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Running · 10Ks
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Location
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Distance
- 6.21 mi / 10.0 km
Bridge to Brisbane: 13 September 2026. Queensland's largest fun run — across the Gateway Bridge with no traffic. Start zones, cut-off and entry.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Race Timeline
3 days to go
Mileage is right down. Focus on sleep, hydration, and getting your kit and travel plan sorted rather than any last-minute training.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km 2026: quick answers
When is Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km 2026?
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km 2026 takes place on Sunday, 13 September 2026, starting at 6:00am for the wheelchair race, then the zones in sequence: 6:10am for Seeded Blue, Priority Orange and Red, 6:20am for Gold (charity), 6:30am Green, 6:50am Yellow, 7:10am Purple and 7:30am Pink..
What time does Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km start?
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km starts at 6:00am for the wheelchair race, then the zones in sequence: 6:10am for Seeded Blue, Priority Orange and Red, 6:20am for Gold (charity), 6:30am Green, 6:50am Yellow, 7:10am Purple and 7:30am Pink. from The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane.
Where does Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km start and finish?
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km starts at The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane and finishes at Finish Village, Brisbane.
How many miles is Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km?
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km is 6.21 miles (10km).
How much does Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km cost to enter?
Entry is direct through the official site, sold by start zone. Seeded and priority starts are applied for separately. The 2026 event passed 30,000 entries in the run-up to its 30th anniversary.
How can I track a runner at Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km?
The Bridge to Brisbane app carries the schedule, results and tracking.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Distance
- 6.21 miles / 10.0km
- Location
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Start Point
- The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane
- Finish Point
- Finish Village, Brisbane
- Start time
- 6:00am for the wheelchair race, then the zones in sequence: 6:10am for Seeded Blue, Priority Orange and Red, 6:20am for Gold (charity), 6:30am Green, 6:50am Yellow, 7:10am Purple and 7:30am Pink.
- Surface
- Closed public road, tarmac throughout, including the Gateway Bridge deck
- Cut-off time
- All athletes must cross the finish line by 12pm.
- Tracking app
- The Bridge to Brisbane app carries the schedule, results and tracking.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: age requirement. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is direct through the official site, sold by start zone. Seeded and priority starts are applied for separately. The 2026 event passed 30,000 entries in the run-up to its 30th anniversary.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct, by start zone.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Race Day Weather
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Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane and finishing at Finish Village, Brisbane. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km flat?
Not entirely — the Gateway Bridge is the whole point of the course and a bridge has to go up before it comes down. It is a single long, steady rise rather than anything steep, and it comes early. No official elevation figure is published, so Verus does not state one.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane
Start line.
Gateway Bridge
The climb over the bridge deck, and the reason the race exists. No official gain figure is published, and the organiser doesn't give its kilometre mark, so neither is stated here.
Where Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km starts and finishes
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km starts at The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane and finishes at Finish Village, Brisbane. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Route Breakdown
Queensland's largest fun run, and the only morning of the year the Gateway Bridge belongs to people rather than traffic. The 10km crosses the bridge — Brisbane's most recognisable stretch of road — with the city waking up underneath, then runs through closed streets to the Finish Village. The 30th edition falls in 2026, and the field passed 30,000 entries before race day.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Pace Calculator & Splits
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
38:39
Average pace / km
24:01
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 28:59 | 18:01 | 1:30:03 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 31:24 | 19:31 | 1:37:34 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 33:49 | 21:01 | 1:45:04 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 36:14 | 22:31 | 1:52:34 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 38:39 | 24:01 | 2:00:04 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 41:04 | 25:31 | 2:07:35 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 43:29 | 27:01 | 2:15:05 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 45:54 | 28:31 | 2:22:35 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 48:19 | 30:01 | 2:30:05 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 53:08 | 33:01 | 2:45:06 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 57:58 | 36:01 | 3:00:06 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:02:48 | 39:01 | 3:15:07 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:07:38 | 42:02 | 3:30:08 | 7:00:00 |
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km finish
52:05
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyTransurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Your zone colour checked off your race number, and your own start time noted rather than the first one
- Arrival an hour before your zone goes, as the organiser asks
- A transport plan — the Gateway Bridge and the approaches are closed, and 30,000 people are moving at once
- Sun protection; a September Brisbane morning is mild and the UV is not
- A meeting point agreed at the Finish Village
Training Strategy for Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 10K, whether it's your first or you're chasing a PB. Consistency and a weekly speed or threshold session matter more here than sheer mileage.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at The Gateway Bridge approach, Brisbane fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
10K Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new. With zones going from 6:10am to 7:30am, work back from your own time.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
Refuelling with carbohydrate and protein soon after you finish is the well-understood way to kick-start recovery.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Charity Places 2026
Charity runners get their own Gold Zone start at 6:20am. Participants raised $1.1 million for hundreds of local charities in 2025; fundraising runs alongside a normal entry rather than as a separate entry route.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
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Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km
Brisbane CBD
Central for the Finish Village and for everything afterwards, with the widest choice of places to stay.
You still have to get out to the start on a morning with major closures.
Hamilton and Ascot
Close to the northern end of the course and the finish precinct.
Limited accommodation — mostly residential.
Travel & Logistics
The event publishes its own transport information and works with translink services for race morning. With the Gateway Bridge closed and a 30,000-strong field, public transport is the practical route in.
Extensive closures across the Gateway Bridge and the approach roads, published on the event’s own road closures page.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
The Finish Village carries the atmosphere and the entertainment; the bridge itself is closed to spectators for obvious reasons.
With the bridge shut, spectators are best served staying at the finish rather than trying to move along the course.
The Bridge to Brisbane app carries the schedule, results and tracking.
Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 10km site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.