Gold Coast Airport Marathon

If you like a sporting challenge, then the Gold Coast, Australia is the place to visit in July each year. Thousands of professional and amateur athletes congregate in the seaside suburb of Southport for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon events, held over one day.

This event takes in the beautiful scenery of the Gold Coast and the bustling energy of the surrounding seaside suburbs. The course stretches over coastal suburbs of the Gold Coast from Runaway Bay in the North to Miami in the South, and is recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which enables entrants who run this course to qualify for world records and Olympic selection.

Airport Marathon events are structured to involve as many people as possible, from super fit adults to eager children. The full and half marathon events and 10km run and 7.5 km walk events attract both professional and first-time marathon runners of all ages, while the Junior Dash is specially designed for children aged 5 years to 14 years.

Aside from enjoying competing and being part of the crowd cheering on runners in other events, you can also listen to the motivational talks, wander through the Sports and Leisure Expo, and of course, watch the presentations.

The Airport Marathon is a well-organised event, so be ready to enjoy all the little extras the organisers have thought of along the way. Medical staff treat weary entrants, The Natural College of Medicine provides free post-event recovery massages and all finishing entrants receive medals and t-shirts.