2025 Great Wheelbarrow Race
Sub-events Details
School Student Team - School Student - Team Captain
Over 55yrs Team - Over 55yrs - Team Member
Corporate Services Team - Corporate Service - Team Captain
Duos - Duos - Team Member
Over 35yrs Team - Over 35yrs - Team Member
Trio - Trio - Team Captain
Mens Team - Mens - Team Member
Solo (Male) - Solo (Male)
Duos - Duos - Team Captain
Solo (Female) - Solo (Female)
Ladies Team - Ladies - Team Member
Over 55yrs Team - Over 55yrs - Team Captain
Mixed Team - Mixed - Team Member
Social Team - Social - Team Member
Mixed Team - Mixed - Team Captain
Mens Team - Mens - Team Captain
School Student Team - School Student - Team Member
Over 35yrs Team - Over 35yrs - Team Captain
Ladies Team - Ladies - Team Captain
Social Team - Social - Team Captain
Corporate Services Team - Corporate Service - Team Member
Trio - Trio - Team Member
Event details
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
9 May 2025 - 11 May 2025 Mareeba to Chillagoe