Spectators and Entertaiment
Be a part of the buzz and excitement of Australia’s leading marathon by lining the Gold Coast streets from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads 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 #GCM19 or watch our live stream at goldcoastmarathon.com.au. You can even follow your friend or family member running via the Gold Coast Bulletin live results feed!
Tambourine Band
Dr Rhythm
The Marching Notes
Zida
ASICS Half Marathon Entertainment
| KM | Location | Entertainer | Start Time | Finish Time | Participants go past |
| 0 | Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands | Start Line Entertainment | 5:00am | 2pm | 6am – 2pm |
| 4 | Bayview St/ Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay | Motivators | 6:15am | 8:30am | 6:15am – 8:22am |
| 6 | Lae Dr/ Bayview St Roundabout, Runaway Bay | The Marching Notes | 6:15am | 8:15am | 6:18am – 8:22am |
| 8 | Spinnaker Park, Poinsettia Ave, Runaway Bay | Danny Dyson | 6:30am | 7:45am | 6:18am – 8:22am |
| 11 | The Esplanade at Drake Ave, Paradise Point | Joseph Vea | 6:30am | 8am | 6:33am – 7:44am |
| 13 | Spinnaker Park, Ponsietta Ave, Runaway Bay | Danny Dyson | 6:30am | 8am | 6:18am – 8:22am |
| 15 | Lae Dr/ Bayview St Roundabout, Runaway Bay | The Marching Notes | 6:15am | 8:15am | 6:18am – 8:22am |
| 16 | Bayview St/ Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay | Motivators & Babash | 6:15am | 12:45pm | 6:18am – 1:30pm |
| 17 | Harley Park, Marine Pde, Labrador | Carribean Connection | 7am | 1:30pm | 8:25am to 1:50pm |
| 19 | Leonard Fox Park, Marine Parade, Labrador | Cliffhangers DJ | 7am | 1:30pm | 8:25am to 1:50pm |
| 21 | Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands | Finish Line | 6am | 2pm | 5am – 2pm |
Gold Coast Marathon Entertainment
| KM | Location | Entertainer | Start Time | Finish Time | Participants go past |
| 0 | Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands | Start Line Entertainment | 5:00am | 2pm | 6am – 2pm |
| 1 | Broadwater Parklands, Southport | Nerang State High School Drumline | 7:15am | 7:35am | 8:21am – 12:14pm |
| 5.5 | Cavill Avenue, The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise | Spectator Hub | 7:15am | 7:35am | 7:25am – 11:15am |
| 6.5 | BMD Northcliffe SLSC, Garfield Terrace, Surfers Paradise | Rio Rhythmics | 7:45am | 11am | 7:29am – 11:10am |
| 8 | Broadbeach SLSC, Broadbeach Blvd, Broadbeach | JAM Duo | 7:45am | 10:45am | 7:32am – 10:58am |
| 9 | Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach | Spectator Hub | 7:45am | 10:45am | 7:32am – 10:58am |
| 12 | Nobby’s Beach SLSC, Cnr Lavarack Rd and Albatross Ave, Mermaid Beach | Pantastic Steel Band Trio | 8am | 10am | 8am – 10:39am |
| 13.5 | Cnr Hythe St and Marine Pde, Miami | Blue Poppy | 8am | 10am | 7:43am – 10:10am |
| 14.5 | North Burleigh SLSC, The Esplanade, Miami | Jazz Kings | 8am | 10am | 7:43am – 10:10am |
| 15.5 | North of First Ave, The Esplanade, Burleigh | Zida | 8am | 10am | 7:49am – 9:45am |
| 17 | North Burleigh SLSC, The Esplanade, Miami | Jazz Kings | 8am | 10am | 7:43am – 10:10am |
| 18 | Cnr Hythe St and Marine Pde, Miami | Blue Poppy | 8am | 10am | 7:43am – 10:10am |
| 19 | Nobby’s Beach SLSC, Cnr Lavarack Rd and Albatross Ave, Mermaid Beach | Pantastic Steel Band Trio | 8am | 10am | 8am – 10:39am |
| 21 | Cnr Hedges Ave and Montana Ave, Mermaid Beach | Tamborine Band | 8:30am | 10:30am | 8am – 10:39am |
| 22 | Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach | Spectator Hub | 7:45am | 10:45am | 7:32am – 10:58am |
| 23.5 | Broadbeach SLSC, Broadbeach Blvd, Broadbeach | JAM Duo | 7:45am | 10:45am | 7:32am – 10:58am |
| 24.5 | BMD Northcliffe SLSC, Garfield Terrace, Surfers Paradise | Rio Rhythmics | 7:45am | 11am | 7:29am – 11:10am |
| 25.5 | Cavill Avenue, The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise | Spectator Hub | 7:45am | 11:30am | 7:25am – 11:15am |
| 27 | Narrowneck, Main Beach Pde, Surfers Paradise | Tuba and Trombone | 9am | 11:30am | 7:23am – 11:30am |
| 29.5 | Proud Park, Waterways Dr, Main Beach | Funky Drummers | 9am | 11:45am | 7:19am – 11:55am |
| 31 | Carey Park, Gold Coast Hwy, Southport | Dr Rhythm | 8:45am | 12pm | 8:21am – 12:14pm |
| 32.5 | North of Stevens St, Southport | Motivators | 10am | 1:30pm | 8:21am – 12:14pm |
| 33 | Cav’s Steakhouse, Frank St, Labrador | Afrodisia | 9am | 12:30pm | 8:25am – 1:50pm |
| 36 | Bayview St / Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay | Motivators | 10:30am | 1pm | 10:30am – 1pm |
| 37 | Cnr Broadwater and Bayview St, Runaway Bay | Motivators | 10:30am | 1pm | 10:30am – 1pm |
| 37.5 | Bayview St / Marine Pde Roundabout, Runaway Bay | Motivators | 10:30am | 1pm | 10:30am – 1pm |
| 39 | Harley Park, Marine Pde, Labrador | Carribean Connection | 7:00am | 1:30pm | 8:25am – 1:50pm |
| 40 | Len Fox Park, Marine Parade, Southport | Cliffhangers DJ | 7am | 1:30pm | 8:25am – 1:50pm |
| 42.2 | Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands | Finish Line | 6am | 2pm | 6am – 2pm |
RUNNERS. TAG YOUR PHOTOS WITH #GCM19