The official radio station of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, 102.9 Hot Tomato, will be interviewing a Gold Coast runner each week in the lead up to the event in July. Listen to their inspirational stories below and be inspired to enter Australia’s first & only gold label marathon.
Are you a Gold Coast participant? Do you want the chance to be interviewed on 102.9 Hot Tomato & win a $200 ASICS voucher? All you have to do is fill out the form below for your chance to share your Gold Coast Airport Marathon story to thousands of Gold Coasters.
Aired live on Thursday 19 June
Carrara resident Alec Wallis will race the Suncorp Bank 5.7km Challenge as a means to stay fit and live a healthy life. The 73-year-old loves the atmosphere of the event and enjoys being surrounded by like-minded people.
Aired live on Tuesday 17 June
In 2005, Loretta Hill from Mermaid Beach was diagnosed with cancer and soon changed her way of living including eating healthy and increasing her amount of physical exercise. She will return to the Gold Coast Airport Marathon after completing the Suncorp Bank 5.7km Challenge last year to prove she can do it again.
Aired live on Thursday 5 June
Broadbeach Waters local Kellie Morrisey will be running in the Southern Cross University 10km Run after recovering from a broken foot last last year. Kellie has roped her work colleague in to running alongside her and has her eyes set on racing in the ASICS Half Marathon next year.
Aired live on Tuesday 3 June
Oxenford local Brett Hayes completed the ASICS Half Marathon last year and now, after being inspired by watching his team mates cross the 42.195km finish line last year, he will take on the big challenge this year. He aims to finish under four hours.
Aired live on Thursday 29 May
68-year-old Broadbeach Waters great grandmother Leoni Ross will be participating in the Suncorp Bank 5.7km Challenge after beating a cancer diagnosis recently. Leoni has tried to race the 42.195km Gold Coast Airport Marathon for the past three years but has been unable to due to a hip replacement. She hopes this year will begin her campaign to the ASICS Half Marathon next year.
Aired live on Thursday 22 May
Burleigh Heads local Sophie Curnow will be attempting her second Gold Coast Airport Marathon this July and will use it as another stepping stone towards her debut New York City Marathon this November.
Aired live on Wednesday 14 May
Gold Coast local Andie Sobey is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer but will take part in this year’s event with her team Paul’s Rainbows.
Aired live on Wednesday 7 May
Employee of the Gold Coast Airport, Peter Nelson, has only missed two Gold Coast Airport Marathon’s in the past 11 years and this year he will be running in the Suncorp Bank 5.7km Challenge with his 10-year-old daughter.
Aired live on Wednesday 18 March
Events Management Queensland CEO Cameron Hart chats to 102.9 Hot Tomato about entries opening for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon and his expectations of a record-breaking event due to the IAAF Road Race Gold Label designation.
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