Gold Coast
Flat, fast and by the beach in the middle of winter. Everything you need for Gold Coast Marathon week, from where to stay to your shakeout run.
The race
Categories, key dates, race-week weather and getting there- 42.2 KM
- 21.1 KM
- 10 KM
- 5.7 KM Challenge
- 4 KM Junior Dash
- 2 KM Junior Dash
- Race daySun, 04 Jul 2027 · 6:00 AM
Where to stay
Areas that work on race weekWalk to Broadwater Parklands on race morning and skip the transport stress. Quieter evenings.
MapThe busy centre, on the G:link light rail and close to the beach. Easy to get anywhere on race week.
MapPlenty of restaurants, on the light rail, and a short ride to Southport.
MapLaid-back cafés and the headland. Better for the days after the race than the night before.
MapLocal favourites
Grouped by what you need on race week. Tap Map to open each place in Google Maps.Run
3Flat waterfront paths near the start. Ideal for an easy 20 minutes and strides.
Map ↗The coastal path along the beachfront. Flat, scenic and easy to keep short.
Map ↗The Oceanview walk around the headland. Lovely, but go easy on tired legs.
Map ↗Refuel
8Recover
1July water is cool. Ten minutes wading after the race works as a free ice bath. Swim between the flags.
Map ↗Explore
3The view down the whole coastline you just ran.
Map ↗Koalas and kangaroos, an easy half-day after the race.
Map ↗Rainforest and waterfalls about an hour inland. A good rest-day trip by car.
Map ↗Local crews
Groups that welcome visitors. Times change, so check each group's own channel before you go.Social run for all levels. 6am December to February, 6:30am the rest of the year.
Free, timed 5 km at several Gold Coast parks, including Broadbeach. Register once online and bring your barcode.
Follow ↗A Saturday run followed by coffee.
The Gold Coast's LGBTQ+ run club, with coffee afterwards.
Good to know
Early July mornings are cool, often around 10–13°C at the start, warming to about 20°C. Bring a throwaway layer.
The G:link light rail runs along the coast between Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise and Southport. Tap on with a contactless card.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport (Coolangatta) or to Brisbane, about an hour's drive north.
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ATHLO+ runs a Land & Bib trip for this race: a guaranteed bib, your stay and the group experience. Members get first access.