Gold Coast Marathon welcomes T51-54 para athletes to participate in the 2019 Gold Coast Wheelchair Marathon or 15km development race. The Wheelchair Marathon is famous for its flat, fast and scenic course located alongside the city’s renowned surf beaches and Broadwater. Whether you are a beginner or a full-time athlete, roll your way to good times and soak up the beautiful Gold Coast views from Runaway Bay to Burleigh Heads on Australia’s flattest, fastest and most scenic course. Participants must have a road race approved racing chair and classification to participate.
Date: Saturday, 6 - Sunday, 7 July 2019
Location: Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast Highway, Southport, QLD
Schedule:
Saturday, 6 July: 2km, 4km, 5.7km & 10km
Sunday, 7 July: Marathon / Wheelchair Marathon, Half Marathon & 15km Wheelchair [Development] Race
About the Event
Celebrate the 41st edition of the Gold Coast Marathon and run for the good times on Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 July 2019 on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
The world class international marathon will attract 28,000 participants of all ages and abilities from over 50 countries across eight races including the Gold Coast Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Wheelchair 15km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Garmin 4km Junior Dash and Garmin 2km Junior Dash.
The Gold Coast Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, is the pinnacle of road running events in Australia and during its 40-year history has distinguished itself as one of the most prestigious marathons in the world.
Its famous flat, fast and scenic course located alongside the city’s renowned surf beaches and stunning broadwater plus ideal winter running conditions featuring low humidity, little wind and mild temperatures result in 60% of participants achieving personal best times each year.
Visit www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au for more information on the event.
Visit https://goldcoastmarathon.com.au/races/ for more information on the races.
Further Information
If you have any questions about the event or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Gold Coast Marathon office on +61 7 5668 9888 or at info@goldcoastmarathon.com.au.