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Record international entries for 38th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon
The Gold Coast Airport Marathon continues to grow as a major sports tourism event for Queensland with a record number of runners from overseas set to hit our shores next week
Former professional triathlete returns from injury to run 42km
The last few years have been a marathon for Southern Cross University student Jocelyn Pollock. But it hasn’t stopped the former professional triathlete from pulling on her running shoes again.
Toowong local running towards a cancer free future
Toowong resident Annaliese Skoien will lace up and run the Gold Coast Airport Marathon this year with one simple goal – to raise funds for the charity that supported her step-dad when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Aussie dads aiming to run farther on the Gold Coast
Running Dads Oz, an Australian online community for men who support, encourage and motivate each other through running, will make their team debut at this weekend’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
Shane’s will to live inspires family to race for awareness
Coombabah mother Rachel Barnes and sons Riley and Hayden will be dedicating their Suncorp Bank 5.7km Challenge to husband and father Shane and Cancer Council Queensland.
Dad-inspired debutante makes it a family affair
Leesa Habener, a 28-year-old runner from Coomera, will be attempting her first marathon alongside her father Dennis and brother Matthew at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
Reg runs for the good times
80-year-old Reg Hogan will be helping others more than half his age reach their ASICS Half Marathon goals in his role as a Pat Carroll Online & Onland Pacer at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
Nine years of marathon support from Dragons Abreast
Dragon boat paddling club Dragons Abreast Mt Warning will be one of 50 community groups volunteering at this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon as part of the Suncorp Bank Volunteer Program.
The darling of the volunteers
70-year-old Joan Darlington has been running and volunteering at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon since 1986 and will once again stand beside more than 1,200 other volunteers as part of the Suncorp Bank Volunteer Program.
Family come to the Gold Coast for a challenge
The Mitchell family from Sydney will travel more than 830km to participate in the Suncorp Bank 5.7km Challenge at this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
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