Chance to run the Wellcamp Airport runway

A ONCE-in-a-lifetime fun run on the runway of the new Wellcamp Airport will raise funds for juvenile type one diabetes sufferers.

A ONCE-in-a-lifetime fun run on the runway of the new Wellcamp Airport will raise funds for juvenile type one diabetes sufferers within the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region.

The Wagner family, builders of the airport, will open the doors of their terminal, tarmac and runway to a limited field of 3000 runners and walkers on October 19, the day before the airport is handed over to the authorities.

The fun run will allow people in the region to do something that, according to the records, has never been done before in Australia.

The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and the Toowoomba Road Runners will join forces to organise the event.

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Foundation CEO Peter Rookas said the event would be a unique piece of history.

"It's been done overseas but never in Australia," he said.

"There will be a 7km run and a 3km run/walk to accommodate all wanting to be involved."

Mr Rookas said there would be a limit of 3000 entrants to ensure safety and to make the event manageable.

"Cost will be $10 a runner and $30 for a family of four and there will be a commemorative souvenir t-shirt emblazoned with 'I Ran the Runway at Wellcamp Airport'."

All entrants must register online and the trr.org.au website will have all the details.

There will be no registrations on the day and only those registered will be able to access the terminal, tarmac and runway.

Fun run

• Where: Wellcamp Airport runway
• When: October 19
• Cost: $10, $30 for family of four
• Register: Online at trr.org.au

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