2024 Mareeba & Dimbulah Community Bank Great Wheelbarrow Race Event

Activities

• Solo (Male) - Solo (Male)
• Solo (Female) - Solo (Female)
• Duos - Duos - Team Captain
• Duos - Duos - Team Member
• Trio - Trio - Team Captain
• Trio - Trio - Team Member
• Mens Team - Mens - Team Captain
• Mens Team - Mens - Team Member
• Ladies Team - Ladies - Team Captain
• Ladies Team - Ladies - Team Member
• Over 35yrs Team - Over 35yrs - Team Captain
• Over 35yrs Team - Over 35yrs - Team Member
• Over 55yrs Team - Over 55yrs - Team Captain
• Over 55yrs Team - Over 55yrs - Team Member
• Mixed Team - Mixed - Team Captain
• Mixed Team - Mixed - Team Member
• School Student Team - School Student - Team Captain
• School Student Team - School Student - Team Member
• Corporate Services Team - Corporate Service - Team Captain
• Corporate Services Team - Corporate Service - Team Member
• Social Team - Social - Team Captain
• Social Team - Social - Team Member

Description

In May of each year, Mareeba Shire Council plays host to 'The Great Wheelbarrow Race'.

This is an event where competitors push an empty wheelbarrow along the 'Wheelbarrow Way' between Mareeba and Chillagoe in three stages.

The race stages are:

• Mareeba - Dimbulah: 42kms
• Dimbulah - Almaden: 65kms
• Almaden - Chillagoe: 33kms

Event details and schedule

12 May 2023 - 14 May 2023  Mareeba to Chillagoe

Organised by

Mareeba Shire Council

65 Rankin Street, Mareeba

Phone: (074) 086-4722

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