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6 common training errors to avoid
Brad Beer outlines six common training errors that you should avoid while training for the Gold Coast Marathon to avoid running injuries.
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise announced as official hotel for the 2024 Gold Coast Marathon
One of the Gold Coast’s most iconic hotels with Queensland’s only revolving restaurant will become the hub for all things 2024 Gold Coast Marathon with Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise appointed as the event’s official hotel.
Enter Toowoomba Marathon or Half Marathon and get early access to GCM2025.
Run Toowoomba this May. The first 1000 entrants* into the 2024 Toowoomba Marathon (*42.195km or 21.1km distances) will receive a 24-hour priority registration window for the 2025 Gold Coast Marathon.
Record fifty per cent of 2024 Gold Coast Marathon entries sold
A record 50 per cent of the entries for the 2024 Gold Coast Marathon have sold in the first three weeks of event entry opening for next year’s 6-7 July event. With an early entry offer that holds the 2023 entry prices until the end of the year, the event is experiencing unprecedented interest with a surge of registrations from key international markets.
Six ways to fire the starter’s gun on your training
Use these six tips from some of the greatest running minds in Australia, who know the Gold Coast Marathon all too well, to help kick-start your training and reach your finish line.
Announcement of Gold Coast Marathon newest ambassadors’ marks early opening of 2024 entries
The announcement of two new Gold Coast Marathon ambassadors today also marked the opening of entries for the July 6 – 7 2024 event that includes a special entry offer until the end of the year. Gold Coast born and bred former professional rugby league player Keegan Hipgrave and former SAS Trooper and Invictus Games gold medallist Peter Rudland will join the Gold Coast Marathon line-up of ambassadors to promote the event and share their inspirational athlete journeys of motivation and commitment.
Nu-Pure renews partnership with Gold Coast Marathon powered by Chery
Gold Coast Marathon powered by Chery has renewed its long-term sponsor Nu-Pure Spring Water to hydrate athletes and spectators for another two years. Heading into their 15th year of partnering with the event Nu-Pure provides water sourced from Australian springs and leads the industry with its dedication to innovation and commitment to sustainability.
Gold Coast’s ASICS Half Marathon a win-win for record breaking American Keira D’Amato
A cry from the crowd alerting American runner Keira D’Amato that she was “dangerously close to the record” was all the 39-year-old mother of two needed to hot foot the last 2km of the Gold Coast’s ASICS Half Marathon course and obliterate the race record (previously 1:09:00), the Australian Allcomers record (previously 1:08:48) and the USA national half marathon record (previously 1:06:52).
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