Gold Coast Marathon

Gold Coast Marathon 4-5 July 2026
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Australia's favourite marathon
World Athletics Road Race
Run In Paradise
(1596)

Celebrate the 44th edition of the Gold Coast Marathon powered by Chery and Run Gold Coast on Saturday 6 July – Sunday 7 July 2024 on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The world class international marathon will attract 28,000 participants of all ages and abilities from over 50 countries across eight races including the Gold Coast Marathon, CPL Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, CPL Wheelchair 10km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold Coast Airport 5km Challenge, Health and Wellbeing Queensland 4km Junior Dash and Health and Wellbeing Queensland 2km Junior Dash. The Gold Coast Marathon, an World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, is the pinnacle of road running events in Australia and during its 43-year history has distinguished itself as one of the most prestigious marathons in the world. Its famous flat, fast and scenic course located alongside the city’s renowned surf beaches and stunning Broadwater plus ideal winter running conditions featuring low humidity, little wind and mild temperatures result in 60% of participants achieving personal best times each year.

42 weeks, 2 days until we run in paradise again...GCM27 we are so ready
10/09/2026

42 weeks, 2 days until we run in paradise again...
GCM27 we are so ready

02/09/2026

47 looks pretty good on us 🎂🩵💛

On this day in 1979, the very first Gold Coast Marathon took off, and what a run it’s been since.

We’ve grown from 691 participants in 1979 to now over 43,000 of you in 2026!

Happy birthday to us! 🥳🏃‍♂️

26/08/2026

The 47th edition of the 2027 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon will be held on 3-4 July, 2027.

Entries open early December 2026.

Stay tuned for more.

A race for everyone, in a city for everyone. 💙The Gold Coast continues to build on its reputation as one of Australia's ...
14/08/2026

A race for everyone, in a city for everyone. 💙

The Gold Coast continues to build on its reputation as one of Australia's most accessible destinations, helping visitors of all abilities enjoy everything race week has to offer. 🌴🏃

Check out City of Gold Coast Accessible Visitor Guide: https://ow.ly/uWvC50ZzK4p

GCM back drop? Not bad
09/08/2026

GCM back drop? Not bad

29/07/2026

Ready, set, learn! We're proud to have Southern Cross University as our local university and Official Education Partner. Take the next stride towards your future and discover what they have to offer.

📆 Sunday 23 August- 9am-2pm
Explore your study options, tour the campus and see what feels right for you.
🤩Find a course that sparks your interest
🏢Take a guided campus tour
👩Chat with students and academics
🧑‍🔬Try hands-on experiences
Book your spot and pick your sessions today - scu.edu.au/open-day.
Then check in on the day for your chance to win a MacBook Neo 💻 T&Cs apply.

Meet the new Shokz OpenDots 2 & OpenDots Air.Lightweight clip-on comfort. Incredible open-ear sound. Perfect for running...
25/07/2026

Meet the new Shokz OpenDots 2 & OpenDots Air.

Lightweight clip-on comfort. Incredible open-ear sound. Perfect for running, commuting, and travel.

Learn more at the Shokz AU/NZ website: https://shokz.com.au/pages/opendots-series

22/07/2026

The final finisher, the biggest applause 💛🩵

18/07/2026

Signs of GCM26 🤏

An amazing effort for all the teams that turned up at race weekend!You trained together, travelled together, pushed each...
16/07/2026

An amazing effort for all the teams that turned up at race weekend!

You trained together, travelled together, pushed each other through the tough kilometres and celebrated every finish line as one team. 🫂

See our top teams from GCM26: https://goldcoastmarathon.com.au/teams/

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