Bridge to Brisbane is a fun run held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia each year in August. The race distance is currently 12 km, although this has not been consistent over the life of the race. It attracts fields of up to 15 000 runners. The race takes place between the Gateway Bridge and the New Farm Park, Brisbane near the Brisbane central business district. A recent addition has been the incorporation of a 4.5 km race (from Breakfast Creek) starting later than the full 12 km race, with some runners competing in both. Fun Runners taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon A Fun Run is a friendly race that involves either Road running or Cross country running with participants taking part for their own enjoyment rather than competition. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of just under two million. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  4,070,400 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Gateway Bridge by air The Gateway Bridge is at the centre of the main north-south Brisbane, Australia, City bypass link, the Gateway Motorway. ... New Farm Park is a significant historic park in the suburb of New Farm, Queensland, Brisbane. ... A map of the Brisbane central business district located on a peninsula on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. ...

Originally the race was called the 'Bridge to Bay' and instead of heading from the Gateway Bridge towards Brisbane, it headed towards the coast line finishing at Manly.

External link

• Bridge to Brisbane website