Bridge to Brisbane marks 30 years as Queensland's biggest community run
The Bridge to Brisbane marks its 30th edition, growing from around 5,000 runners to one of Queensland's biggest community events.
The Bridge to Brisbane marks its 30th running this year. It started in 1997 as Bridge to Bay with around 5,000 participants.
The event has grown into one of Queensland's biggest community gatherings. Olympians, world champion boxers and NRL stars run alongside people in fancy dress.
Participants climb 65 metres up the Gateway Bridge to cross the Brisbane River. It brings people together across different walks of life.
- 1997
- Started
- around 5,000
- Original runners
- 65 metres
- Gateway Bridge climb
- 30th
- This year's edition
Why it mattersCommunity fun runs drive fitness participation and local pride; reaching 30 years shows the event has become embedded in Queensland culture.
AustraliaQueensland residents now see Bridge to Brisbane as a major annual event; the 30-year milestone reflects how the state's biggest community run has become a fixture.
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