Spectators and Entertainment

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 #GCM26 or watch our live stream at goldcoastmarathon.com.au. You can even follow your friend or family member running via the results page!

Saturday 4 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 Radio Activation 6:15am 12:45pm 6:21am – 12:40pm
5 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 Supporter Zone 6:30am 11:00am 6:25am – 10:45am
19 Len Fox Park, Marine Parade, Labrador Radio Activation 6:15am 12:45pm 6:21am – 12:40pm
20 Intersection of Frank Street and Stevens Street – Traffic Island Marathon Motivators – Good Times Running Club 7:00am 12:30pm 7.10am – 12.25pm
21 Race Precinct, Southport Broadwater Parklands Finish Line 5:00am 13:00pm 7:15am – 13:00pm

Sunday 5 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 Rio Rhythmics 6:15am 11:15am 6:27am – 11:10am
9.5 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 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach Better Beer Cheer Zone 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
17.5 Marine Parade, intersection of Riviera Road, Miami Nu Pure Southern Turn Spectator Zone 6:33am 9:20am 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 Live Site 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 Rio Rhythmics 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
32.5 Frank Street – North of Stevens Street Marathon Motivators – Good Times Running Club 7:15am 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
38 Burrows Street Carpark, Biggera Water Before You Speak Supporter Zone 8:00am 12:35pm 7:28am – 12:30pm
39 Harley Park, Marine Pde, Labrador ASICS Supporter Zone 7:00am 12:45pm 7:00am – 12:45pm
40.5 Len Fox Park, Marine Parade, Southport Cliffhangers 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

Spectator Zones

Along with the many entertainers along the course these spectator zones are recomended.

1. Event Precinct

Location: Southport Broadwater Parklands

Start/Finish Line, Big Screen, Music & Food

2. Runaway Bay – Fixx motivators

Location: Bayview St/Marine Parade Roundabout, Runaway Bay

Fixx Motivators Hype Squad

3. Labrador – ASICS SUPPORTER Zone

Location: Harley Park, Marine Pde, Labrador

DJ & Hype Squad

 

4. Biggera Waters – Before you speak Coffee supporter zone

Location: Burrows Street Carpark, Biggera Waters

Before You Speak Coffee product sampling and cheer zone

 

 

5. Labrador – triple m roaming roadies

Location: Len Fox Park – Marine Parade, Labrador

Triple M Promo – Roaming Roadies with product giveaways and more

6. Broadbeach – Better Beer

Live Site – Big Screen: Pratten Park, Broadbeach & Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach

Better Beer Cheer Zone – Corner Victoria Ave & Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach

 

 

 

7. Miami – Nu pure Southern Turn

Location: Crn Marine Pde & Riviera Rd

Entertainment: Nu-Pure Southern Turn Activation – Lawn games, product giveaways, and more