Residents are encouraged to line the route of the Queen’s Baton Relay to cheer on local baton bearers on Sunday 4 February 2018 in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Randwick Deputy Mayor Alexandra Luxford announced.

Two local runners and a marathon swimmer are among a group of 13 who will carry the Queen’s Baton with pride into La Perouse to cap off the Rediscover La Perouse event.

Long distance swimmer Susie Maroney OAM, marathon runner Heather Hawkins, Running for Premature Babies founder Sophie Smith, Chair of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council Marcia Ella-Duncan and President of Souths Juniors, Keith McCraw will be joined by locals David Morrow OAM and Ashley Jones for the memorable event.

“It would be wonderful for all of us to join together as a community, line the route leading to La Perouse and cheer on our runners,” said Deputy Mayor Alexandra Luxford. “They’re an incredibly accomplished group of people and I know they’d love to see friends, family and neighbours as they run with the Queen’s Relay baton.

Also carrying the Queen’s Baton will be Allan Dutton, Peter Hadfield, Warren Potent, Dani Stevens and Claire and Wayne Turley.

Keith McCraw will start the 2.9km route as it heads from Little Bay to La Perouse, starting at 4.54pm. The convoy will then wind its way up Pine Avenue, turn left at Anzac Parade and will be carried into La Perouse by Marcia Ella-Duncan at 5.30pm.

Relay schedule

1. 4:54pm            Keith McCraw

2. 4:58pm            Peter Hadfield

3. 5:01pm            Sophie Smith

4. 5:03pm            Allan Dutton

5. 5:05pm            Claire Turley

6. 5:08pm            Wayne Turley

7. 5:10pm            David Morrow OAM

8. 5:13pm            Ashley Jones

9. 5:15pm            Dani Stevens (Samuels)

10. 5:17pm           Warren Potent

11. 5:20pm           Heather Hawkins

12. 5:22pm           Susie Maroney

13. 5:27pm           Marcia Ella-Duncan

Finish: 5:30pm      Formal speeches