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    Great Stair Race: it was tough, but they’d do it again

    Paul Dodd of the Department of Communities runs up the stairs to come first in the Elite Stair Climb - Public Sector division with the fastest time of the day - 3 minutes 9 seconds. © State of Queensland. Photographer Hugh O'Brian.

    Josh Marsden of the Queensland Police Service races up the stairs to come first in the Elite Stair Climb - Police and Emergency Services division of the QSuper Great Stair Race. © State of Queensland. Photographer Hugh O'Brian.

    David Sweeney of the Department of Public Works admires the city views from the top of 111 George Street after coming second in the Elite Stair Climb - Public Sector division of the QSuper Great Stair Race. © State of Queensland. Photographer Hugh O'Brian.

    Josh Marsden and Paul Dodd with their medals after the exhausting Great Stair Race. Photograph supplied by Queensland Police Service.

    With a total of 152 people taking part, organisers of the inaugural QSuper Great Stair Race have declared this year’s event a success.

    Entrants ran or walked up all 31 floors of 111 George Street, Brisbane, as part of the Healthy Lifestyle Expo held on 14 September and coordinated by the Queensland Police and Emergency Services Games committee.

    The winner of the Elite Stair Climb - Public Sector division was Paul Dodd of the Channel Management Team, Department of Communities.

    ‘That was hell, but I’ll be back next year,’ Paul said after completing the race in an impressive 3 minutes 9 seconds, the fastest time of the day.

    A quick summary of results:

    Elite men

    1. Paul Dodd 3 min 09 sec and overall men’s winner.
    2. Josh Marsden 3 min 34 sec
    3. David Sweeney 3 min 35 sec

    Elite women:

    1. Aline Van Koolwijk 6 min 03 sec
    2. Steph Robinson 6 min 23 sec

    Full results are available on the 2011 Queensland Police Games results page.

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    Last updated:
    23 April, 2012
    Last reviewed:
    1 October, 2011

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