Healthcare heroes conquer Race to Roof

Health Minister Steven Miles and Adam Scott reach the helipad

Health Minister Steven Miles and Team Royal Captain Adam Scott reach the RBWH helipad after a gruelling 288 steps.

Almost 250 runners and walkers from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital are feeling the burn after participating in the 15^th annual QSuper and RBWH Race to the Roof.

The event was supported by Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services Steven Miles who joined participants to conquer the 288 steps.

The theme this year was ‘Bring out your superhero”.

Director of Cardiac Sciences and Team Royal Captain Professor Adam Scott said the superhero theme was chosen to be so much more than an opportunity to dress up.

“The theme this year was chosen to serve as a reminder that everyone who works in the hospital is a superhero,” Adam said.

“There are 975 meals prepared three times a day in our kitchens. There are patient support officers, patient safety officers, nursing and midwifery, allied health workers, dental workers, administration staff, doctors, security personnel and our very important volunteers.”

Funds raised this year will benefit Team Royal, with $1000 going to A Million Metres for Melanoma.

Congratulations to all participants and winners!

Under 40

Female			Male
1	Suzette Griffioen	1:44 mins	1	Berhanu Boyama	1:20 mins
2	Rebekah King	1:45 mins	2	Oliver Rowley	1:27 mins
3	Josefin Avemark	1:52 mins	3	Galvin Young	1:32 mins

Over 40

Female			Male
1	Kasia King	2:20 mins	1	Peter Frederiksen	1:21 mins
2	Rachel Hoffman	2:38 mins	2	Ben Looby	1:48 mins
3	Zoe Johnston	2:40 mins	3	Daniel Wilckens	1:49 mins

Over 50

Female			Male
1	Kathleen Collins	2:17 mins	1	Greg Bryson	1:37 mins
2	Naoni Ngenda	2:23 mins	2	Craig Warman	1:47 mins
3	Natasha Mondill	2:28 mins	3	Richard Campbell	1:49 mins

Over 60

Female			Male
1	Dominique Hopkins	2:23 mins	1	Stephen Donaldson	2:45 mins
2	Alycia Thornton	4:21 mins
2	Sandra Balfour	4:40 mins