44th Gold Coast Marathon on 7th of July 2024, Queensland, Australia
Television Facts 2024
TV Production: High Definition (1080 i-50), 16:9 including international graphic
International News: News Feed on 7th of July 2024 at 09:00 GMT/UTC (=11 :00 CEST time), available via ftp download
Trailer: Promo Clip GCM 2024
Unilateral Requests: Special footage on request download via ftp
Highlight Shows: 1 x 24 min. or 1x 48 (2x24 min. divided in two parts) fully edited highlight program, voice-over in English, time code script and word script in English, available on 23rd of July 2024* via download ftp(*Delivery dates might be subject to Change)
The world class international marathon will attract 26,000+ participants across eight races including the Gold Coast Marathon, CPL Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, CPL Wheelchair 10km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold Coast Airport 5km, 4km Junior Dash and 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 history has distinguished itself as one of the most prestigious marathons in the world.
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. For the elite runners the Gold Coast Marathon race program includes the full 42.195km. It is famous flat, fast and scenic course located alongside the city’s renowned surf beaches and 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.
Participants will be championed to the magnificent grandstand finish chute located adjacent to the broadwater in Southport by the unforgettable boisterous cheers from thousands of enthusiastic Gold Coast locals lining the streets from Paradise Point in the north to the southern turn in Burleigh Heads.
It annually attracts some of the world’s most recognised marathoners from Australia and is home to the fastest men’s marathon run on Australian soil and the quickest by a female since the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Previous Winner:
Men Women
2023 | Naoki Koyama ( JPN) | 2:07:40 | Rodah Tanui (KEN) | 2:27:10 |
2022 | Jo Fukuda (JPN) | 2:10:55 | Lindsay Flanagan (USA) | 2:24:43 |
2019 | Yuta Shitara (JPN) | 2:07:50 | Rodah Tanui (KEN) | 2:27:56 |
Race Records:
Male: 2:07:40 (Naoki Koyama, 2023) Female: 2:24:43 (Lindsay Flanagan, 2022)