Gold Coast Marathon 2024 in Australia
Australia's premiere road race with beautiful and flat course
Dates: July 6-7, 2024
Gold Coast marathon is one of the most popular races in Australia that takes place every July on the scenic Gold Coast in Queensland. This is the world-class marathon that was awarded an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. It attracts around 30,000 participants from more than 50 countries, including elite athletes. In addition to classic marathon distance sponsored by The Village Roadshow Theme Parks, there is a Wheelchair Marathon, Asics Half Marathon, Wheelchair 15km (9.32mi), Southern Cross University 10km (6.21mi) Run, Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Garmin 4km (2.5mi) Junior Dash, and Garmin 2km (1.24mi) Junior Dash.
Held since the 1980s, the race is one of the most prestigious marathons in the world. Its course running from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads is famous for breathtaking coastal views. It passes many of Queensland's renowned surf beaches. It's also quite flat and smooth. Australian winter boasts moderate temperatures and low humidity—ideal conditions for running.
The marathon runners are greeted by crowds of supporters and entertainers that line the Gold Coast streets from start to finish encouraging thousands of participants to show their best. The thriving atmosphere with live local entertainment at various points along the route make this marathon not only fun to run, but fun to watch as well.
