Queensland, Australia · 140K over 3 days · Day 1: Mareeba to Dimbulah - 42K · Day 2: Dimbulah to Almaden - 65K
The Great Wheelbarrow Race
The Great Wheelbarrow Race is a 140K over 3 days, Day 1: Mareeba to Dimbulah - 42K, Day 2: Dimbulah to Almaden - 65K and Day 3: Almaden to Chillagoe - 33K event held in Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. Its next confirmed date is Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Race day
- May 14, 2027
- Location
- Mareeba, QLD
Race details
- Date
- Friday, May 14, 2027
- Location
- Mareeba, Queensland, Australia
- Distances
- 140K over 3 days, Day 1: Mareeba to Dimbulah - 42K, Day 2: Dimbulah to Almaden - 65K, Day 3: Almaden to Chillagoe - 33K
- Registration
- greatwheelbarrowrace.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 18, 2026: closed
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the The Great Wheelbarrow Race
The Great Wheelbarrow Race in Mareeba.
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The Great Wheelbarrow Race: common questions
- When is the The Great Wheelbarrow Race?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Where is the The Great Wheelbarrow Race held?
- In Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
- What distances does the The Great Wheelbarrow Race offer?
- 140K over 3 days, Day 1: Mareeba to Dimbulah - 42K, Day 2: Dimbulah to Almaden - 65K and Day 3: Almaden to Chillagoe - 33K.
- How do I register for the The Great Wheelbarrow Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at greatwheelbarrowrace.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Great Wheelbarrow Race?
- Registration status as last checked October 18, 2026: closed.
- What is the course like at the The Great Wheelbarrow Race?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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