Gold Coast Marathon
The Lowdown
The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon is Australia's premier road race and a World Athletics Label Road Race, held each July in Southport on Queensland's Gold Coast. The flat, fast and scenic out-and-back course runs alongside the city's renowned surf beaches and the calm waters of the Broadwater, starting and finishing at Broadwater Parklands. Famed as one of the flattest and fastest marathons in the world, it is a popular destination for runners chasing personal bests, and the wider running festival weekend also features a half marathon, 10km, 5km and junior events.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
World-class event
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Boston Qualifier
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Broadwater Parklands
Surfers Paradise
Gold Coast surf beaches
The Broadwater
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
AU
Entry Methods
- Online registration via the official website
World Athletics Label Road Race.
Regarded as one of the flattest and fastest marathon courses in the world; popular for personal bests.
Out-and-back course starting and finishing at Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport.
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