Rocky River Run Explained

Date:	late May / early June
Location:	Rockhampton
Type:	road
Distance:	Half-marathon
Est:	2007
Homepage:	http://7rockyriverrun.com.au/

The Rocky River Run (currently branded as the 7 Rocky River Run for sponsorship reasons) is a half-marathon fun run held in the Australian city of Rockhampton in either late May or early June each year.^{[1] [2]}

The event also incorporates 10-kilometre, 5-kilometre and 2-kilometre events. The courses are centred around Rockhampton's Fitzroy River and all except the 2-kilometre course traverse the heritage-listed Alexandra Bridge and the Fitzroy Bridge.^[3]

The Rocky River Run began when the local Rotary Club created the event in 2007 with just 358 entrants competing but has steadily grown in popularity.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Rotary continued to organise the Rocky River Run until it grew so large it became difficult for the community group to organise and were considering cancelling the event in 2016. However, they reached an agreement with local employment agency Capricorn Training Company to take over the organisation of the event.^{[7] [8] [9]}

In 2017, the Seven Network became the official naming rights sponsor.^[10]

The event celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2017.^[11]

In recent years, the number of competitors has been fluctuating around 2000 competitors.^{[12] [13]}

The event is held as a way to raise money for charities, namely youth suicide preventative and mental health initiatives such as RUOK? Day.^{[14] [15]}

In 2017, the event raised $15,000 for R U OK? Day initiatives and another $15,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities.^[16]

Originally commencing from Victoria Park in Wandal, the Rocky River Run moved to the newly redeveloped Quay Street riverside precinct in the city in 2017.^{[11] [17] [18]}

Results

The winners of the Rocky River Run half-marathon and their recorded times since 2013:^{[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]}

Year	Men's winner	Time (h:m:s)	Women's winner	Time (h:m:s)
2017	Louis McAfee	01:12:21	Kiarra Walters	01:27:52
2016	Glen Yarham	01:17:21	Clare O'Brien	01:24:20
2015	Chris Pollock	01:15:22	Anna McMurtrie	01:25:19
2014	Paul Tucker	01:16:52	Katie Keohane	01:31:37
2013	Paul Tucker	01:17:07	Leah Cheal	01:30:14

See also

• Bridge to Brisbane
• Gold Coast Half Marathon
• List of half marathon races

Notes and References

1. https://www.runningcalendar.com.au/event/rocky-river-run Event: Rocky River Run
2. http://www.kickstartcq.com.au/14779 Healthy Activities: Rocky River Run
3. O'Neill, Sharyn Opinion: The Rocky River Run is for everyone, The Morning Bulletin, 24 April 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
4. Haydock, Amy 1000-plus brave Rocky River Run, Queensland Times, 13 June 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
5. https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/1500-start-rocky-river-run/1403531 1500 start Rocky River Run
6. https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/rocky-river-run-attracts-thousands/2268809 Rocky River Run attracts thousands for a good cause
7. http://www.rockhamptonrotaryclub.com.au/what-we-do/present Rocky River Run
8. Plane, Melanie Rocky River Run set to expand as CTC takes control, The Morning Bulletin, 20 January 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
9. http://www.ctcqld.com.au/about-us/ctc-rocky-river-run Rocky River Run
10. https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/competitors-register-early-interest-in-7-rocky-riv/3138345 Competitors register early interest in 7 Rocky River Run
11. https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/runners-warm-up-for-10th-rocky-river-run/3182290 Runners warm up for 10th Rocky River Run
12. Curran, Michelle More than 2200 start in Rocky River Run this morning, The Morning Bulletin, 1 June 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
13. Smith, Leighton Rocky River Run a rippa day out for great cause, The Morning Bulletin, 29 May 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
14. Lewis, Megan; Roberts, Alice Charity run helps flood victims, ABC Capricornia, 4 February 2012. Accessed 7 March 2018.
15. http://7rockyriverrun.com.au/2017/05/26/7-rocky-river-run-supporting-r-u-ok 7 Rocky River Run Supporting R U OK?
16. http://7rockyriverrun.com.au/2017/07/21/division-funds-raised Division of funds raised
17. Done, Georgia Rocky River Run, Seven News, 29 May 2017. Accessed 7 March 2018.
18. Stewart, Jessica Records Broken, Seven News, 29 May 2017. Accessed 7 March 2018.
19. http://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=7&RId=297 2013 Rocky River Run Results
20. http://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=7&RId=3522013 2014 Rocky River Run Results
21. http://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=7&RId=4342014 2015 Rocky River Run Results
22. http://my2.raceresult.com/55574/results?lang=en#1_FDAD34 2016 Rocky River Run Race Results
23. http://my5.raceresult.com/74123/#1_801C37 2017 Rocky River Run Race Results