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Make it a classic Mother’s Day on Sunday 14th May 2017 by supporting the Magnetic Island Compass Property Group, Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) walk or run in Alma Bay, Magnetic Island to help raise money for breast cancer research. The event is truly for the whole family, it's not just for mums or athletes, there is something to suit everyone!
This annual fundraising event has been held in major cities and regional areas across Australia since 1998, with local volunteer groups driving the regional events. This will be Magnetic Island's third event. Over the last two years Magnetic Island managed to raise just over $18000 for Breast Cancer research, while having a lot of fun on the way.
Where: Start and ends at Alma Bay.
How to get there: Catch the Horseshoe Bay bus from the Nelly Bay ferry terminal and ask the driver to drop you at Alma Bay. Parking is available on site.
What is it?: Run or walk to raise money for cancer research, events on the day will be a 2.5km walk, and a 5km and 10km run.
2.5km Walk: An easy loop around Arcadia on Hayles Avenue with a stroll along the picturesque Geoffrey Bay.
5km Run: Along Hayles Avenue, up Gabul Way then down and around Peppers and back along Geoffrey Bay foreshore.
10km Run: A loop around Arcadia on Hayles Avenue and along the picturesque Geoffrey Bay then back up Hayles Avenue, up Gabul Way then down and around Peppers, toward Nelly Bay shops with a loop around the Esplanade then back along Sooning Street, Gabul Way and the Geoffrey Bay foreshore.
This annual fundraising event has been held in major cities and regional areas across Australia since 1998, with local volunteer groups driving the regional events. This will be Magnetic Island's third event. Over the last two years Magnetic Island managed to raise just over $18000 for Breast Cancer research, while having a lot of fun on the way.
Where: Start and ends at Alma Bay.
How to get there: Catch the Horseshoe Bay bus from the Nelly Bay ferry terminal and ask the driver to drop you at Alma Bay. Parking is available on site.
What is it?: Run or walk to raise money for cancer research, events on the day will be a 2.5km walk, and a 5km and 10km run.
2.5km Walk: An easy loop around Arcadia on Hayles Avenue with a stroll along the picturesque Geoffrey Bay.
5km Run: Along Hayles Avenue, up Gabul Way then down and around Peppers and back along Geoffrey Bay foreshore.
10km Run: A loop around Arcadia on Hayles Avenue and along the picturesque Geoffrey Bay then back up Hayles Avenue, up Gabul Way then down and around Peppers, toward Nelly Bay shops with a loop around the Esplanade then back along Sooning Street, Gabul Way and the Geoffrey Bay foreshore.
Route maps and more information is available at: mothersdayclassic.com.au
START TIMES:
10km run starts at 8:15am
5km run starts at 8.30am
2.5km walk starts at 9:15am.
Activities on the day:
• Live entertainment
• Food stalls
• Cake Stall
• Prizes and giveaways including a Monster Raffle
• Face painting and family-friendly activities
REGISTRATION AND START TIMES
Head to the Mother's Day Classic website to register by Wednesday 10 May. Corporate team entries must be finalised by Wednesday 5 April 2017.
There will be presentations and prizes drawn from 9:45am so there will still be plenty of time remaining to head over to the Horseshoe Bay Markets.
Please contact Bridget Kerans at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any enquiries.
This event is proudly sponsored by Compass Property Group