In brief
Venue
Date and times
Saturday 5 July 2025 to Sunday 6 July 2025Time | Event |
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05:00 am
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Race precinct opens
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06:15 am
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Race start
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Ensure you don't miss the race start . Plan your journey and arrive before the starter's gun.
Getting there
Track closure
- Major extended track closure - Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines - Saturday 28 June to Friday 18 July.
Timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Boggo Road and Banoon. Please plan your travel.
Scheduled services
Use the journey planner to find out which scheduled bus and train services travel to and from the race precinct.
Check for current and upcoming service changes; including the following road and route closures.
The event is close to Southport tram and bus station, approximately 300m away.
Gold Coast Marathon precinct
Starting line
Tram station
- Southport station, Southport (Stop ID 600823)
Bus stop
- Southport bus station, Southport (Stop ID 320927)

Extra services
Saturday 5 July
Additional trams will run every 6.5 minutes between 4am and 11am before the race, and then every 7.5 minutes between 11am and 1pm.
Sunday 6 July
Additional trams will run every 6.5 minutes between 4am and 6:30am before the race, and then every 7.5 minutes from 6:30am until 1:30pm.
Ticket and fare information
Registered participants for the marathon can travel for free on board G:link tram service between 4am and 3pm on race day. Simply show you race number to travel.
Event information
Visit the Gold Coast Marathon website for more info.