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REDMAN RUNNERS BRISBANE |
TEXT DESCRIPTION OF LONG-RUN COURSE
18 Kms - New Farm Park , GU Stop, Roma Street.
Leave RedMan in a North Easterly direction underneath the Captain Cook Bridge. Run along the river paths underneath the Kangaroo Point cliffs. Continue past the Thornton St Fairy stop all the way to Captain Bourke Prk. Turn right along Holman St and then take the first right into Main St which will have you going Sth past the Story Bridge Hotel. At the Southern end of the Story Bridge turn left and run up onto the left hand footpath across the bridge. At the Northern end turn hard left as soon as the railing ends and look for the steps leading to the path which will take you under the bridge and up onto the path beside Bowen Tce heading east. A small park and the river are now to your right. Take the first right hand turn into Moray St and follow it for approx 600mts before turning right into Dodwell Ln then left into Maxwell St followed by first right into Merthyr Rd immediately left into Griffith St first right into Sydney St. Run straight onto the path at the end of the road and veer left for a lovely run along the river.
Immediately after the Merthyr Bowls club the path swings left. Follow it out onto Oxlade Drv where you turn right and run along to New Farm Park. Taps and toilets are available to your right. (Toilet by Ferry Stop). Run down towards the river and head Nth past and around in front of the Power House. Cross the small park and out onto Lamington St then first right into Hollins Crescent. Follow it around and take the first chance on your right to get back to the river. The river is on your right all the way till you are forced to turn left onto Merthyr Rd. First right onto Macquarie St around the construction and first path to the right back onto the river. (This detour will disappear when the building finishes). A great stretch of path along the river till a left turn onto Commercial Rd and first left onto Skyring Tce. Follow it around the bend and turn first right into Longland St. 200Mts along and you have completed 10kms. Tap available to your right in front of the shop complex. (This spot is know as GU Stop). Run to the end of Longland St make your way to the right and across Anne St. Now turn first left up Montpelier Rd. At the top of a rise it becomes Campbell St and goes over a railway line. 2nd left into Hamilton Pl then veer right into O'Connell Terrace. At the T turn right into Bowen Bridge Rd opposite the Royal Children's Hospital. Last tap for a while available behind 2nd bus stop at the top of the first rise. Over railway line first right into Gregory Tce. Tap available in park to right half way up hill. All the way to the top and cross into the Roma Street Parklands. Just follow the road through the park and out onto Roma Street. Turn right and then first left down Herschel Street. At the river turn left look for the path entry opposite or follow the footpath down to the Victoria Bridge. Cross the bridge and look for the first exit to the right once you are across the river. The exit will bring you down a spiral path back under the bridge and point you back toward South Bank and the Red Man. Stick with the river path all the way along the front of South Bank and past the Goodwill Bridge on your left. Up the slope keep the Dry Dock to your left and then back down the slope for the run in to the Red Man.
18 Kms - New Farm Park , GU Stop, Roma Street. Graphic of route. TT1 - Taps, Toilets and Service Stations available along route.
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Yatala 3807 9857 or 0417 625 783 |
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