Sunshine Coast Marathon 2020

One of Australia's most loved running festivals, the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon is located on the stunning Sunshine Coast, Queensland an hour’s drive north of Brisbane. Blue skies, low humidity and mild temperatures, combined with a flat course, makes for fast times. Stay and enjoy all the coast has to offer!  The Sunshine Coast stretches from Caloundra to Rainbow Beach and takes in popular holiday spots such as Mooloolaba and Noosa. It is an hour's drive from Brisbane and has dozens of pristine beaches, beautiful hinterland backdrop, modern and award-winning restaurants, plenty of shopping and tourist attractions. The Sunshine Coast Marathon and Community Running Festival starts and finishes in Alexandra Headland. Event distances include the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and the 2km. Each road race follows the stunning coastline of Alexandra Headlands with white sandy beaches and spectacular vantage points alongside the ocean. The Half Marathon is a one loop course with Marathon entrants completing a multi loop course (1 x 21km + 2 x 10.5km’s) making the most of the on-course entertainment and crowds of spectators before a red carpet ‘hero’ finish. Distances Marathon Half Marathon 10km 5km 2km Entries Online entries will be accepted unto 17 August 2017. Late entries accepted on 18 Friday and until 3pm Saturday, prior to race day. Race Pack Collection All runners must collect their race pack prior to the event, from the Event Precinct, Alexandra Headland SLSC. No race pack collection permitted on race day. Friday                     1pm-7pm Saturday                10am-4pm Expo The Expo is held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Race Precinct, Alex Surf Club. Start Time All races start from the Alexandra Headlands Surf Club. Marathon                6:00am Half Marathon        6:00am 10km                      9:00am 5km                        10:15am 2km                        11:00am Pace Runners Two pace runners are provided for the following times. Marathon 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:34 4:00 4:15 Half Marathon 1:24 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 Cut Off Marathon:  cut off time 6hrs, with interim check points Half Marathon: cut off time 3hrs, with interim check points Prizes and Awards Prize money payable to the top three placegetters in the Sunshine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km, both men and women. All finishers received a commemorative medal and finishers' towel, as well as a limited edition visor.