The Great Wheelbarrow Race

The Great Wheelbarrow Race

Friday, 8 May 2026 to Sunday, 10 May 2026

Mareeba to Chillagoe, QLD

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The Great Wheelbarrow Race is a 3 stage team relay event from 8 to 10 May 2026 where competitors push a wheelbarrow for 140kms from Mareeba to Chillageo along the Wheelbarrow Highway.

Take on the 3-day event with day one covering Mareeba to Dimbulah, day two Dimbulah to Almaden and day three Almaden to Chillageo.

Teams can have two to ten members, but they must all be able to fit legally in a single vehicle along with a race marshall. There is also a solo category for individual runners.

Distances/Events

140K over 3 days
Day 1: Mareeba to Dimbulah - 42K
Day 2: Dimbulah to Almaden - 65K
Day 3: Almaden to Chillagoe - 33K

Location map

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This listing was last manually checked on 22 July 2025.

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