Be a part of the buzz and excitement of Australia’s favourite marathon by lining the Gold Coast streets from Runaway Bay to Miami and encourage thousands of runners to marathon glory. Celebrate good times and soak up the thriving atmosphere with live local entertainment at various vantage points along the 42.195 kilometre course.

Grab some breakfast at one of the cafes and clubs on course for the energy you’ll need to cheer to your heart’s content! Decorate your house or business, capture your special moments by tagging your spectator photos to social media with #GCM25 or watch our live stream at goldcoastmarathon.com.au. You can even follow your friend or family member running via the results page!

Saturday 5 July Entertainment

KM	Location	Entertainer	Start Time	Finish Time	Participants go past
0	Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands	Start Line Entertainment	5:00am	12:00pm	6:15am - 6:35am & 9:15am -10:30am
2	Len Fox Park, Marine Parade, Labrador	Sea FM Activation	6:15am	12:45pm	6:21am - 12:40pm
4	Bayview St/ Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay	Cliffhangers DJ	6:30am	9:00am	6:30am - 8:51am
8	Spinnaker Park, Poinsettia Ave, Runaway Bay	Jazz Kings	6:30am	8:30am	6:39am - 7:43am
11	The Esplanade at Mallard Ave, Paradise Point	Blue Poppy	6:45am	8:15am	6:48am - 8:15am
13	Spinnaker Park, Ponsietta Ave, Runaway Bay	Jazz Kings	6:30am	8:30am	6:39am - 8:34am
16	Bayview St/ Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay	Cliffhangers DJ	6:30am	9:00am	6:30am - 8:51am
18	Harley Park, Marine Pde, Labrador	ASICS Zone	6:30am	11:00am	6:25am - 10:45am
19	Len Fox Park, Marine Parade, Labrador	Sea FM Activation	6:15am	12:45pm	6:21am - 12:40pm
21	Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands	Finish Line	5:00am	13:00pm	7:15am - 13:00pm

Sunday 6 July Entertainment

KM	Location	Entertainer	Start Time	Finish Time	Participants go past
0	Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands	Start Line Entertainment	5:00am	11:30am	6:15am - 11:30am
7	Corner Main Beach Pde and MacArthur Pde	TBC	6:15am	11:15am	6:27am - 11:10am
10	Eileen Peters Park, Esplanade, Surfers Paradise	Cliffhangers DJ	6:30am	10:45am	6:29am - 10:45am
12	Broadbeach SLSC, Broadbeach Blvd, Broadbeach	Afrodisa	6:30am	10:15am	6:34am - 10:15am
13	Crn Broadbeach Blvd and Queensland Ave, Broadbeach	Blue Poppy	6:30am	10:15am	6:28am - 10:00am
13.5	Pratten Park, Broadbeach	Sea FM Activation	6:30am	10:00am	6:37am - 10:00am
15.5	Seashell Avenue and Albatross Avenue, Mermaid Beach	Rio Rhythmics	6:30am	9:45am	6:44am - 9:45am
17	Marine Pde, Miami	Cliffhangers DJ	6:30am	9:15am	6:23am - 9:15am
19	Seashell Avenue and Albatross Avenue, Mermaid Beach	Rio Rhythmics	6:30am	9:45am	6:33am - 9:45am
22	Pratten Park, Broadbeach	Sea FM Activation	6:30am	10:00am	6:12am - 10:00am
22.5	Crn Broadbeach Blvd and Queensland Ave, Broadbeach	Blue Poppy	6:30am	10:00am	6:27am - 10:00am
23	Broadbeach SLSC, Broadbeach Blvd, Broadbeach	Afrodisa	6:30am	10:15am	6:24am - 10:15am
25.5	Eileen Peters Park, Esplanade, Surfers Paradise	Cliffhangers DJ	6:30am	10:45am	6:20am - 10:45am
27.5	Narrowneck, Main Beach Pde, Surfers Paradise	Trombone and Tuba	7:15am	11:00am	7:07am - 10:55am
28.5	Corner Main Beach Pde and MacArthur Pde	TBC	6:15am	11:15am	6:27am - 11:10am
29.5	Proud Park, Waterways Dr, Main Beach	Funky Drummers	7:15am	11:15am	6:11am - 11:15am
31	Gold Coast Highway, Southport	Cliffhangers	5:30am	11:15am	6:10am - 11:30am
32.5	North of Stevens St, Southport	Motivators	7:00am	1:45pm	6:55am - 1:45pm
33	Frank Street, south of Brett Ave, Labrador	Pantastic Steel Band	7:00am	11:30am	6:59am - 12:15pm
36	Bayview St / Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay	FIXX Nutrition Motivators	8:00am	12:30pm	7:08am - 12:27pm
36.5	Corner Madang Cres (north) and Bayview Street, Runaway Bay	Jazz Kings	8:00am	12:00pm	7:27am - 12:24pm
37	Bayview St / Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay	FIXX Nutrition Motivators	8:00am	12:30pm	7:26am - 12:27pm
39	Harley Park, Marine Pde, Labrador	ASICS Zone	7:00am	12:45pm	7:00am - 12:45pm
40.5	Len Fox Park, Marine Parade, Southport	DJ	7:00am	1:00pm	7:08am - 12:55pm
42.2	Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands	Finish Line	6:15am	1:15pm	6:00am - 1:15pm

Show your support and Win Shokz Headphones!

The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon is famous for its atmosphere created by the cheering and buzz of the crowds and entertainment on course. If you’re not running at this year’s event, we encourage you to share in the excitement and atmosphere by cheering on the runners along the course from Paradise Point to Miami.

Show your support and create a sign that supports runners or brings a smile to their face. To enter tag a photo of your supporters sign @gcmarathon on instagram and use the hashtag #GCM25supporters to win Shokz Headphones. The winner will be notified on the 11 July 2025. Good Luck and happy supporting!

See course maps for the best locations to watch the race.

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