Great Pyramid Race and Country Fair, The
Gordonvale

Come along to the 50th Anniversary of the Great Pyramid Race - a mountain race from Gordonvale, to the top of Walsh's Pyramid and back.

It began 49 years ago, in a local Gordonvale pub, with two cane farmers having an 'argument' after the end of a hard days work! They decided to settle this 'argument', with a race to the peak of the nearby Walsh's Pyramid. This was (and still is) no ordinary race.

A wager was made between the two cane farmers to see who could run up in the quickest possible time. This race created so much interest that the local bookie took bets on which cane farmer was 'right'.

From this humorous start, this race became a full day event with the ""Great Pyramid Mountain Race"" now having up to 100 runners. It now incorporates other sporting events like the one metre Dash for Cash, five kilometre Road Race, Criterium and many more. Festival atmosphere with markets, rides for the kids and entertainment as well as wood chop demonstrations, food and plenty more. The event will finish with a street parade and fireworks.