Frequently Asked Questions

The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon and associated events will take place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026.

Saturday 4 July:
China Airlines Half Marathon
Wheelchair 10km
Southern Cross University 10km
Australia Fair 2km Junior Dash
Wheelchair 5km
Gold Coast Airport 5km

Sunday 5 July:
Wheelchair Marathon
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon

Yes, all our event distances are AIMS Certified and eligible for qualifiers.

Yes, you can use your finish time from the 42.195km ASICS Gold Coast Marathon as a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

Boston Marathon race organisers will accept times from any USATF, World Athletics or AIMS certified course. The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon is AIMS certified.

For more information head to the Boston Marathon website.

Entries opened on December 2, 2025.

Yes absolutely, please select the “Enter another race” option on your summary page after completing your first registration. 

Run the Gold Coast Double 63.3km and earn some extra bling! Compete in the Half Marathon on Saturday and the full Marathon on Sunday and celebrate your awesome achievement of endurance with an extra medal. An entry in each race is all that is required to secure your 63.3km entry, please ensure your surname, email and DOB are the same for each race entry.

If you have already entered and wish to add another race please complete a new entry to do so.

Other possible double entry combinations: 

Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 10km Run, Saturday – 5km, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 10km Run, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 5km, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 10km Run, Saturday – 5km
Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 10km Run
Saturday – Half Marathon, Saturday – 5km

Saturday – 10km Run, Saturday – 5km, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – 10km Run, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – 10km Run, Saturday – 5km
Saturday – 10km Run, Saturday – 5km, Saturday – 2km Junior Dash (only available to those aged 12, 13 or 14)
Saturday – 10km Run, Saturday – 2km Junior Dash (only available to those aged 12, 13 or 14)

Saturday – 5km, Sunday – Marathon
Saturday – 5km, Saturday – 2km Junior Dash 

Each race of the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon has an official cut off time in which entrants must complete their race. These cut off times are enforced so roads can be reopened to the public in accordance with event permits. These are all based off the gun time (i.e. the time from when the starting gun is fired).

View cut-off policy and times

There will be no virtual event in 2026.

Racing wheelchair entrants are invited to compete in the Wheelchair Marathon, Wheelchair 10km and Wheelchair 5km. You must be 18 years or older for the Wheelchair Marathon, 12 years or older for the Wheelchair 10km and 8 years or older for the Wheelchair 5km.   

No hand cycles are permitted. The 2026 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon is conducted under Athletics Australia, World Para Athletics and World Athletics rules which clearly state that the Wheelchair Marathon is an athletics event and only a recognised racing wheelchair is permitted. No mechanical gears are permitted on the chair.  

Refer “Race Policies” for further information. 

The race organiser has strong risk management concerns about the inclusion of participants other than runners in our events based on the known congestion and inattentive behaviour of some runners and the potential for accidents to occur. Day wheelchairs may compete in any race (except for the Wheelchair Marathon, Wheelchair 10km and Wheelchair 5km which are for racing wheelchair competitors only). For the safety of yourself and others, we recommend affixing a flag to your wheelchair and starting from the very rear of the starting field in each race. However, if you are an experienced participant you may elect to start in the start zone based on your anticipated finish time. Please note, age restrictions apply for each race.   

Hand cycles are not permitted.  

Refer “Race Policies” for further information.   

Yes, prams are permitted in the Gold Coast Airport 5km and must start at the back of the field. Please complete the Accompanying Pram Section when registering to enter for one course safety purposes. If you would like the child to receive entrant rewards then you will need to enter them into the event with their own separate entry. 

A Medal Tab is a personalised medal insert, engraved with your name (maximum of 30 characters) and net time, that fits neatly into the back of your finisher’s medal and is designed to take the place of traditional medal engraving. You can purchase a Medal Tab as part of your registration. If you register and forget to add it you can purchase via the Update my Entry portal. Medal Tabs are mailed to you after the event. 

If this is the year that you will complete either 10, 20, 30 or 40 of one of the events at the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, then you will be eligible to be inducted into the 10, 20, 30 or 40 Year Club for that event. The years of completion do not need to be consecutive but do need to be in the same event. All new inductees will be awarded a certificate of recognition and commemorative polo shirt. In addition, new 20 and 30 Year Club inductees will receive a trophy. 

Please note Virtual 2020 Event results do not count towards 10, 20, 30 year club milestones.

If you are eligible for one of these clubs, on your registration select ‘Yes’ for the question regarding eligibility to be inducted into the 10, 20 or 30 year club. Then list your previous years of participation in the space provided. 

Note:
– If you have completed the 7.5 Walk or 5.7km Fun Run previously, your participation in the Gold Coast Airport 5km will count towards the ‘Walk’ club.
– Entries for the 10, 20, 30, 40 year club must be completed prior to 31 May in order to receive rewards on race weekend.

The Gold Coast City Council have a comprehensive guide to accessible tourism and accommodation on the Gold Coast. Head here for more information: Accessible Visitor Guide | City of Gold Coast

The kind of wheelchair you can use depends on the race you have entered.
In the Wheelchair 5km, 10km and Marathon, only racing wheelchairs may be used.

Day chairs can be used in any race, except the Wheelchair 5km, 10km & Marathon events.

Handcycles may not be used in any event.

The race organiser has strong risk management concerns about the inclusion of participants other than runners in our events based on the known congestion and inattentive behavior of some runners. In an endeavour to avoid trip hazards and clashes due to these factors, we encourage participation for day wheelchairs starting from the very rear of the starting field ie: Start Zones (Zone E in the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon and Half Marathon and Zone D in all other races). Also affixing a flag to your day wheelchair is highly recommended.

Empower Assistance Dogs will have therapy dogs in a designated space on our event lawn across the weekend. These dogs offer a calming, supportive environment for those who need a little extra reassurance getting to their race. You can read more about the work  of Empower Assistance Dogs Queensland here: https://empowerassistancedogs.org.au/

Animals are not permitted to accompany runners or walkers in any race. The exception to this is when animals are used by people with disabilities as accredited guide and/or assistance animals. To take part with an accredited animal please contact the event organisers for pre-approval.

The Gold Coast City Council maintains a register on it’s mobility map. Please note that during race weekend, all car parks within the Broadwater Parklands will be closed. Please utilise parking in roads off the western side of the Gold Coast Highway.

Mobility maps | City of Gold Coast

Yes, for more information on accessibility at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, head to their guide:
Accessibility – GC Convention and Exhibition Centre