parkrun - Hamilton Island

A beautiful run through the Marina and Resort on Hamilton Island. Runners meet in the park area known as ‘The Hesperus’ directly adjacent to the Manta Ray Cafe on Front Street. Runners walk to the start, 200m further around the Marina toward the Hamilton Island Yacht Club. Runners run back past the meeting place and continue through the Marina heading east, running through the boatyard on the marina side path, linking with the Pavillions Apartment Boardwalk. Turn left and run north-west down the marina lead until making a U-turn and heading towards the airport along the dirt trail. Turn left onto Airport Drive and run up the hill to the roundabout, turning left and making your way to the 4-way intersection known as Mango Tree Corner. Take a left and return to the Marina, turning left at Trader Pete’s store and repeat the same loop once more. Upon returning to Trader Pete’s the second time, turn left once more, loop around the roundabout at the Post Office, before returning on the waterside of Front Street back to the finish at ‘The Hesperus’ meeting point. The course is predominantly flat, with just a short 150m hill, traversed twice, at the 1.8km and 3.8km mark. The hill is gradual on but will hurt second time round! Runners will share the roads on Front Street, be able to run on footpaths, boardwalk and unused access roads in the Marina, before running with the flow of the minimal buggy traffic along Airport Drive, Marina Terrace and Resort Drive. Facilities The meeting point is located adjacent to Manta Ray Cafe. Toilets are located across the road behind the surf shop and 100m east next to the General Store. The Marina Cafe, open early for light breakfast meals, smoothies and of course; coffee, is locate djust 200m east of the meeting point and race finish! Buggy parking is located adjacent to the meeting point; approx 30metres walk! Getting There Location of startRunners meet in the park area known as ‘The Hesperus’ directly adjacent to the Manta Ray Cafe on Front Street. Runners walk to the start, 200m further around the Marina toward the Hamilton Island Yacht Club. Getting there by public transportThe run starts adjacent to the Manta Ray Cafe’ bus stop. It is a 200m walk in a westerly direction from the Cruise Whitsundays ferry terminal. Allow time for the 200m walk to the start. Getting there on footWalking from Resort, make your way westerly, continuing down the hill into the marina from the 4-way intersection known as Mango Tree Corner. Turn right at the Ice Cream parlour and proceed 200m to the meeting point known as ‘The Hesperus’. Allow time for the 200m walk to the start. Getting there by roadPersons driving will be in a golf buggy - the main mode of transport! parkrun Hamilton Island meeting point is located on Front Street Hamilton Island. From the resort, make your way westerly, continuing down the hill into the marina from the 4-way intersection known as Mango Tree Corner. Turn right and proceed 200m to the meeting point known as ‘The Hesperus’. Allow time for the 200m walk to the start. Parking locations are located directly across from the meeting point. Post Run Coffee Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Marina Café - please come and join us!