TV Production: | High Definition 16:9 including international graphic |
| Trailer: | » Promo Video Clip 2016 |
TV-Formats: | International News: Unilateral Requests: Highlight Show: 1x 48 min fully edited highlight programme, voice over in English time code script and word script in English, available on 20th of July 2016
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Event Information
Leading marathon runners from around the world will contest the 38th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon in Queensland, Australia, on 3 July 2016.
The 2016 Gold Coast Airport Marathon is an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Gold Label Road Race and is a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). The course is officially accredited by Athletics Australia and the IAAF.
Whilst featuring a fierce elite field, the Gold Coast Airport Marathon will also attract more than 27,000 participants of all ages and abilities from around the world. Runners will come from all over Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, North America, Europe, Africa, UK and Oceania to take part in the event.
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 2016 the elite runners are striving for a victory purse of $20,000 (1st place men and women) plus performance bonuses and are supported by huge crowds along the course and at the finish line.
Past Winners
| women | men | |||
2015 | Risa Takenaka (JPN) | 2:28:25 | Kenneth Mburu Mungara (KEN) | 2:08:42 |
2014 | Asami Kato (JPN) | 2:28:51 | Silah Limo (KEN) | 2:09:14 |