Press Release - Gold Coast Airport Marathon - 12/4/18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           Record numbers expected to run Gold Coast streets in July

Entries for the 41st Gold Coast Marathon opened this morning with more than 
28,000 participants from over 50 countries expected to participate in the 
event on 6 - 7 July next year.

Events Management Queensland CEO Cameron Hart said the Gold Coast is going 
through a purple patch and expects it to continue well into 2019.

"We're nearing the end of a stellar year for major events in the region, 
with the Commonwealth Games, the 40th Gold Coast Marathon and last month's 
Pan Pacific Masters Games all breaking records and generating huge buzz for 
the city," Mr Hart said.

"We've seen this year that there is a strong appetite for events held here 
and we won't be surprised if we see record participation from overseas, 
interstate and Queensland at next year's marathon.

"Those who weren't a part of our 40thanniversary celebrations know that 
they won't want to miss out again, and those who were here will be keen to 
come back and relive the excitement of this gold label race.

Tourism and Events Queensland Chief Executive Officer Leanne Coddington 
said the Gold Coast Marathon reinforced Queensland's standing as a major 
events destination and offered athletes a world-class experience.

"The Gold Coast Marathon is an internationally-recognised event in one of 
the world's most popular holiday destinations, which this year delivered 
$25 million to the Queensland economy," she said.

"Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the 42km marathon sold out for the first 
time in history on the back of the hugely successful Gold Coast 2018 
Commonwealth Games, attracting more than 60,000 participants and spectators 
from around the world and we look forward to another successful year in 
2019."

The 41st annual Gold Coast Marathon will feature eight races including the 
Gold Coast Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Wheelchair 
15km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, 
Garmin 4km Junior Dash and Garmin 2km Junior Dash.

The Gold Coast Marathon is organised by Events Management Queensland, a 
major event management company wholly owned by the Queensland Government as 
part of Tourism and Events Queensland.

Visit goldcoastmarathon.com.au

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