The annual Mackay Athletics Club Track and Field Carnival attracts competitors of all ages and all classes from across Queensland, including Olympians and world ranking competitors.
The event took place over the May long weekend and included the likes of Olympic long jumper Henry Frayne, Australia and Oceania long jumper Henry Smith, and world champions in javelin throw Howard McDonald and Neil Janse.
Within the weekend, Mackay locals were a force to be reckoned with, breaking various records for the carnival.
Local records brokens:
Women 100 Metre Under 18 Years – Mikayla Webb – 12.61
Men 200 Metre 13 Years – Ethan Woods – 25.84
Men 200 Metre Under 20 Years – Ngakau Ufton – 23.83
Men 200 Metre Open – Damon Brown – 23.34
Men 45-46 200 Metre 30-49 Years – Chris Carney – 27.92
Girls 1500 Metre 11 Years – Ayla Moon – 5.22.83
Girls 300 Metre 12 Years – Alleah Fallon – 12.06.98
Men 3000 Metre Under 18 Years – Toby Rule – 9.20.07
Boys 1500 Metre Race Walk 12 Years – Dante Brown – 10.54.69
Boys 60 Metre Hurdles 9 Years – Jack Goddard – 11.93
Boys 200 Metre Hurdles 12 Years – Noah Porter – 38.75
Men 2000 Metre Steeplecase Under 18 Years – Toby Rule – 6.36.84
Men 3000 Metre Steeplecase Under 20 – Oliver Rule – 11.08.64
Boys Long Jump 12 Years – Justice Simpson – 4.65m
Men Long Jump Open – Damon Brown – 6.63m
Boys High Jump 10 Years – Elias Boatman – 1.25m
Girls Shot Put 2kg 10 Years – Vogue Miles – 7.77m
Men Shot Put 5kg Under 18 Years – James Galea – 45.07m
Men Hammer 5kg Under 18 Years – James Galea – 41.51m
Men Throw Pent Under 18 Years – James Galea – 3211
M70 60 Metre – Daniel Conroy – 10.73
W40 800 Metre – Mel Esau – 2.50.38
M45 800 Metre – Justin Rule – 2.23.99
W40 1500 Metre – Mel Esau – 6.00.30
M45 5000 Metre – Justin Rule – 18.35.70
W40 80 Short Hurdles – Madeline Simmons – 15.60
M45 3000 Metre Steeplecase – Justin Rule – 12.09.12
M35 Long Jump – Benjamin Ross – 5.26m
M70 Triple Jump – Daniel Conroy – 6.42m
M55 Discuss – Kevin Galea – 31.54m
M80 Javelin – Anthony Galea – 13.01m
W40 Throws Pent – Cathryn Hoare – 1770
W45 Throws Pent – Tammy Meyer - 1517
Competition from across Queensland, with many records broken