Races Marathon · Gold Coast, Australia
Gold Coast Marathon
Gold Coast Marathon is a flat marathon in Gold Coast, Australia, held each July. A flat, fast course from Southport along the coast and the Broadwater, with a southern and a northern turnaround before the finish back in Southport. Mild winter mornings, around 10-20C. On a course as flat as Gold Coast Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-09-30 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mild winter mornings, around 10-20C.
Racing this course well
A flat, fast course from Southport along the coast and the Broadwater, with a southern and a northern turnaround before the finish back in Southport.
On a course as flat as Gold Coast Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Pick your goal for Gold Coast
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Gold Coast Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Gold Coast Marathon?
- It is held each July in Gold Coast, Australia. Check the official Gold Coast Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Gold Coast Marathon course flat?
- A flat, fast course from Southport along the coast and the Broadwater, with a southern and a northern turnaround before the finish back in Southport.
- How should I train for the Gold Coast Marathon?
- Train specifically for Gold Coast — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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