Aid Stations

• Refreshment station (RS): Personal refreshments, lemon lime Endura Rehydration Performance Fuel and water
• Water station (WS): Water only
• Please discard all cups and gel sachets in the pink bags provided at the aid stations to help minimise our environmental footprint

On Course

For medical attention on course, please report to an aid station, race marshal or identified medical personnel for assistance. The last table of the H2.5km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km, 32.5km, 35km, 37.5km, 40km and H14.5km aid stations are ‘self-service’ tables with basic first aid supplies such as band-aids and vaseline. A first aider will be located at each aid station throughout the course to help assist and identify participants that require medical treatment.

St John Ambulance Australia first aid responders provide support to all runners on bicycles throughout the course on Sunday 1 July. First aid responders monitor participants within their designated zones and administer first aid where appropriate. Athlete Support Vehicles (ASV) are a means of transport for participants that are unable to complete their chosen race due to injury. Each ASV is equipped to treat basic first aid and resourced with a St John Ambulance Australia first aid responder who will assess and refer.

Race Precinct

The First Aid Tent is located on the Event Lawn adjacent to the Event Information Booth. The Medical Centre is located within the Nu Pure Recovery Area and is staffed by Gold Coast University Hospital personnel including an Intensive Care Director, doctors and nurses. Major medical surgeries can be performed here if required. The Physiotherapy Tent is located within the Nu Pure Recovery Area (only operates on Sunday 1 July).

Ambulances

Ambulances will be located along the course and within the race precinct. Important information for interstate and international participants:

Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed their policy on costs for interstate and international participants who use the ambulance service at the 2018 Gold Coast Marathon. There are two service distinctions:

1. If a local, interstate or international participant is transported to the Race Precinct medical centre, there will be no charge.
2. If an interstate or international participant is transported offsite (to their choice of private or public hospital) they will be charged by Queensland Ambulance Service direct. Depending on the patient’s condition, they will be transported to the most suitable tertiary hospital, which also includes Brisbane hospitals and could include an air service. This service would be free for Queensland residents. Participants are made aware of the charges if their medical condition allows for the understanding of the transport costs. Some states have reciprocal arrangements with Queensland as do some private health funds. Participants are urged to check with their state ambulance service or private health fund to see if they would be covered for ambulance transport in Queensland. Participants will be asked by QAS officers prior to travel should they wish to proceed knowing the charge (this only applies to responsive participants).

Seeded and Priority Start Runners

Personal refreshments will be distributed to refreshment stations for seeded and priority start runners participating in the Gold Coast Marathon only. Personal refreshments will be available at the 5km, 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km, 35km and 40km refreshment stations. Refreshments must be delivered to the personal refreshment expo booth located within the ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo. Time and date to be confirmed. Runners must collect their race number prior to delivering their personal refreshments.

All refreshments must be marked with the following information:

• Full name
• Race number
• Refreshment station for placement (5km, 10km etc.)
• Gender

Runners are encouraged to mark their refreshments with a personal item, ribbon or colour for easy identification. No metal or glass bottles will be accepted. Containers must be sealed (i.e. will not leak if laid down) and must be no more than 30cm in height.

Non-Seeded and Priority Start Runners

While there is no capacity to accept personal refreshments from runners (other than seeded and priority start athletes), Gold Coast Marathon participants will be supplied Endura Sports Nutrition gels (mixture of flavours) at the 30.5km refreshment station as well as lemon lime Endura Rehydration Performance Fuel and water.