Bridge to Brisbane is an annual long-distance fun run over a distance of 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) or 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) held in Brisbane, Australia in August.
| Bridge to Brisbane | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 August |
| Location | Brisbane |
| Event type | road |
| Distance | Mini Marathon (also 10 km, 5 km, Wheelchair 10 km) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Course records | 29:32 (M; 2009, Michael Shelley. 2014, Harry Summers); 33:54 (F; 2010, Cassandra Fien) |
| Official site | http://www.bridgetobrisbane.com.au/ |
The first race occurred in 1997 with fewer than 5000 entrants and each year the event raises funds for charity. 2007 saw 24,350 runners participate.[1] In 2007 the Bridge to Brisbane attracted a field of up to 30,000 runners, while 2008 saw more than 36,000 people join the race and in 2009 more than 45,000 people took part.[2]
Route
editUntil 2015, the race began at the southern side of the Eastern Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge in Lytton and finished at the Ekka showgrounds in Bowen Hills. The route travels along Kingsford Smith Drive and the Inner City Bypass, towards the city via the suburbs of Hamilton and Bowen Hills. In 2016 the course was moved to Brisbane City. The start line is in Spring Hill and participants cross three bridges before finishing in South Bank Parklands in South Brisbane. Since 2021, the race has used its original course again.
A recent addition has been the incorporation of a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) race (from Breakfast Creek) starting later than the full 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) race, with some runners competing in both.
Originally the race was called the 'Bridge to Bay' and instead of heading from the Gateway Bridge towards Brisbane, it headed towards the coast line finishing at Manly. The end of the race was then moved to New Farm Park. In 2007 the roads in the suburbs of Fortitude Valley and New Farm became gridlocked.[3] This traffic congestion prompted another change of moving the finish to the RNA Showgrounds.
Participation
edit| Year | Distances | Race registrants | Race finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km | 28,418 | 23,821 |
| 2013 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km | 41,504 | 34,262 |
| 2012 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km, Wheelie 5 km | 39,881 | 33,263 |
| 2011 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km | 42,546 | 34,147 |
| 2010 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km | 37,743 | 31,983 |
| 2009 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km | 45,247 | 37,282 |
| 2008 | 10 km, 5 km, Wheelie 10 km | 35,842 | 30,314 |
| 2007 | 12 km, 4.5 km, Wheelie 12 km | 28,272 | 23,791 |
| 2006 | 12 km, 4.5 km, Wheelie 12 km | 23,514 | 21,072 |
Results
edit| Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) | Major beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jack Curran | 30:14 | Tara Gorman | 35:22 | |
| 2015 | Jackson Elliot | 31:07 | Cassie Fien | 33:39 | |
| 2014 | Harry Summers | 29:32 | Emma Jackson | 34:13 | |
| 2013 | Stephen Dinneen | 30:40 | Clare Geraghty | 35:56 | |
| 2012 | Benjamin Ashkettle | 30:10 | Clare Geraghty | 34:57 | |
| 2011 | Reuben Kosgei | 29:37 | Cassandra Fien | 34:12 | Legacy Australia |
| 2010 | Michael Shelley | 29:35 | Cassandra Fien | 33:54 | Autism Queensland |
| 2009 | Michael Shelley | 29:32 | Lisa Flint | 35:18 | Heart Foundation |
| 2008 | Scott Westcott | 30:45 | Rowan Baird | 34:16 | Youngcare[4] |
| 2007 | Dickson Marwa | 34:46 | Rina Hill | 40:55 | Surf Life Saving Australia |
| 2006 | Dickson Marwa | 35:31 | Felicity Abram | 41:19 | Hear and Say Centre, Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland, Lions Club of Macgregor, Rotary Club of the Port of Brisbane and the SES [1] |
| 2005 | Patrick Nyangelo | - | |||
| 2004 | Patrick Nyangelo | - | |||
| 2003 | Patrick Nyangelo | - | |||
| 2002 | Andrew Wilson | - | |||
| 2001 | Darren Wilson | 33.44 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kate Patterson (29 October 2006). "Fun run cheque". The Courier Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ David Earley (30 August 2009). "Record Bridge to Brisbane field". Courier Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ "Fun run aftermath: Fortitude Valley gridlock". Brisbane Times. 5 August 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ Torny Jensen (8 September 2009). "Not a bridge too far for Bridge to Brisbane fun run". The Courier Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 2 August 2009.