News
Lee Troop to finish Australian running career on the Gold Coast
2006 Gold Coast Airport Marathon winner, 2014 event ambassador, sub-2:10 marathoner, three-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games representative Lee Troop will bring down the curtain on one of the most celebrated and decorated Australian marathon careers at this year’s event.
Japan elite marathoners target Gold Coast glory
We will welcome one of the fastest elite marathon fields ever assembled in Australia, including a stellar Japanese contingent headlined by last year’s winner and equal race record holder Yuki Kawauchi and sub-2:08 marathon runner Arata Fujiwara
Official lead up series race director to run debut marathon
Travis Ireland has been helping thousands of runners reach their potential at the annual event for more than a decade and now he’ll have a chance to run his own debut marathon.
102.9 Hot Tomato participant interviews
The official radio station of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, 102.9 Hot Tomato, will be interviewing a Gold Coast runner each week in the lead up to the event in July.
Messages of thanks to our volunteers
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Volunteer Week (12 – 18 May) we asked our loyal friends on Facebook to share a message of thanks to our volunteers which we have passed on.
Canberran to run 14 marathons in 2014 for cancer
Scott Eastburn has set himself a personal challenge of running 20 endurance events this year all in a bid to help fight the disease.
Local cancer survivor hits the track to fight cancer
Gold Coast local and cancer survivor Tara Langeveld is warming up to take part in this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon to fight back against a disease that takes too much.
Volunteers help deliver history making Australian marathon
More than 1,100 volunteers, recruited as part of the Suncorp Bank Volunteer Program, will assist in delivering Australia’s first and only IAAF Road Race Gold Label event across a variety of roles.
Australian running legend Benita Willis revealed as event ambassador
Four-time Olympian and Australian female marathon record holder Benita Willis was today announced as an official ambassador for this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
Gold Coast troubadour Casey Barnes on song for marathon debut
One of the Gold Coast’s most treasured and respected musicians Casey Barnes will put down his guitar and strap on a pair of joggers when he attempts his debut Gold Coast Airport Marathon this July.
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