Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Cane You Keep Up?

The Burdekin Sugar Rush Is Back With Some New Twists and Turns!

Lace up and bring the energy—on Sunday, April 27, the Burdekin Sugar Rush is back to fire up the region and kick off the ANQ Half-Marathon Series with a bang!

Hosted by the Burdekin Road Runners and Walkers for the 23rd year running, the event will feature races for all ages and abilities.

The morning is kicked off at Anzac Park with the Half-Marathon at 6:30am, followed by the 10km run at 7:15am, and the all-inclusive 5km fun runs at 7:30am.

The Half Marathon—which will debut a new track showcasing more of the Burdekin’s iconic cane paddocks and regional roads—serves as the championship race for the ANQ Half-Marathon series, attracting people from all over the region and beyond, says club president Patrick Shannon.

“We get a lot of Burdekin locals, but also people from the wider region, like Townsville, Mackay and Cairns,” he said. “It’s great for our community because it brings a lot of people from the wider region, which brings business to lots of local pubs and motels and cafes over the weekend.”

Upon completion of the race, competitors are treated to a free barbecue brekky and an iconic Burdekin Sugar Rush finishers towel, with place-getter and lucky ‘bib’ prizes also up for grabs.

Registrations are open all the way up until midday of Saturday the 26th of April. Head over to http://burdekinroadrunners.com.au/ for more information, or to book your place in this years Burdekin Sugar Rush!

What: Burdekin Sugar Rush

Where: Anzac Park

When: 6:30am, Sunday, April 27

The Burdekin Sugar Rush is back to fire up the region and kick off the ANQ Half-Marathon Series with a bang! Photo supplied

In other news