Wheelchair Marathon
Race Information |
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| Distance | 42.195km |
| Date | Sunday 2 July |
| Entries close | Entries are now closed |
| Recommended arrival time | 6:15am |
| Start time | 7:15am |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Entry fee (AUS & NZ) | $155 |
| Entry fee (International) | $175 |
| Cut off time | 6 hours 45 minutes |
Official GCAM17 merchandise
Purchase your Gold Coast Airport Marathon merchandise early this year at ASICS online.
Visit asics.com for more information.
Download your free personalised wristband
ASICS assists you to achieve your goals in this year’s race. How? With you own personlised Pace Your Race wristband! Register at paceyourrace.asics.com. Set your goal time. Receive a unique QR code to claim your wristband. Pick up your wristband from the ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo and you’re all set.
Visit paceyourrace.asics.com for more information.
Collecting your race number
All Wheelchair Marathon participants must attend the race briefing to collect your race number.
When you receive your race bib, please complete the Emergency Contact information on the back of the bib. View the Race Number Explanation Guide for more information.
| Date | Saturday 1 July |
| Venue | The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach |
| Time | 3pm – 4:30pm |
ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo
The ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 29 June (4pm – 8pm), Friday 30 June (10am – 8pm) and Saturday 1 July (9am – 5pm).
The expo features the Check In Centre, over 50 health and fitness exhibitors and an information booth. It’s free admission.
Visit ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo for more information.
Browse the Virtual Running Bag.
Garmin Legends Lunch
The Garmin Legends Lunch is an exclusive opportunity to rub shoulders with Australian marathon royalty as they help you prepare for the Wheelchair Marathon over an endurance-specific buffet lunch.
The Garmin Legends Lunch will be held on Saturday 1 July (12pm Qld) at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased when entering your race online or by logging into your existing entry via the link below. Hurry, ticket sales close 8pm on Thursday 29 June!
Visit Garmin Legends Lunch for more information.
Course map & video
Familiarise yourself with the Wheelchair Marathon course, refreshment stations, water stations and toilets.
Visit Course Maps.
Watch the course video.
Policies and etiquette
Before racing, please review the Wheelchair Marathon cut off time policy, weather policy and race etiquette.
Visit Policies and Etiquette for more information.
Race precinct
The Race Precinct is located at the Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport.
It is where the start and finish lines are located and is the centre of all the action and atmosphere on race weekend.
Visit Race Precinct for more information.
Getting to the start line
With huge numbers of people converging on the Race Precinct on race weekend, it is important to plan in advance how you will get to and from there.
Regardless of whether you drive and park, catch a bus or tram or are dropped off, ensure you give yourself plenty of time to get there.
Visit Transport for more information.
Community Guide, supporters and entertainment
Tell your family and friends to line the Gold Coast streets from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads and encourage you to marathon glory.
Celebrate good times and soak up the thriving atmosphere with live local entertainment at various vantage points along the 42.195 kilometre course.
Visit Supporters for more information.
Audience Guide
Tell your friends and family to can join you on your journey via the live webcast hosted on our website, Facebook and YouTube on Sunday 2 July as well as television, radio, online and social media.
Follow or join the conversation using #GCAM17.
Visit Audience Guide for more information.
Prizes and rewards
Collect your finisher shirt and medal in the Nu-Pure Recovery Area and download your finisher certificate after the event.
Visit Prizes & Rewards for more information.
Purchase your iTab
An iTaB is a personalised medal insert, engraved with your name (maximum of 30 characters) and net time that fits neatly in to the back of your finishers’ medal and is designed to take the place of traditional medal engraving.
An iTaB can be purchased while completing your registration for the Wheelchair Marathon. The iTaB will be produced and posted to you once results have been confirmed.
Visit iTabs for more information.
Results
It’s time to check out your good times and see if you achieved a personal best or how you fared against the other runners in your race. You can also print off your finisher certificate, share your result socially and purchase an iTaB.
View 2017 results
View past results including previous winners, course records, age category records, 10, 20 & 30 Year Club, top 10 performances and Australian All Comers records.
Visit Results for more information.
Purchase your photos
Marathon-Photos.com is the official photographer of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
Celebrate your run by viewing and purchasing your race photos. Be notified when your race photos become available by completing the online form.
Visit marathon-photos.com for more information.
FAQs
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Visit FAQs for more information.
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