Races Half marathon · Gold Coast, Australia
Gold Coast Half Marathon
Gold Coast Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Gold Coast, Australia, held each July. Flat and fast from Southport along the Broadwater and the coast, run on the Saturday before the marathon. Mild winter mornings, around 10 to 20°C. On a course as flat as Gold Coast Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mild winter mornings, around 10 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
Flat and fast from Southport along the Broadwater and the coast, run on the Saturday before the marathon.
On a course as flat as Gold Coast Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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Asked often
- When is the Gold Coast Half Marathon?
- It is held each July in Gold Coast, Australia. Check the official Gold Coast Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Gold Coast Half Marathon course flat?
- Flat and fast from Southport along the Broadwater and the coast, run on the Saturday before the marathon.
- How should I train for the Gold Coast Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Gold Coast — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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