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Race Calendar
Townsville Road Runners meet every Saturday morning - rain, hail or shine - the only exceptions are the occasional replacement with some Sunday Fun Runs.
During the running season, from March to October, competition runs are organised at different venues, over varying distances and terrains, from flat to challenging hills.
Below is the calendar for the current month. - Scroll down for the calendar for the year.
Download the Townsville Road Runners 2025 Race Calendar
Townsville Road Runners 2025 Race Calendar
Event with ** indicates Presidents Cup
| Day | Date | Start Time | Run Name | Sponsor | Start Location | Long Course (km) | Club Points | Short Course (km) |
| Sat | 04-Jan-25 | 8.00am | Paluma Run | NC Cycle Journeys | 14 Mt Spec Rd, Paluma | |||
| Sat | 8 to 25-Jan | 6:00am | Off Season Social - at Strand Park | Strand Park | Varies | Varies | ||
| Sun | 26-Jan | 7:00am | Australia Day Fun Run | TCC | Jezzine Barracks | 5k | N/A | |
| Sat | 1-Feb | 6:00am | TPM Alpine Series (Run #1) | The Physio Movement | TPM 517-519 Flinders St | |||
| Sat | 8-Feb | 6.00am | TPM Alpine Series (Run #2) | The Physio Movement | TPM 517-519 Flinders St | |||
| Sat | 15-Feb | 6.00am | TPM Alpine Series (Run #3) | The Physio Movement | TPM 517-519 Flinders St | |||
| Sat | 22-Feb | 6:00am | Off Season Social - at Strand Park | Strand Park | Varies | Varies | ||
| Sat | 1-Mar | 6.00am | The Ville Resort & Casino Run | The Ville Resort & Casino | The Ville / Entertainment Centre | 7.5 | Y | 4.5 |
| Sat | 8-Mar | 6.00am | Rosslea Ramble | Poolwerx Rosslea | Bicentennial Park, Queens Rd. | 8.0 | Y | 4.0 |
| Sat | 15-Mar | 6.00am | Cross country run ** | Fairfield Fresh Market & Deli | Bicentennial Park, Queens Rd. | 9 | Y | 6&3 |
| Sat | 22-Mar | 6.00am | 10K Series Run #1 - Dam Time Trial | Ross River Dam | 10.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 29-Mar | 6.00am | Riverside Figure 8 ** | Sherriff Park Love Lane | 16.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 5-Apr | 6.00am | Mt Louisa trail Run | High Vista Park | 9.0 | Y | 4.0 | |
| SUN | 6-Apr | 6.30am | Run Army | (register & pay on website) | Jezzine Park, Nth Ward | 10km | 5km | |
| Sat | 12-Apr | 6.00am | North Ward Hills | Queens Park Kennedy St | 7.5 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 19-Apr | 6.30am | EASTER Saturday Social Run | TTOC | Aitkenvale McCafe | various | ||
| Sat | 26-Apr | 7.00am | Riverway Park Run (Parkrun Barcode needed) 5km sprint series #1 | park run | Pioneer Park / Riverway | 5.0 | ||
| SUN | 27-Apr | Various | Burdekin Sugar Rush | Burdekin | Anzac Park, Ayr | 10 & 21 | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 3-May | 6:30am | Strand Run | Seams Easy Soft Furnishings | Jezzine Park, Nth Ward | 8.0 | Y | 4.0 |
| Sat | 10-May | 7.00am | Aplins Park Run (Parkrun Barcode needed) 5km sprint series #2 | park run | Aplins Weir | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| SUN | 11-May | 7.00am | Mother’s Day Charity Run/Walk | Rebel Sports | Rossiter Park Kimball St | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Sat | 17-May | 6.30am | 10K Series Run #2 - Lower River Loop | Posture & Pain Clinic | Sherriff Park Love Lane | 10.0 | Y | 5.0 |
| Sat | 24-May | 6.30am | Amazing Alan's Awesome Aitkenvale Active And Amusing Adventure! | Nikki Whoops Boutique & the letter A!! | Rossiter Park Kimball St | 8.0 | Y | 4.0 |
| SUN | 1-Jun | 7.00am | Castle Hill Foot Race (King/Queen of the Castle) | Rebel Sports | Kennedy st. North Ward | 7.5 | Y | 4.2 |
| Sat | 7-Jun | 6.30am | West Water Tanks** | Strand Park | 10.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 14-Jun | 630 | Peter Lahiff Around the Hill | Lahiff Family | Kennedy St. North Ward | 12.0 | Y | 5.0 |
| 20 to 22 June | 3 Day Race - 42KM over 3 days by doing all 3 runs but you can also do 1 or 2 runs (Note no organised short course) | |||||||
| FRI | 20-Jun | 6:00pm | 3 Day Race - Day1 | Ravenswood Gold | Strand Park | 10.0 | Y | |
| SAT | 21-Jun | 6:00am | 3 Day Race - Day2 | Ravenswood Gold | Strand Park | 19.0 | Y | |
| SUN | 22-Jun | 6:00am | 3 Day Race - Day3 | Ravenswood Gold | Strand Park | 13.0 | Y | |
| Sat | 28 Jun | 7.00am | North Shore Park Run (Barcode required) 5km sprint series #3 | for Supercoach Bill Caulfield | North Shore | 5.0 | ||
| SUN | 29-Jun | 6.30am | Bindal Ridge Run | ACES | Wadda Mooli Park, Elliot Springs | 8.00 | Y | 5.00 |
| Sat | 5-Jul | 6:30am | Townsville 10 Miler | James Cook University | 16.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 12-Jul | 6.30am | University tour | Rocks Farming | James Cook University | 8.0 | Y | 4.0 |
| Sat | 19-Jul | 6.30am | 10K Series Run #3 Ross River Dam | Ross River Dam | 10.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 26-Jul | 6:30am | Scottie's South Townsville Run | South Townsville Boat Ramp | 10.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 2-Aug | Varies | Townsville Running Festival Regristration and Set Up | Jezzine Barracks | N/A | |||
| SUN | 3-Aug | Varies | McDonalds Townsville Running Festival | MTRF | Jezzine Barracks | 21.1 & 42.2 | Y | 5.0 & 10.0 |
| Sat | 9-Aug | 7.00am | Magnetic Island (6.30 Ferry from Townsville) | Nelly Bay | Various | various | ||
| Sat | 16-Aug | 6.30am | Palmetum Loops** | Yolanda General Store | 56 Yolanda Dr, Annandale | 8.0 | Y | 4.0 |
| Sat | 23-Aug | 6.30am | East Water Tanks Run | City Oasis Inn | City Oasis Inn | 9.0 | Y | 5.0 |
| Sat | 30-Aug | 6:30am | Railway run | Strand Park | 9.0 | Y | 4.5 | |
| Sat | 6-Sep | 6:30am | Bushland Beach Ramble | Bushland Beach | 8.0 | Y | 4.0 | |
| Sat | 13-Sep | 6.30am | 10K Series Run #4 Fresh Water Loop | Palleranda | 10.0 | Y | 5.0 | |
| Sat | 20-Sep | 6.30am | Riverside Garden Paths | Pioneer Park / Riverway | 7.5 | Y | 4.5 | |
| Sat | 27-Sep | 6.30am | Fat Dogz Hotfoot | Fat Dogz Café | Hammet St, Currajong | 9.0 | Y | 4.0 |
| Sat | 4-Oct | 6.30am | Race in the Park | Anderson Park | 6.5 | Y | 3.0 | |
| Sat | October | 6:00am | Off season Runs ( untimed) | JCU | About 8km | About 4-5km | ||
| Sat | November | 6.00am | Off Season Runs (untimed) | Rossiter Park | About 8km | About 4-5km | ||
| Sat | December | 6.00am | Off Season Runs (untimed) | Pioneer Park | About 8km | About 4-5km | ||
| THU | 25-Dec | 6.00am | TRR traditional Xmas breakfast run to the top of Castle Hill | Start anywhere, be at top by 06:30am | ||||
| Sat | Jan and Feb | 6.00am | Off Season Runs (untimed) | Strand Park | About 8km | About 4-5km | ||