Gold Coast Running Festival

Robina, Australia • 26 Apr 2026

Event Overview

The Gold Coast Running Festival is scheduled for the 26th of April, 2026. This will be the event's 15th anniversary. It is presented by Mastery Schools Australia and sponsored by von Bibra Mitsubishi.

The races take place on a closed road circuit described as fast and safe.

Distances

The festival offers six different race distances:

  • REC GEN 3/4 Marathon
  • Brooks Half Marathon
  • Gold Coast Sports Medicine 10km
  • 5km
  • Mastery Schools Australia 2.5km
  • Michael Shelley 1km Dash

All events are held on the same day. A full event information manual is available as a PDF download. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

32 km
Rec Gen 3/4 Marathon
Half Marathon
Brooks Half Marathon
10 km
Gold Coast Sports Medicine 10km
5 km
Mastery Schools Australia 2.5km
Michael Shelley 1km Dash
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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