Gold Coast Marathon

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. 

Stops near Gold Coast Marathon precinct

• Gold Coast Marathon precinct
• Starting line
• Tram station
  • Southport station, Southport (Stop ID 600823)
• Bus stop
  • Southport bus station, Southport (Stop ID 320927)

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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.