How many people run the Bridge to Brisbane?

How many people run the Bridge to Brisbane?

In 2007 the Bridge to Brisbane attracted a field of up to 30,000 runners, while 2008 saw more than 36,000 people join the race and in 2009 more than 45,000 people took part….

Who Won Bridge to Brisbane?

Tim Vincent
The male and female winners of this year’s The Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane race have been revealed. Tim Vincent is the male winner of the 10km race in a time of 28.45, while Josephine Auer was the fastest female runner, finishing the 10km in 33.56.

Is Bridge to Brisbane hilly?

The 10km course is generally flat however the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge has an incline of 5.1 degrees for approximately 1km and there is another smaller incline between the 8km and 9km mark. The 5km course will start from Hamilton Recreational Reserve on Remora Road at Portside, Hamilton.

How long is the Bridge to Brisbane race?

Brisbane, QLD The annual Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane on Sunday, 28 August 2022 is Queensland’s largest fun run. This iconic running event includes a 4.5km and a 10km distance with both events finishing at the Brisbane Showgrounds.

How steep is the Brisbane Gateway Bridge?

The course is generally rather flat, however those partaking in the full run will have to power up the 1km long, 5.1 degree incline of the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge at the start of the race. There will also be a slight incline between the 8 and 9km mark.

Where does Bridge to Brisbane 2021 start?

Hercules Park
Participants in the 10km event will take off on the iconic Gateway Bridge before pounding the pavement of Kingsford Smith Drive and finishing at the Brisbane Showgrounds. The short course this year will be 4.5km and will start from Hercules Park in Hamilton and also finish at the showgrounds.

Is Bridge to Brisbane 2021 still on?

As Brisbane’s largest running and community event, the atmosphere will be alive as tens of thousands of runners of all ages hit the city streets for Brisbane’s best day out. *Due to COVID restrictions the event has been rescheduled from Sunday August 29 to November 7.

Why is the gateway bridge so high?

As stated above the bridge owes its distinctive shape to air traffic requirements restricting its height to under 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level (all features of the bridge including light poles) coupled with shipping needs requiring a navigational clearance of 55 metres (180 ft).

What is the biggest bridge in Brisbane?

Australia’s longest bridge, the 2.7 kilometre-long Ted Smout Memorial Bridge linking Brisbane to Redcliffe was opened on Sunday, named in in honour of the Queensland World War I veteran. The bridge features three lanes, a pedestrian path, a bikeway and fishing platforms.

Why is the Gateway Bridge Brisbane so high?

Will the Bridge to Brisbane go ahead?

The Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane is back for 2022 and you can be one of the first to secure your place at the Start Line.

What is the highest bridge in Australia?

The West Gate Bridge is twice as long as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is one of the highest road decks in Australia, clearing the water at 58 metres (190 ft), with the Sydney Harbour Bridge clearing the water at 49 metres (161 ft)….