Race Weekend Schedule
2026 Race Weekend Schedule
Saturday 4 July 2026
| Race | Start Time | Cut off (Gun Time) |
|---|---|---|
| China Airlines Half Marathon | 6:15am | 3hrs 20mins |
| Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Wheelchair 10km | 9:15am | 1hr 50mins |
| Southern Cross University 10km Run | 9:25am | 1hr 40mins |
| Australia Fair 2km Junior Dash | 11:10am | 20mins |
| Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Wheelchair 5km | 11:30am | 50mins |
| Gold Coast Airport 5km | 11:45am | 1hr 10mins |
Sunday 5 July 2026
| Race | Start Time | Cut off (Gun Time) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Wheelchair Marathon | 6:05am | 6hrs 40mins |
| ASICS Gold Coast Marathon | 6:15am | 6hrs 40mins* |
Wave starts
Junior Dash
Wave 1: 11:10am Boys running by themselves
Wave 2: 11:20am Girls running by themselves
Wave 3: 11:22am Juniors running with an accompany adult and those that wish to run with siblings/friends of the other gender
5km
Wave 1: 11:45am – Seeded, Priority, Start Zone A and Start Zone B
Wave 2: Start Zone C (2 mins after wave 1 has cleared the start line)
Wave 3: Start Zone D (2 mins after wave 2 has cleared the start line)
Marathon
Wave 1: 6:15am – ASICS Gold Coast Marathon (Seeded (elite) Priority, (sub-elite) and Start Zone A)
Wave 2: 6:25am – ASICS Gold Coast Marathon (Start Zone B)
Wave 3: 6:35am – ASICS Gold Coast Marathon (Start Zone C)
Wave 4: 6:45am – ASICS Gold Coast Marathon (Start Zone D & E)
*The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon cut off time is 6 hours 40 minutes from last wave start.
