Photos: Tutus and serious pacesetters at IRONMAN charity run

Almost 400 pacesetters laced up the boots for the IRONMAN Cairns charity fun run for COUCH. Check out the action in this gallery.

Brendan Radke

less than 2 min read

June 13, 2025 - 6:11PM

The Cairns Post

The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Junior members of the Pace running group run down the Ironman Cairns finish shute to complete the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

1/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Junior members of the Pace running group run down the Ironman Cairns finish shute to complete the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

2/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. 380 people registered for the event. Picture: Brendan Radke

3/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Runners pass the famous woven fish sculptures at the Cairns Esplanade lagoon of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

4/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Stephanie Campbell, Patricia O'Neill and Georgina White flew the banner for the Cairns Chamber of Commerce on the 5 kilometre run. Picture: Brendan Radke

5/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Race start. Picture: Brendan Radke

6/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Nikki Giumelli and Lyndsy Oppermann dressed up and had some fun on the 5 kilometre run. Picture: Brendan Radke

7/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Jane Fardell and Liliana Oberdan make their way along the Esplanade at the start of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

8/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Parker Scott strides out at the start of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

9/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Millie Lowcock ran the 5 kilometres pushing her young daughter Magnolia Lowcock in a pram. Picture: Brendan Radke

10/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Runners and wheelies pass the famous woven fish sculptures at the Cairns Esplanade lagoon of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

11/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Mark Turner and Robert Johnston run past the woven fish scultures at the Cairns Lagoon at the start of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

12/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Matt Scott crosses the finish line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

13/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Junior members of the Pace running group run down the Ironman Cairns finish shute to complete the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

14/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Co founder of COUCH Pip Woodward jumps for joy at finishing the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

15/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. A runner gets a high five from her friend at the finish line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

16/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Jane Fardell was the first woman to cross the finish line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

17/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Simona Pau and Emily Tanguy have fun running down the finish shute to complete their run. Picture: Brendan Radke

18/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. The Sunshine Coast's Ryan Miller was first across the line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

19/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Ray Murphy and Sharyon Murphy finish the 5 kilometre fun run together. Picture: Brendan Radke

20/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. The Sunshine Coast's Ryan Miller was first across the line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

21/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Jordyn Hickenbotham and Krystal Taylor finish the 5 kilometre fun run together. Picture: Brendan Radke

22/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Angela Mosby, Caitlin Sansom, Nevaeh David, Rosabella Wasaga, Marrell Lui, Tekaya Tommy, Sharman Williams and Alani James from AFL Cape York House for Girls at the finish of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

23/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Kelsie Berg, Lisa Brown, Jayden Pue and Morgaine Crew at the finish of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

24/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Sam Hunt and Deb Ball had some fun dressing up and completing the 5 kilometre run along the Cairns Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

25/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Olivia Stork, 13, Kelly Stork and Rhys Stork, 11, at the finish of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

26/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Elvie Adams' school friends waited at the finish line of the 5 kilometre run to cheer her on. Picture: Brendan Radke

27/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Nikki Giumelli, Lisa Chambers and Lyndsy Oppermann dressed up and had some fun on the 5 kilometre run. Picture: Brendan Radke

28/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Junior members of the Pace running group at the completion of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

29/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Jack Wallace, 7, and Joel Wallace at the finish of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

30/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Running family Matt Scott, Parker Scott, Ainsley Scott and Addison Scott all ran together, with the teenagers beating their father across the finish line. Picture: Brendan Radke

31/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. V8 Supercars drive Will Davison and Supercars commentator for Fox Sports Riana Crehan participated in the fun run with their son Dash Davison being pushed in the pram by his mum. Picture: Brendan Radke

32/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. The top three finishers, Addison Scott, Ryan Miller and Parker Scott at the finish line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

33/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Liliana Oberdan, Verety Pickford and Siannah McGee at the finish line of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

34/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Mark Turner and Robert Johnston couldn't stop smiling at the completion of the 5 kilometre fun run. Picture: Brendan Radke

35/35The COUCH Charity Fun Run was held along the Cairns Esplanade on Friday morning, with all funds raised by the all abilities event going to Cairns Ironman's official charity, COUCH. Kirsten Tuckett apporoved of the 5 kilometre run with two thumbs up. Picture: Brendan Radke

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