The Brisbane Running Festival kicks off on Sunday August 5 with the feature race, The Mizuno Brisbane Marathon. It starts at 6am on Alice Street in the CBD and weaves through the city streets and over the iconic Story Bridge, before finishing at the Brisbane River Stage in The City Botanic Gardens.

The Brisbane Running Festival includes events suitable for all fitness levels, from the 42.2km Mizuno Brisbane Marathon, 21.1km Powerade Half Marathon, to the 10km, 5km and Intraining Kids 2.2km challenge.

Funds raised will be distributed between four children's charities - Multicap, Heartkids, Youngcare and the Indigenous Marathon Project.