Wheelsie – Off And Racing

Living life in the fast lane is nothing new for Chris Keillor, also known as Wheelsie, former Bowen local and current champion wheelchair marathoner. Just a few weeks ago, Chris completed the Tassal Airlie Beach Marathon Festival, and was the only wheelchair participant. He completed the 42.2-kilometre marathon in just five and a half hours.

“It has been my favourite course so far, but I was hoping to have it done in four and a half hours, but because of the headwinds, it boosted me back to five and a half hours,” he said.

“I was the first person in the history of the Airlie Beach Marathon event to ever turn up in a wheelchair and want to give it a go.”

Chris became involved in wheelchair running back in 2015.