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FLASHBACK: The start of last year’s Family Fun Run … the younger children are always first away, and often the first home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 20, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners taking part in the seventh annual Wondai Country Running Festival will be hitting the trails around the town again this weekend!<\/p>\n

Co-organiser Cr Ros Heit said 60 more runners than last year had nominated for events, so it should be a very busy weekend.<\/p>\n

The various activities kick off at 7:00am on Saturday with the regular Wondai parkrun and the Wondai Country Markets in Coronation Park.<\/p>\n

There’ll be live entertainment during the markets, including performances by the Wondai Town & District Band.<\/p>\n

The 1km CROW-FM Dash for Cash on Saturday morning will start at 8:15am.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is held along the Rail Trail and there are cash prizes to be won.\u00a0Cost to enter is $5 and runners can enter on the morning.<\/p>\n

There are three age categories: 18 & under; 40 & under and Masters.<\/p>\n

Also on Saturday, is the South Burnett CTC All Abilities Run at 8:45am, and the Hansen Kitchens Family Fun Run at 9:00am.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Fun Run ($5 entry) is untimed and a social event for all the family. There will be lots of random prizes!<\/p>\n

Registrations for all the Saturday morning events can be made on the day.<\/p>\n

On Saturday afternoon, there are two Bega Peanuts McEuen Forest trail runs: 21.1km starting at 12:30pm and 11.1km starting at 1:30pm.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s events are the Ken Mills Toyota Marathon (starting 6:30am), Bendigo Bank Half-Marathon (7:00am), Parkside Rail Trail 10km run (7:30am) and new event for this year, the Bowy Active Rail Trail 5km run (7:45am).<\/p>\n

Online registrations for the Saturday afternoon and Sunday events have now closed, but late registrations can be emailed to organisers on admin@wondaicountryfestival.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As well as all the running, there will be plenty of action for spectators and visitors to enjoy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Helicopter rides will be back again this year, joined by some new attractions on Saturday morning, including Viv’s Farm Animals.<\/p>\n

Over at the nearby Wondai Pool, the Wim Hof Cold Plunge Challenge (brrr!) will be taking place (contact the pool for details).<\/p>\n

On Saturday night, the Wondai Country Running Festival dinner will be held at the Wondai Town Hall, featuring a licensed bar, live music and mulled wine.<\/p>\n

Tickets for this event were snapped up very quickly and it is now booked out with 150 diners set to enjoy a hot buffet meal.<\/p>\n