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All McDonald's Townsville Running Festival participant registrations are taken directly through the McDonald's Townsville Running Festival website.
Each registration fee automatically includes a donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) North Australia, supporting seriously ill children and their families.
To further your support for RMHC North Australia, you can start your own personal fundraising page through this online platform and WIN SOME AMAZING PRIZES when you reach your goal!
Once you've registered for the run, sign up and start sharing with your friends, family and colleagues on your social pages.
Once you've registered for the run, sign up and start sharing with your friends, family and colleagues on your social pages.
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About the McDonald's Townsville Running Festival
The McDonald’s Townsville Running Festival is an annual, all ages festival and this year, will run on Sunday the 4th of August.
The AIMS accredited courses are fast, flat and hug the pristine Strand and Pallarenda coastline, taking in the breathtaking sunrise over Magnetic Island, the majestic coral sea and iconic Castle Hill.
The Townsville Marathon is Australia's second oldest race and was started by a group of hardcore enthusiasts in 1972, who founded the 'Townsville Marathon Club'. The name was a little exclusive and elitist, so they toned it down somewhat to become 'The Townsville Road Runners'.
In 1999, Townsville Road Runners aimed to raise the profile of running in the region by stepping into the unknown and hosting one of the country's first Running Festivals. The event has evolved into the premier and largest regional marathon in the state today.
It is a regional event with its own vibe, feel and unique welcoming allure, yet the certified racecourses, new race HQ at Jezzine Barracks, AND professionalism of the event coordinators raises the bar for major national events and is a definite appeal for 'race-chasers' and race hardened running purists alike.
It is a regional event with its own vibe, feel and unique welcoming allure, yet the certified racecourses, new race HQ at Jezzine Barracks, AND professionalism of the event coordinators raises the bar for major national events and is a definite appeal for 'race-chasers' and race hardened running purists alike.
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Supporting RMHC North Australia
All funds raised will go towards supporting local practical care programs:
Hospital-adjacent House in Townsville which can accommodate 24 families and over 100 people each night
In-hospital Ronald McDonald Family Rooms which provide the comforts of home within Townsville University Hospital & Mackay Base Hospital
Ronald McDonald Learning Program across North Queensland and Northern Territory which allows children who have suffered serious illness to catch up on their schooling by providing access to 40hrs of free one-on-one tutoring
Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Palm Cove which gives families with a critically ill child or families suffering from a bereavement the chance to take time out together for a family getaway
Hospitality Cart in Townsville, Mackay, Darwin and Mount Isa which provides practical support and comfort to seriously ill children and their families right on the hospital ward
Below are some fantastic facts and figures from 2023 showing the impact Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia had on families with sick children in the Townsville region.
- 476 families with hospital-adjacent accommodation at our Ronald McDonald House
- 16,250+ visits to our in-hospital Family Rooms
- 123 students with private tutoring thanks to our Learning Program
- 4,373 families supported by the Hospitality Carts
- 47 families with the opportunity to relax and reconnect at our Family Retreat
