Fast, flat and scenic course along one of Australia's most famous coastlines.

The Gold Coast Airport Marathon provided participants the vehicle to raise a record-breaking $472,592 for various charities close to their hearts as well as the event's official charity, Cancer Council Queensland.

Gold Coast Airport Marathon Runners Raise More Than $470,000 for Charity

Gold Coast Airport Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Alemayeho Shumye just missed the course record by winning the Gold Coast Marathon with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 35 seconds.

Ethiopian Shumye Wins Gold Coast Marathon

Alemayehu Shumye became the first Ethiopian man to win the Gold Coast Airport Marathon clocking 2:10:35, just missing out on the race record by a meagre 35 seconds.

Ethiopia and Japan Double at Record-Breaking Gold Coast Airport Marathon

Human Interest Story

The Gold Coast Marathon has long attracted Japanese runners and even throngs of Africans. The arrival of runners from Europe has signaled a new rise of the popular marathon down under.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results