2009 Great Court Race video
Now in its 29th year, the Great Court Race has become one of The University of Queensland’s proudest traditions. The 636 metre lap of the Great Court was first run in 1985 to celebrate the University of Queensland's 75th anniversary, and is based on the historic Cambridge University Race, as depicted in the film, Chariots of Fire.
In addition to the prestigious Great Court Race, this year the event program also includes a 70m sprint race, an inter-college relay, a club relay and a staff relay. Aside from the honour of being able to compete in such a prestigious, unique event, there are great prizes up for grabs to the place winners of each event.
Entries for the 2013 Great Court Race have now closed.
Entries for the Great Court Race open on Monday 15 April, and close Wednesday 15 May. Entries cost $15 per person for the Great Court race, $10 per person for the 70m sprint race, and $28 per team for the relays.
The heats will take place on Wednesday 22 May with the finals the following week on Wednesday 29 May.
Entries for the 2013 Great Court Race have now closed.
See event schedule here (PDF)
The main race is open to all UQ undergraduate students, while all UQ students (including postgraduate) and staff are welcome to enter the sprint event. All participants in the inter-college relay must be UQ students and residents of the college they are competing for, while all participants in the club relay must be UQ students and current members of a UQ Sport affiliated club. To participate in the staff relay you must be a current staff member at UQ.
View the results (PDF)
View the results (PDF)
View all the previous winners of the race (PDF)
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