Start Zones
2024 Start line locations
Start zones will be in place at the start line of each race to ensure a smooth start for all participants. Entrants are asked to assemble in the appropriate zone as indicated by the letter printed on their race number. If you wish to run with friends or family who are starting in a different start zone, you may start in a slower zone than that printed on your race number. Please be aware that anyone found deliberately running out of their designated start zone may be disqualified without a race result.
All start zone selections and updates are done when completing your race entry and must be made prior to entries closing. If you need to update your start zone please do so via the Update your Entry Portal.
2024 Start Zones:
| Zone | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon | Half Marathon | Southern Cross University 10km Run | Gold Coast Airport 5km |
| Seeded (elite) | Sub 2:25 (M) & 2:55 (F) | Sub 1:08 (M) & 1:20 (F) | Sub 32 (M) & 38 (F) mins | Sub 17 (M) & 19 (F) mins |
| Priority (sub-elite) | Sub 2:38 (M) & 3:08 (F) | Sub 1:16 (M) & 1:28 (F) | Sub 37 (M) & 43 (F) mins | Sub 19 (M) & 21 (F) mins |
| A | 2:40hrs – 3:00hrs | 1:16hrs – 1:50hrs | 37mins – 50mins | 19mins – 25mins |
| B | 3:00hrs – 3:30hrs | 1:50hrs – 2:00hrs | 50mins – 1:00hr | 25mins – 30mins |
| C | 3:30hrs – 4:00hrs | 2:00hrs – 2:10hrs | 1:00hr – 1:10hrs | 30mins – 45mins |
| D | 4:00hrs – 4:30hrs | 2:10hrs – 2:20hrs | 1:10hrs – 1:40hrs | 45mins – 1:10hrs |
| E | 4:30hrs – 6:40hrs | 2:20hrs – 3:20hrs |
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon
Half Marathon
Southern Cross University 10km Run
Gold Coast Airport 5km
Update to the Gold Coast Airport 5km start process
We are excited to welcome over 3500 runners into the Gold Coast Airport 5km this year. To space people out along the course and make your walk or run more enjoyable, we are implementing some changes to your race start.
All Gold Coast Airport 5km participants will line up at the start line in their start zones as normal.
Seeded, Priority, Start zone A & B will start at 10.30am – there is no change for this group. Start Zone C move forward to the start line, and will start 2 minutes after the last runner from Start Zone B has begun.
Similarly, Start Zone D will move forward to the to the start line, and 2 minutes after the last runner from Start Zone C has begun.
All entrants will have 70 minutes to complete their Gold Coast Airport 5km. Results will be based off your net time i.e. the time it takes you to complete the 5km distance from when you cross the start line until when you cross the finish line.
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