The Great Pyramid Race and Country Fair is held every year in mid August in the small community of Gordonvale, located 24 kms south of Cairns Festival activities include a Media Launch, Trivia Night ,Masquerade Cocktail Party and more; 8am Full Pyramid race – Norman Park to the top of Walsh's Pyramid & Return 0am 1800m Junior Race – Approx 3 Laps of Norman Park 11am Charity Race – 3km Fun Run from Norman Park to Green Patch & Return 1130am Dash for cash – 100m sprint $100 cash first prize All ages rego on the day 1230pm Presentation of Pyramid Race, 1800m & Special COVID Conquering Walsh's Pyramid The Exercise Hitlist 3 Comments Along with Mt Bartle Frere, Queensland's highest mountain that I climbed a couple of years ago, the Pyramid in Gordonvale has also been on my exercise hitlist radar Each year in August, the little town of Gordonvale hosts the Great Pyramid Race
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Walshs pyramid race-Around Gordonvale A sugar town south of Cairns The start of the yearly "Pyramid Race", where contestants run up and down nearby Walsh's Pyramid (height 922 metres) in the sugar town of Gordonvale Photo by Ludo Kuipers, SatWalshs Pyramid Route/Trail notes From the car park, follow the trail Cross the service road at the start and just keep following the North ridge This a well worn track with orange markers to help you at regular intervals However, when crossing the open bolder area, look well ahead for your next marker There are signposts marking each
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In the 1870s, the mountain was named after the Queensland Government Minister of Works, the Honourable William Henry Walsh Every year in August, this mountain is the focus of the Great Pyramid Race This race involves runners completing a 12 km course from the middle of nearby Gordonvale to the summit of Walshs Pyramid and backWalshs Pyramid is an independent peak with a distinct pyramidal appearance, km south of Cairns, Queensland, Australia An annual footrace isWalshs Pyramid Whenever a Cairns local is returning home from the south, the first thing they look out for is the iconic Walshs Pyramid (Yidinji Djarragun) of Gordonvale Whilst beautiful from below, it's also a popular hiking track, climbing 3kms to reach the summit at 922m, and rewarding you with 360º views over canefields and rainforest
Walsh's Pyramid Walsh's Pyramid Waslsh's Pyramid is an impressive 922m tall tree covered pyramid 30 km south of Cairns It is a spectacular natural wonder, and quite a popular backdrop for #trendy Instagram shots (Hint take the road to Behana's Gorge for the classic sugar caned lined pyramid shot) Hotels near Walshs Pyramid Cairns, AustraliaAbout Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us CreatorsGreat Pyramid Race Local legend has it that two Gordonvale cane farmers, while quenching their thirst at the local pub, decided to settle an argument with a race to the peak of the nearby Walsh's Pyramid This was no ordinary race A wager was made between the two to see who could run the race in the quickest possible time and it created so
Cairns, Queensland, Australia Walshs Pyramid (922 m) is an independent peak with a distinct pyramidal appearance, km south of Cairns, Queensland, Australia An annual footrace is held on the third Saturday in August, to its summit The "Pyramid race" starts at the nearby town of Gordonvale and attracts hundreds of competitors aiming to win the 'Walsh's Pyramid', located 30 minutes west of the popular coastal city, stands at 922 metres tall But while to most who drive by it seems like Walshs Pyramid Twice for Good Measure See 35 traveler reviews, 78 candid photos, and great deals for Gordonvale, Australia, at Tripadvisor
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The Great Pyramid Race, Gordonvale, Queensland 3,030 likes 58 talking about this 503 were here The MSF Sugar Great Pyramid Race is annuallyWalsh's Pyramid is dominant in the Gordonvale area with its pyramidal shape and the annual Pyramid run making it even more of an attraction It has walking (running) tracks and superb views of the local area right through toward CairnsYou're damn fit, you run a lot, you have strength, grit and confidence, so the prospect of a of 12kilometre race doesn't especially faze you You stare up at the perfect peak of Walsh's Pyramid rising 922 metres above you and think "how hard can it be?" So, you're up for it Let's do this, challenge yourself
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Walshs Pyramid (922 m) is an independent peak with a distinct pyramidal appearance, km south of Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaAn annual footrace is held on the third Saturday in August, to its summit The "Pyramid race" starts at the nearby town of Gordonvale and attracts hundreds of competitors aiming to win the $1000 prize money For experienced hikers, the ascent andEnding on the weekend of August 14th, with the main event – the Great Pyramid RaceWalsh's Pyramid is dominant in the Gordonvale area with its pyramidal shape and the annual Pyramid run making it even more of an attraction It has walking (running) tracks and superb views of the local area right through toward Cairns
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The men decided to settle an argument by seeing who could make it to the peak of nearby Walsh's Pyramid first A wager was made and the day set for the very first race It generated so much interest with the locals that a bookie took bets on the outcome and The Great Pyramid Race was born The first official race ran in 1959 and the fittest The annual race must have seemed like a good time for some publications to bring up the controversial theory that Waslshs Pyramid is an actual pyramid build by Egyptians Those running the race probably noticed that Walshs Pyramid is covered in vegetation and dirt and at no point does anyone step on a pyramid stoneThe Yearly Pyramid Race The Walsh's Pyramid Race is an annual trail running event that begins and ends in Gordonvale It's a grueling race with plenty of incline Winners usually average around one and a half hours Photos from the Walsh's Pyramid Summit Looking for some Walsh's Pyramid photos to inspire your hike?
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It's a 12km race up "Walsh's Pyramid" a small mountain about 922m, pretty close to vertical, to the top The total distance for the race is 12kms and it gets about 100 runners a year doing it I wanted to to it but seeing as I have never done any trail races and it was only 2 weeks after my full marathon I decided to just do the 5km Road RaceAbout Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us CreatorsWalshs Pyramid Route/Trail notes From the car park, follow the trail Cross the service road at the start and just keep following the North ridge This a well worn track with orange markers to help you at regular intervals However, when crossing the open bolder area, look well ahead for your next marker There are signposts marking each kilometre
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