By Stanthorpe State School
On Sunday 12 September, runners laced up their shoes for the first half marathon in Stanthorpe. This event also included a five-kilometre run/walk and a 10-kilometre run. The event was well supported by locals as well as runners from the South-East corner of Queensland. The Good Time Runners from Burleigh were elated to be participating in this event, in such a beautiful location. They noted they had made a weekend of it, incorporating other tourist events such as visiting wineries and trekking through Girraween.
Our event was heavily supported by local business who either donated goods for lucky door prizes, financial sponsorship such as McDonald’s and Ten FM. McDonald’s and Ten FM have been major sponsors since 2018. The Stanthorpe State School P&C Association will forever be grateful for their contribution. Southern Downs MP Mr James Lister also attended our event, taking time to talk with participants, spectators and businesses.
Businesses such as Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Curves, Teddy Bear Hospital (Queensland Health), and Bushkids made significant contributions on the day. Personal trainer Kylie prepared the runners with a warm up and The Teddy Bear Hospital plastered many wrists, which the children absolutely loved, whilst other business promoted their health-based activities.
We hope to see more people out running in 2022.
Winners
10km female
First – Kat Cacavas
Second – Anne Ryan
Third – Deborah Carrick
10km male
First – Robert Yates
Second – Keith Gibson
Third – Lachlan Phil
10km male (15 and under)
First – Jack Sanders
Second – Ewan Keith
Third – Dylan Mcevoy
21km male
First – Will Barton
Second – Scott Beesley
Third – Peter Cary
21km female
First – Tamara Trotman
Second – Lucy Schweizer Cook
Third – Amanda Hitchener
5km female
First – Harriet Morison
Second – Tia Low
Third – Georgie Stewart
5km male
First – Mick Rowan
Second – Ryan Pitt
Third – Timothy Low
5km (15 years and under)
5km female
First – Victoria Morison
Second – Jaimee Costanzo
Third – Brianna Anderson
5km (15 years and under)
5km male
First – William Halliday
Second – Oliver Kuskie
Third – Dean Lyons
