for University Tour Short Course on plotaroute.com