Sponsors & Suppliers Information

Please note, that due to the ever-changing nature of the event, the maps may change.

Please reach out to your event contact if you have any questions.

RACE OFFICE SITE MAP – coming soon

5KM START VILLAGE SITE MAP – coming soon

FINISH VILLAGE SITE MAP – coming soon

Click on the race below to view the course maps.

5KM RACE

10KM RACE

Click on the button below to view the Race Schedule.

RACE SCHEDULE

Please select course in the Sponsor Activation EOI form if you are interested in activating along the course.

The Course Manager will contact you directly to discuss and advise all important information.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 
Other items such as Crowd Control Barriers, Turf Protection, weight blocks are available for hire. Please specify any additional requirements in the Sponsor Activation EOI form in you have interest in adding these to your activation.

Please select Finish Village in the Sponsor Activation EOI form if you are interested in activating at the finish line.

The relevant Precinct Manager will advise you on your exact bump in time for the precinct activation. Brief bump-in window times are specified in the Sponsor Activation Guidelines. It is important to adhere to these times for safety purposes.

See the Site Access Plan for instruction on how to get to site. From here the team will direct you to your specific site.

PRECINCT ACTIVATION TIMES

• Sunday 13th September – 6:00am to 12:00pm – after this time surrounding roads will reopen, and bump-out of the event site can begin.

The Venue Manager will inform you when the roads a have reopened as this may be earlier or delayed depending on the race finish.

IMPORTANT: Please do not drive any cars in to or out of the Finish Village before you have received confirmation from the operations team.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 
Other items such as Crowd Control Barriers, Turf Protection, weight blocks are available for hire. Please specify any additional requirements in the Sponsor Activation EOI form in you have interest in adding these to your activation.

If you wish to activate elsewhere, please select the relevant locations in the Sponsor Activation EOI form.

RACE OFFICE ACTIVATION TIMES

• Thursday 10th September – 8:00am to 6:00pm
• Friday 11th September – 8:00am to 6:00pm
• Saturday 12th September – 8:00am – 2:00pm

5KM START VILLAGE ACTIVATION TIMES

• Sunday 13 September – 7:30am to 10:30am

The relevant operations team will be in contact with more information regarding bump in/out, additional equipment, etc.

See the Site Access Plans.

RACE OFFICE

START VILLAGE

FINISH VILLAGE

Ensure to drive at walking pace (5km/hr) with hazard lights on and one of your team walking in front of the vehicle as a spotter

If the driver has any questions on the day, please contact the staff member specified int he Site Access Plan.

FINISH VILLAGE

Bump-in

• Friday 11 September – 12:00pm to 5:00pm (access via Gate 5 only)
• Saturday 12 September – 8:00am – 3:00pm (access via Gate 5 8:00am – 11:00am. Access via Gate 6 11:00am – 3:00pm)
• Sunday prior to 5:30am (access via Gate 5 & 6) – no vehicle access on race day

Bump-out

• Sunday 13 September – 12:00pm to 3:00pm (unless directed otherwise by event staff)
• Monday 14 September – 8:00am to 12:00pm (please do not access the venue prior to the time stipulated)

RACE OFFICE

Bump-in

• Wednesday 9 September – 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Thursday 10 September – 6:00am to 7:30am

Bump-out

• Saturday 12 September – 2:00pm to 5:00pm

5KM START VILLAGE

Bump-in

• Saturday 12 September – 10:00am to 2:00pm

Bump-out

• Sunday 13 September – 10:30am to 3:00pm (unless directed otherwise by event staff)

COURSE

Bump-in

• Sunday 13 September – as directed by event staff

On Raceday (Sunday 13th September) there are multiple road closures in place. For the full list of closures, click on the button below.

There will be no vehicle access to the Finish Village on race day, only pedestrians.

B2B26 ROAD CLOSURES

• Please ensure public safety is always paramount
• Any marquees self-erected on site must have enough weights in place for safety. Pegging into the grassed area or tying off to surrounding objects is NOT ALLOWED. If marquees are not secured, event organisers will ask for them to be removed. If you do not have weights, please contact the event organisers to arrange hire by 21 August
• You are responsible for providing your own electrical leads and ensuring they have up-to-date test and tag compliance. Power will only be available to those who have requested and prearranged with the event organisers by 9 August.
• Security will be onsite overnight (Finish Village & 5km Start Village) however, EMQ does not take any responsibility for property left on the premises
• Please ensure where possible, you practice the best environmentally sustainable practice with reducing waste, reusing where possibly ad recycling recyclable produces into the recycling bins
• Please ensure your activation team bring their own reusable water bottles, there will be a
  Hydration Station available in the venue
• Please ensure you provide appropriate safety items for your activation staff including
  sunscreen, hats, ponchos, hand sanitiser, etc
• When bumping out, it is your responsibility to ensure that all equipment used is packed away
  and rubbish is disposed of in the appropriate manner
• Catering rights are strictly maintained by RNA Showgrounds. No external catering of any kind is permitted on site unless it has been registered with RNA in advance. If you wish to apply to be a catering option, please complete the EOI form: https://catering.brisbaneshowgrounds.com.au/

Sponsor signage is an important part of our event and is sperate form the activation items.

Sponsor signage requirements will be advised prior to the event by your B2B contact. Delivery and Collection timings to the event site are strict due to the temporary nature of the site.

See below section for exact dates and times.

Sponsor signage is to be delivered to the Finish Village (RNA Showgrounds) Thursday 10th September 2026 between 9:00am and 3:00pm and must be collected from the event site on Monday 14th September 2026 between 8:00am and 12:00pm. 

FINISH VILLAGE SITE ACCESS PLAN

• Medical staff will be onsite during the Event Day activities. Should your staff or any participants require medical assistance please report to 1300MEDICS tent or advise one of the EMQ staff.
• In the event of an emergency, always call 000
• If you need medical assistance during bump in, please contact the venue manager or if it’s an emergency, please call 000

In the unlikely event of any suspicious behavior, please alert EMQ staff as soon as possible or the
nearest security team member

Suspicious behavior can be from both participants or the general public and can be anything
from a bag left unattended or wearing a large jacket in warm weather or even a person acting irritated.

If you find an unattended backpack:

• Ask if anyone owns it
• If no one does, do not touch it
• Alert others to keep away
• Contact an EMQ staff member and they will alert the appropriate people

• In the unlikely event of any suspicious behavior, please alert EMQ staff as soon as possible or the nearest security team member

1. Suspicious behavior can be from both participants or the general public and can be anything from a bag left unattended or wearing a large jacket in warm weather or even a person acting irritated
2. if you find an unattended backpack:

a. Ask if anyone owns it
b. If no one does, do not tough it
c. Alert others to keep away
d. Contact an EMQ staff member, and they will alert the appropriate people

Precinct Sponsor (Race Office, 5km Start Village, 10km Start Village, Finish Village)

Ph: Available Closer to Event Weekend

Course Activation

Ph: Available Closer to Event Weekend