Gold Coast Marathon

🏆 Queensland Marathon Championships Results Sunshine, speed, and state pride on the Gold Coast as Alex Harvey and Riine Ringi took top honours at the Queensland Marathon Championships. @qldathletics

Oceania Marathon Championships Results! It was a trans-Tasman showdown on the Gold Coast as Christopher Dryden (NZL) claimed the men’s title in 2:17:33, while Simone McInnes (AUS) led the women home in 2:37:05! @oceaniaathletics

🏆 Australian Half Marathon Championships Results! History was made on the Gold Coast as Andy Buchanan (VIC) broke the long standing Australian allcomers half marathon record with 01:01:08, and Leanne Pompeani (ACT) stormed to victory in 01:09:14! @australianathletics

Debutant Tegest Ymer stamped her mark on the marathon scene with a win today at the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon in a time of 2:29:27. Hot on her heels was 2011 Boston Marathon winner Caroline Kilel 2:29:44. Rounding out the podium was Ethiopian Alemtsehay Zerihun in 2:31:17 #GCM25

It was a Japanese 1, 2, 3 at the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon men's race today, with Yuki Takei crossing the line in a new course record of 2:07:33 (PB). Takei was closely followed by Aoi Ota running his debut marathon (2:08:31) and Ryoma Takeuchi (2:08:38 PB). #GCM25

Madison de Rozario made it a fourth win on the Gold Coast, winning in 1:51:28 today. Second place was Mikaela Dingley (2:19:49) and Sharnie Digby (3:22:41).

Paralympian Samuel Rizzo (1:31:12) stormed across the finish line today in the Wheelchair Marathon, more than 9 minutes ahead of his closest competitor, 2023 winner, Kota Hokinoue (1:40:35). Jake Lappin (2024 winner) took third in 1:46:09. #GCM25

Paralympians, former winners and world championship medalists take the start line of the Wheelchair Marathon. We are in for some fast racing today! Follow along on our live stream or on our app. #GCM25

And we are off! the Wheelchair Marathon and ASICS Gold Coast Marathon have begun - here's to a great day of racing. Check the livestream or follow along on our App.

Isabella Valinoti's 1 minute PB saw her win the Gold Coast Airport 5km today in 16:15. Decorated Toowoomba runner, Brielle Erbacher took second in 16:21, with Kobi Walker taking third in 16:44. #GCM25

Harrison Martinenko broke his own course record for the Gold Coast Airport 5km with a blistering 14:30. Tony Chippendale's 14:36 was enough to hold Charlie Moore to third with 14:38. #GCM25

Backing up her win in the Wheelchair 10km this morning, Sharnie Digby also took out the Wheelchair 5km event in 23:30. Digby lines up for a third race tomorrow in the Wheelchair Marathon. #GCM25

Brisbane’s Antoine Sandoz powered to victory in today’s Wheelchair 5km, crossing in 19:41! 🏁 He was followed by Pete Rudland (20:21) and Grant Cunningham (20:34) in a strong showing. Well raced, legends! 💪 #GCM

2023 winner Victoria Huang returned to the top step of the podium with a win in the Australia Fair 2km Junior Dash in a time of 6:23, 2024 4km winner Elke Rayward (6:30) took second, with Elle Down (6:31) rounding out the podium.

Cameron Cox won the Australia Fair 2km Junior Dash in a fleet 6:09, with Brisbane brothers Dylan Reid (6:13) and Patrick Reid (6:14) taking second and third place.

A regular on the racing circuit, Victorian Sharnie Digby took the win in the Wheelchair 10km in a time of 45:37. Digby will be competing in all 3 wheelchair events at the GCM this weekend.

American Paralympian Tyler Byers took out the Wheelchair 10km in a time of 25:33 in his debut on the Gold Coast. Geoff Trappett (28:33) and Grant Cunningham (43:40) rounded out the podium. Byers will also line up for tomorrow's Wheelchair Marathon.

Tasmania's Ruby Smee held off the competition in the Southern Cross University 10km Run in 33:04, holding off Brisbane's Sophie Malowiecki (33:38) and Novocastrian Jenny Blundell 33:57.

Matthew Buckell powered across the line in a time of 29:13 taking the win in the Southern Cross University 10km Run. Matthew Clarke (29:30) and Adrian Potter (29:33) completed the podium.

Back-to-back champ! Leanne Pompeani dominates the China Airlines Half Marathon with a 1:09:14 finish—1 min 12 sec clear of the field! Already a 3 x Southern Cross Uni 10km winner, she adds another to her resume. Caitlin Adams (1:10:26) & Madoka Nakano (1:10:40) take 2nd & 3rd.