Hot on the heels of a sold-out event in 2024, organisers of this year’s BMA Mackay Marina Run are encouraging runners to secure their place early.
The 2024 run saw a total of 3,646 runners participate in the event with all race categories sold out prior to the run.
BMA Mackay Marina Run Event Director, Tim Magoffin, advised the event’s surge in popularity is part of a wider trend across the running industry in Australia.
Tim said, “Across the country, there’s been a growing trend over the past couple of years, with interest in running events growing exponentially.
“Many of the major events including the Gold Coast Marathon and Sydney Marathons are reaching capacity within a very short time.”
Tim believes this result is great news for the industry, and advised that “Running is a sport that offers a lot of benefits, not only for the people that run, but also for the communities that hold these races.
“To have successful, sell out events, ensures that the runs will continue to have longevity and will continue to provide social and economic benefits to those involved.
“That’s particularly important for regional areas like Mackay where sports tourism is a major contributor to visitor nights and the local economy.
“Last year was a great example of that with registrations coming from across Australia and we also attracted a number of international runners.
“That’s excellent exposure for Mackay and all that our region has to offer.”
Tim expects that the event will again prove popular in 2025 with runners advised to take advantage of early bird pricing and secure their places sooner rather than later.
He said, “Already registrations for this year are up 173%.
“We have made some capacity changes for 2025 to allow more people to run, but our advice is to make sure you register early to avoid disappointment.”
Registrations for the 2025 BMA Mackay Marina Run are now open with early Bird pricing ending on the 19th of March.
_For further information visit www.mackaymarinarun.com _
Caption: BMA Mackay Marina Run is racing towards another sell-out in 2025, with runners urged to register early after a booming 2024 event. Photos supplied
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