Women - Most competitive field in history to take on the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon

The women’s field is headlined by the 2019 and 2023 Gold Coast Marathon winner, Rodah Tanui (2:23:14) from Kenya. In her two previous trips to the Gold Coast she has got on the plane home with the winner’s trophy, and she is hoping to make it a perfect three from three this year.

Tanui will be challenged by two fellow Kenyan athletes including 44 year-old Caroline Kilel (2:22:34), winner of the 2011 Boston Marathon and silver medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and first time Gold Coast Marathon contender Rebecca Chesir (2:24:25).

Khishigsaikhan Galbadrakh (2:26:32) from Mongolia twill be closely followed by 23-year-old Ethiopian ASICS sponsored athletes, Alemtsehay Zerihun (2:27:39) and debut marathoner Tegest Ymer who are looking to Gold Coast as a breakthrough race onto the world marathon circuit. Top contender for the female Oceania Marathon Championship, Australia’s Milly Clark (2:26:59) who placed second in the 2019 Gold Coast Marathon will be looking to outrun a quality field when she lines up for the signature race this year.

The elite women’s field also includes Hong Kong marathon national record holder, Kit Ching Yui (2:31:24), Indonesia’s Odekta Naibaho (2:34:05), Rochelle Di Masi (2:34:45), Kobe Marathon representative Natsuki Ogawa (2:36:42), Gold Coast based Estonian born Riine Ringi (2:36:51) and Ella McCartney (2:38:43) rounding out the women’s elite field contesting the 2025 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon.

The current women’s race record is 2:24:22 set by Japan’s Yuki Nakamura in 2024.