Port Douglas has gone running mad ahead of this Saturday's Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival.

In the most recent event, the Cairns Roadrunners Active Health Clubs Northern Beaches Race, 11 Port Douglas locals headed down the highway to compete in the 10km and 4km runs.

In a strong field there were many stellar performances including a personal best by Nick Carling who came first in his age group, as did Karen Thorp in the 4km event.

The 10km was seen as a warm up to this weekend's Steve Moneghetti Invitation Half Marathon where 300 people are expected to enter this race alone.

Por Douglas runner results:

10km Race
Nick Carling – 34:23 - 2nd Overall, 1st in Age Group (New PB by 1:46)
Justin Whyte – 47:01 – 16th Overall, 4th in Age Group
Jodie Henley – 48:29 – 18th Overall, 3rd Overall Female, 2nd in Age Group
David Rootsey – 50:16 – 20th Overall, 4th in Age Group
Kelly McNamara – 52:47 – 26th Overall, 2nd in Age Group
Lara Lewis-Stapleton – 56:15 – 29th Overall, 4th in Age Group
Graeme Lees-Smith – 57:25 – 31st Overall, 6th in Age Group
Julie Rose – 59:31 – 33rd Overall, 4th in Age Group
Emma Cummins – 59:32 – 34th Overall, 3rd in Age Group
Michelle Whyte – 59:32 – 34th Overall, 5th in Age Group

4km Race
Karen Thorp – 30:36 – 5th Overall, 1st in Age Group

Click here for full race results 

To register for an event in the Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival, visit their website.

Pictured above: Nick Carling, Lara Lewis-Stapleton, Bob, Julie Rose, Kelly McNamara, Emma Cummins, David Rootsey, Justin Whyte, Michelle Whyte, Graeme Lees-Smith, Karen Thorp . Home page image by gstatic.com .

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