Events

Beginner Program

For the last few years we have delivered a Beginner Program commencing immediately after New Years Eve, graduating in early March. This is a free program, training in the afternoons at Teralba Park, Mitchelton. 

Intermediate Program

With quite a number of committed 5k runners, it's time to introduce an intermediate program. Run by experienced Run leader and marathoner Maxine, the Intermediate group will train alongside the Beginner program on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. When the program ends in March, participants are encouraged to continue training and join in on our regular event schedule (scroll below)

Weekly training

Once graduation is over, our crew then usually trains together 3 - 4 days each week in the mornings. We also have crew who train virtually. Training times are available on the IMF Training App.

Warrior Runs

We host 4 Indigenous Marathon Foundation Warrior Runs (March, May, July, September). These are free medal events supported by IMF and are run with Mitchelton parkrun. 

Running Festivals

To maintain momentum and to improve, we also participat in events across our region, nationally, as well as overseas. We participate at various distances depending on each person's goals. Distances include Marathon, Half-marathon, 10k, and 5k. 

Events we have participated in include: 

• Brisbane Marathon Festival

• Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival

• Gold Coast Marathon Festival

• Run Army

• Bridge to Brisbane

• Stromlo Running Festival (ACT)

• Hapalua Half Marathon (in Hawaii)

When a number of people are attending we will try to share travel and accomodation expenses. More information about events can be found at our Facebook page. 

• Sunday 4 January - 2026 Beginner Program SIGN-ON Day

• 7 March - Mitchelton IMF RAW - Indigenous Marathon Foundation Warrior Run - International Women's Day  AND Beginner and Intermediate Program Graduation! (Medal Event)

• 29 March - Run Army

• 26 April - Gold Coast Running Festival

• 30 May - Mitchelton IMF RAW - Indigenous Marathon Foundation Warrior Run - National Reconciliaton Week (Medal Event)

• 6 June - Mitchie RAW takes over parkrun

• 7 June - Brisbane Marathon* >> Join the Mitchelton IMF RAW Team

• 21 June - Hervey Bay Half Marathon Festival - Join the Mitchelton IMF RAW Team

• 4-5 July 2026 - Gold Coast Marathon

• 11 July  - Mitchelton IMF RAW - Indigenous Marathon Foundation Warrior Run - NAIDOC Week(Medal Event)

• 2 August - Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival* -  Join the Mitchelton IMF RAW Team and our fundraising page is live https://scm26.grassrootz.com/imf/mitchelton-imf-raw

• 5 September - Mitchelton IMF RAW - Indigenous Marathon Foundation Warrior Run - Father's Day (Medal Event)

• 13 September - Bridge 2 Brisbane (5k + 10km only)

• 10 and 11 October - Melbourne  Marathon Festival*

• 14 November - Mitchie RAW takes over parkrun

• 12 December - Christmas run at Mitchie parkrun

*Events sometimes supported by IMF with subsidies entries, for folks who attend regular training and use the app. 

2025 Events 

• 15 March - Graduation and Women's Warrior Run ✅

• 30 March - Run Army ✅

• 1 June - Brisbane Marathon Festival ✅

• 7 June - Reconciliation Week Warrior Run ✅

• 5-6 July - Gold Coast Marathon ✅

• 12 July - NAIDOC Warrior Run ✅

• 2 August - IMF Nationals ✅

• 3 August - Sunshine Coast Marathon ✅

• 5 September - Father's Day Warrior Run ✅

• 14 September - Bridge to Brisbane ✅

• 12 October - Melbourne Marathon Festival ✅

• 8 November - Mitchie RAW takes over parkrun ✅

• 16 December - Christmas run at Mitchie parkrun✅

*Events sometimes supported by IMF with subsidies entries, for folks who attend regular training and use the app.