Gold Coast Running Festival
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Gold Coast Running Festival
The Gold Coast Running Festival takes place on 18 April 2027 on the Gold Coast. The event marks the 16th anniversary of the von Bibra Mitsubishi Gold Coast Running Festival and is presented by Mastery Schools Australia. The festival attracts thousands of runners and walkers and uses a fast, safe, closed-road course.
Multiple race distances are offered to accommodate a range of participants. Events listed for the day include:
- 3/4 Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10 km (Gold Coast Sports Medicine 10km)
- 5 km
- 2.5 km (Mastery Schools Australia)
- 1 km (Michael Shelley 1 km Dash)
The festival takes place in an urban coastal setting on the Gold Coast and is associated with local partners including Experience Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland, von Bibra, Mitsubishi, Gold Coast Sports Medicine, Mastery Schools Australia, and others. An event manual and additional athlete information are available through the organiser. The course is described as closed to traffic for participant safety. The programme includes both long-distance and short, family-friendly runs suitable for walkers and runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.