Gold Coast Marathon – 2024 Registration & 2023 Results
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| Queensland, Australia | July 7, 2024 | Registration Not Yet Open |
The Gold Coast Marathon is an annual road race held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Inaugurated in 1979, the Gold Coast Marathon is Australia’s only premier road race to hold World Athletics Label status. The event is held in the first week of July and is spread over 2 days. It offers a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Junior dashes of 4K and 2K
The men’s course record of 2:07:50 was set by Yuta Shitara in 2019, while Lindsay Flanagan is the women’s course record holder with her run of 2:24:43 in 2022.
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants receiving refunds. Four days before the scheduled event, the 2021 edition of the race was cancelled due to a three-day snap lockdown in parts of Queensland, including the Gold Coast.
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Gold Coast Marathon
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Marathon | Half Marathon | 10K | 5K Fun Run | Junior Dash | |
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| Distance | 42.2km | 21.1km | 10km | 5km | 4km & 2km |
| Race Date | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Start Time ^ | 6:10 am onwards* | 6:15 am | 6:40 am onwards* | 10:25 am | 2km: 9:40, 4km: 9:55 |
| Eligibility Criterion ^ | 18 years & above | 15 years & above | 12 years & above | No age restriction ** | 2km: 5-10 years, 4km: 5-14 years |
| Fees ^ – Live event # | AUD 180 & Up | $ 145 & Up | $ 90 & Up | $ 70 & Up | $ 30 & Up |
| Fees ^ – Virtual Event | AUD 100 | AUD 80 | AUD 60 | AUD 40 | AUD 30 |
| Registration- Live event | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open |
| Registration – Virtual event | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open | Registration not yet open |
| Expo Details ^ | The Expo Venue for 2023 event was at ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broad Beach | ||||
* Details of Eligibility, Registration fees, Race Start time, Expo details, etc. for the Gold Coast Marathon 2024 have not yet been released. Above are details from the 2023 race event for reference
# Please note following for “Fees”
– Fees is time sensitive and will go up closer to race date.
– A discount of $ 5 applies to applicants aged 13 & below and 65 & above on race day. Not applicable to junior dash races
* Different race start timings as per category – detailed below:
July 1st
9:40am: Junior Dash 2K
9:55am: Junior Dash 4k
July 2nd
6:10am: Marathon Wheelchair
6:15am: Marathon
6:40am: 10K Wheelchair
6:45am: 10K
** Applicants who are below 12 years old must be accompanied by a registered adult
Route / Course Map
Information about the course maps & other details for the Gold Coast Marathon 2024 not yet available. Below are details from the 2023 edition for reference
| Marathon | Half Marathon | 10K | 5K Fun Run | Junior Dash | |
| Course Map | FM Course Map FM Wheelchair Course map |
HM Course Map | 10K Course Map 10K Wheelchair Course map |
5K Course Map | 2K Course Map 4K Course Map |
| Video Map | FM Video Course Map FM wheelchair Video Course map |
HM Video Course Map | — | — | — |
| Start area | FM Start Area | HM Start Area | 10K Start Area | 5K Start Area | JD Start Area |
The Gold Coast Marathon route is an OUT & BACK course with the below mentioned Start and Finish points:
| Start Point | Finish Point |
| Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport | Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport |
Prize Money
Information about the prizes/ awards for the Gold Coast Marathon 2024 not yet available. Below are details of prize purse from the 2023 edition for reference
For more details, please check here for Gold Coast Marathon 2023 Prize
| 1st prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize | 4th Prize | 5th Prize | |
| Open division (Marathon) | $15,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Oceania Marathon Championship (Marathon) | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | — | — |
| Wheelchair Division (Marathon) | $2,500 | $1,250 | $500 | — | — |
| Open Division (Half Marathon) | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | — | — |
| Open Division (10K) | $1,000 | $750 | $500 | — | — |
| Wheelchair Division (10K) | $500 | $300 | $200 | — | — |
| Open Division (5K) | $500 | $300 | $200 | — | — |
Other than above, the following time bonuses are also awarded in the Gold Coast Marathon
| Bonus | |
| Open division | |
| Marathon Course record (M= 2:07:50 and F= 2:24:43) | $5,000 |
| Marathon Incentives for fast time for Oceania Athletes (Dependent on time achieved) | $10,000 – $500 |
| Marathon – Wheelchair Course record (M= 1:30:18 and F= 1:43:45) | $500 |
| Marathon – Wheelchair Bonus for finishers under M=1:50:00 and F= 2:10:00 | $150 |
| Half Marathon Course record (M= 1:01:16 and F= 1:09:00) | $1,000 |
| 10K Course record (M= 28:42 and F= 32:17) | $500 |
| 10K – Wheelchair Course record (M= 23:59 and F= 34:24) | $500 |
| 5K Course record (M= 15:19 and F= 15:50) | $500 |
Points to Note for Prize Purse
– Awards are equal for Male and Female participants
– All prizes/ bonuses are in AUD
– Dead heats: In the event that there is a dead heat for any prize money winning place in any race then the relevant prize money shall be combined and then split equally between the competitors. Sample scenarios:
Example 1. Should two runners dead heat for 1st in the marathon they will each be awarded $11,000.
Example 2: Should three runners dead heat for 1st in the marathon they will each be awarded $8,500.
Example 3: Should two runners dead heat for 3rd in the half marathon they will each be awarded $500
2023 and Earlier Edition Results & Photos
Results
- Check Results for Gold Coast Marathon 2023
- Check Results for Gold Coast Marathon 2022
- Check Results for Gold Coast Marathon – 2021 Virtual edition
- Check Results for Gold Coast Marathon – 2020 Virtual edition
- Check Results for Gold Coast Marathon 2019
- Check Results for earlier editions of Gold Coast Marathon
Photos
Important Points
- Qualification Time: Qualification time for Seeded (Elite) and Priority (Sub-Elite) athletes is applicable for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K run and 5K run
- Wheelchair participation: Racing wheelchair entrants are welcome to compete in the CPL Wheelchair Marathon and the CPL Wheelchair 10km. Day wheelchairs may compete in any race except for the CPL Wheelchair Marathon and the CPL Wheelchair 10km). Hand cycles are not permitted in any event.
- Double entries: It is possible for runners to have double entry combinations like below:
Saturday – Half Marathon, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – 5km Fun Run, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – Half Marathon, Sunday – 10km Run
Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 5km Fun Run
Saturday – 5km Fun Run, Sunday – 10km Run
Saturday – 4km Junior Dash, Sunday – 10km Run (only available to those aged 12, 13 or 14) - Change in race distance: It is possible to change race distance until entries close (entries close at 8:00pm Friday for the Saturday races and at 4:00pm Saturday for the Sunday races). When downgrading your race distance, refunds will not be given. When upgrading race, runner will be required to pay the difference in entry fees.
- Transfer: Entries can be transferred from one entrant to another. Transfers are only valid for the same year of entry. If downgrading your race distance once transferred, refunds will not be given. If upgrading your race, you will be required to pay the difference in entry fees.
- Corrals/ Waves: Runners would be released in waves. There are 7 waves/corrals including 2 waves for Elites & Seeded athletes. Corral are assigned based on the qualifying standards and the information submitted during the application process
- Pacers are available for Marathon & Half Marathon who will pace groups of runners
- Aid stations: There would be aid stations located along the course providing water and isotonic drinks (Tropical flavour Fuel X from Fixx Nutrition), washroom and medical facilities
- Personal refreshments will be distributed to refreshment stations for seeded and priority start runners participating in the Gold Coast Marathon only. Personal refreshments will be available at the 5.5km, 10km, 15.5km, 20km, 25.5km, 30.5km, 35.5km and 40.5km refreshment stations. To know more about the layout of the Personal Refreshments Layout please check here
- Permitted: Only runners, walkers, wheelchairs and prams are permitted in the events where specified below.
- Not permitted: Animals other than those used by people with disabilities as accredited guide and assistance animals are not permitted to accompany runners or walkers in any race.
- Prams are only permitted in the Gold Coast Airport 5km Fun Run and must start at the back of the field.
- Parental accompaniment:
– A parent/guardian is permitted to accompany a child for free in the Health and Wellbeing Queensland 2km Junior Dash only. Parents are not permitted to accompany runners in the Health and Wellbeing Queensland 4km Junior Dash.
– A parent/guardian is required to accompany any child under 11 years of age registered in the Gold Coast Airport 5km Fun Run. If a parent/guardian is registered for another event they will be able to gain access to the course to complete the Gold Coast Airport 5km Fun Run with their child at no additional cost. - Time limit applicable on the course for after which the course is thrown open to normal traffic
– Full Marathon –6 hrs 40 min
– Wheelchair Marathon – 6 hrs 45 min
– Half Marathon- 3 hrs 20 min
– 10K- 1 hr 40 min
– Wheelchair 10K- 1 hrs 45 min
– 5K- 1 hrs 10 min
– Junior dash 4km – 40 min
– Junior dash 2km – 20 min
Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 4920, Gold Coast Mail Centre QLD 9726, Australia
- Phone: +61 (0)7 5668 9888
- Website: https://goldcoastmarathon.com.au/
- Email: info@goldcoastmarathon.com.au
- Facebook: facebook.com/GCMarathon
- Twitter: twitter.com/GCMarathon
- Instagram: instagram.com/GCMarathon
- YouTube: youtube.com/GCMarathon
