TV Production: High Definition (1080 i-50), 16:9 including international graphic
Trailer: Promo Video Clip 2017
International News: News feed on 2nd of July 2017, time tbc, available via ftp download
Unilateral Requests: Special footage on request download via ftp or on tape
Highlight Show:
1 x 24 min or 2x 24min fully edited highlight program, voice-over in English, time code script and word script in English, available on 18th of July 2017* via download ftp or on tape, all formats available
1x 48 min fully edited highlight programme, voice over in English, time code script and word script in English, available on 18th of July 2017* via download ftp or on tape, all formats available/ (*Delivery dates might be subject to change)
Event Information
The 39th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon will be held on Sunday 2nd of July 2017 in Queensland, Australia. The Gold Coast Airport Marathon is held annually in one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. It is Australia’s premier road race and was the first marathon in the country to hold an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Gold Label. The Gold Coast Airport Marathon is a member of AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Road Races), Athletics Australia and is an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Gold Label event.
The occasion is set to attract more than 28.000 participants of all ages and abilities from around the world taking part in a number of races, including the Gold Coast Airport Marathon from around 60 countries all over Australia, Japan, China, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, North America, Europe, Africa, UK and Oceania to take part in the event.
The event includes also a number of races including as Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Wheelchair 15km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, 5.7km Challenge and Zespri Junior Dash 4km and 2km races.
The marathon course runs next to the Gold Coast’s surf beaches and broadwater and has a reputation as one of the flattest and fastest courses in the world. The highlight is being able to run on a fast, flat and scenic course in one of the world’s most popular beach holiday destinations. The Gold Coast climate is traditionally good for running, with low humidity, no wind and mild temperatures, creating great conditions to achieve a personal best time. The race program includes the full 42.195km Gold Coast Airport Marathon. The Gold Coast Airport Marathon course is renowned worldwide for being flat, fast and scenic, taking in the beautiful broad water and sparkling surf beaches.
Also in 2017 the elite runners are striving for a victory purse of $20,000 (1st place men and women - All prize money is in Australian dollars (AUD), total payout $73,000
Previous Winners
Men Women
2016 | Kenneth Mungara (KEN) | 2:09:00 | Misato Horie (JPN) | 2:26:40 |
2015 | Kenneth Mungara (KEN) | 2:08:42 | Risa Takenaka (JPN) | 2:28:25 |
2014 | Silah Limo (KEN) | 2:09:14 | Asami Kato (JPN) | 2:28:51 |