Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May 2026.
Friday, 8th May 2026 – Mareeba to Dimbulah, with an overnight stay and celebrations in Dimbulah
Saturday, 9th May 2026 – Dimbulah to Almaden with a lunch stop in Petford and overnight stay and celebrations in Almaden
Sunday, 10th May 2026 – Almaden to Chillagoe with race presentations once the final competitor crosses the finish line.
For further information, please contact either:
Committee Chair
Cr Ross Cardillo
Phone: 0417 757 142
Email: RossC@msc.qld.gov.au
Council’s Corporate Communications Officer
Rochelle Harding
Phone: 07 4086 4606
Email: communications@msc.qld.gov.au
The committee is working through the logistics of the event. Competitors are encouraged to follow the event’s Facebook page to keep up-to-date.
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Great Wheelbarrow Race 2026
Fundraising Amounts
Year Amount
2007 $13,480
2008 $14,200
2009 $44,398
2010 $87,315
2011 $123,000
2012 $153,000
2013 $461,000
2014 $437,000
2015 $243,300
2016 $200,000
2017 $195,289
2018 $110,000
2019 $140,000
2020 COVID-19
2021 COVID-19
2022 $132,230
2023 $189,389
2024 $93,342
2025 $261,787
Total $2,898,730 which is outstanding for any sporting event.