Gold Coast Half Marathon vs Melbourne Half Marathon

13/100 Easy
Gold Coast Half Marathon
vs
14/100 Easy
Melbourne Half Marathon
Gold Coast, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Marathon Index Score

Gold Coast Half Marathon

Elevation Gain
2.8
Temperature
8
Surface
0
Topology
2

Melbourne Half Marathon

Elevation Gain
4
Temperature
4.6
Surface
0
Topology
5
Distance
21.0975 km
Gold Coast Half Marathon
21.0975 km
Melbourne Half Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 85m
Gold Coast Half Marathon
120m
Melbourne Half Marathon
Avg Finish Time
≈ 2h 09m
Gold Coast Half Marathon
≈ 2h 06m ▶
Melbourne Half Marathon
Finishers
9,891
Gold Coast Half Marathon
≈ 18,500 ▶
Melbourne Half Marathon
Established
◀ 1,979
Gold Coast Half Marathon
2,008
Melbourne Half Marathon
Entry Cost
A$180 (2026 entry fee; 2027 fee not yet published)
Gold Coast Half Marathon
N/A
Melbourne Half Marathon
Temperature
17°C
Gold Coast Half Marathon
11°C ▶
Melbourne Half Marathon
Humidity
◀ 55%
Gold Coast Half Marathon
65%
Melbourne Half Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 23%
Gold Coast Half Marathon
35%
Melbourne Half Marathon
Surface
road
Gold Coast Half Marathon
road
Melbourne Half Marathon
Topology
out-and-back
Gold Coast Half Marathon
point-to-point
Melbourne Half Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 13
Gold Coast Half Marathon
14
Melbourne Half Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

Gold Coast Half Marathon — a flatter course

Gold Coast Half Marathon — warmer weather

Melbourne Half Marathon — cooler weather

Melbourne Half Marathon — a bigger field

Melbourne Half Marathon — a faster course

Gold Coast Half Marathon — an easier course

Melbourne Half Marathon — a more challenging course

Gold Coast Half Marathon — a more historic race

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