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Gold Coast, Australia47th edition · since 1979Choose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon 2027 takes place on 3 July 2027 – 4 July 2027 in Gold Coast, Australia. Distances: 63.3 km, 42.195 km, 21.098 km, 10 km, 5 km, 2 km.
- Date
- Saturday, 3 July 2027 – Sunday, 4 July 2027
- Location
- Gold Coast, Australia
- Distances
- Fixx Nutrition Gold Coast Double 63.3km · Competitive
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- China Airlines Half Marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Southern Cross University 10km Run · Competitive
- Gold Coast Airport 5km · Competitive
- Australia Fair 2km Junior Dash · Non-competitive
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Official website
- goldcoastmarathon.com.au ↗
- Edition
- 47th edition · since 1979
- Series
- World Athletics Label · Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon is Queensland's great running festival: the 47th edition is set for Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July 2027 on the Gold Coast. The marathon is on Sunday 4 July; Saturday 3 July hosts the half marathon and 10km. The weekend also includes a 5km, the 2km Junior Dash, wheelchair races and the 63.3km Gold Coast Double for those running both the half and the marathon.
The first edition took place on 2 September 1979 in Evandale, initiated by the Rotary Club of Surfers Paradise Central. Today it is a World Athletics Label race that drew more than 43,000 participants from over 50 countries in 2026.
The course is flat, fast and scenic, with around 29km along the beaches: winter conditions with low humidity and little wind help, and each year around 60% of participants set a personal best. Entries for 2027 open in early December 2026.
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Course
The route runs along the Gold Coast's famous surf beaches and the Broadwater, with around 29km beside the ocean and just 62 metres of elevation over the whole marathon.
The organisers describe early-July winter conditions as ideal: low humidity, little wind and mild temperatures. Official maps for every race are on the Course Maps page.
What's included
Rules and requirements
Minimum ages
- marathon: 18
- half marathon: 15
- 10km: 12
Time limit
The marathon cut-off is 7 hours from the first wave (6 hours 40 minutes from the last wave start), based on gun time, so roads can reopen in line with permits.
Race rules
- only runners, walkers and wheelchairs are allowed, plus prams in the 5km only, starting at the back
- start in your assigned zone, printed on your bib (you may move back, not forward)
- headphones are discouraged for safety; animals only if accredited assistance animals
Entries
2027 entries open in early December 2026; fees have not been published yet.
