Tri-ActiV8 Tribe turns up the heat at BMA Mackay Marina Run
BMA Mackay Marina Run - 2022
The BMA Mackay Marina Run is the signature running event for our home town, Mackay. The event showcases the spectacular features of the tropical coastal city and celebrates the role that fun and fitness has in the community. Tri-ActiV8 have been avid supporters of the BMA Mackay Marina Run for the past 5 years!
Hosting a number of events including the classic Half Marathon, 8km Run, 5km Fun Run, 5km Corporate Challenge and a junior 3km Dash.
With Cairns Ironman and 70.3 a week away, we were well represented across a number of the events.
The Results
Strong performances in the 21.1km distance were:
Mick - 40-49yrs - 1:34:56 - 6th AG
Rod - 50-59yrs - 1:41:43 - 10th AG
Keith - 40-49yrs - 1:44:29
Graham - 40-49yrs - 1:48:31
Kelly - 40-49yrs - 1:50:36 - 4th AG
Emily - 40-49yrs - 1:54:50 - 7th AG
Crispian - 40-49yrs - 1:55:45
Adam - 40-49yrs - 2:02:27
Marli - 40-49yrs - 2:11:03
The Lowdown
Mick’s result is proving that he is more than ready for the Cairns IM next weekend! Team Chappell taking on their first half marathon’s and recording epic results! Congratulations to our February WO athletes, Reyna and Soey for successfully completing the half marathon! A special shout out to Dean who trained under the Tri-ActiV8 MMR Half Marathon Training Plan and pulled off an epic first half marathon time of 2:09:15! Well done Dean - consistency is key and following a training plan (especially a good one pays dividends) - thanks for your support!
The Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal 8km was hotly contended as it proved a great taper for our Cairns athletes! A huge shout out to Jared taking out third overall with a gun time of 00:27:39, also recently placed 1st place in the Capricornia Cross Country Trials in Rockhampton. Ella taking out first place U20 with a great time of 00:35:57 also placed 2nd in the Capricornia Cross Country Trials. Jane 1st place in the 30-39yrs AG with a strong time of 00:35:14 (just ahead of Ella)! Paul Formosa training for an endurance run smashed out a great time of 00:38:50 and 3rd place for the 30-39yrs AG. Closely followed by Jose & Murray both placing 1st in the 50-59 AG with Jose recording a great time of 00:39:40 and Murray 00:39:59. Jane, Murray and Jose will be competing in the Cairns 70.3 next weekend! Congratulations to all of our athletes who ran for speed, ran for fun, ran to shine and represented us well! It’s so great to see so many taking on this unique distance!
City Fitness 5km Run Talia taking on the 5km run and taking out 1st in her AG with a blistering time of 00:23:20. Talia has thrived with training and her commitment to training is showing great results!
Tri-ActiV8 entered a corporate team in this year’s O’hara Super Air Mart 5km Corporate Teams Challenge. A huge thanks our team members - Amelia, Demi, Johnny, Alix, Tim, Leon, Sammy, Mini, Jane and Jared for representing this year!
A huge shout out to Riggsy, JB & Mini for taking on the iconic coaching, support, organising & choccie milk delivery for all of our runners - and to all of our supporters and cheerers - you are all the back bone of our wonderful community!