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The Sunshine Coast Marathon is the main race of the Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival, held on a Sunday in early August, which is winter in Queensland. The festival also has a half marathon, a 10K, a 5K and a 2K mini marathon. The marathon starts at 6:00 on Alexandra Parade at Alexandra Headland and finishes at the same place; it is a one-lap course. The route follows the beachfronts of Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore, goes through Twin Waters and Mudjimba, and crosses the Sunshine Motorway Bridge twice. The half marathon starts at 7:15 from the same line. The marathon holds a World Athletics Road Race Label. The race was first run in 2012 and is organised by Atlas Events. The region is due to host the marathon of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The men's course record is 2:14:05, set by Ryan Gregson in 2025.
Weather
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
August on the Sunshine Coast is winter and mild and dry: highs average about 22°C and lows about 10°C, with rain on around five days of the month.
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Course Record
02:14:05
Ryan Gregson (2025)
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Fun Facts
- ▸ The marathon crosses the Sunshine Motorway Bridge twice.
- ▸ The Sunshine Coast region is set to host the marathon of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- ▸ The marathon starts at 6:00 and the half marathon at 7:15 from the same line on Alexandra Parade.
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