Press Release - Gold Coast Marathon - 6/2/22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Stunning Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon Medals Unveiled

This year's Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon stunning 
finisher's medals were revealed at Sea World Resort this morning by First 
Nations artist & designer, Lisa Sorbie Martin.

A Torres Strait Islander visual artist, whose latest sculptural 
installation acquisitioned and currently displayed in the foyer of HOTA 
Gallery, proudly unveiled the medals, and explained the story behind her 
unique artwork, 'Meeting Place' and 'Ebb & Flow'.

Ms Martin said the design inspiration stems from the events significance 
and the gathering and welcoming of people from far and wide who share a 
similar passion where everyone has equal opportunity to enjoy with no 
barriers or tolerance for discrimination.

"The artworks reflect the natural ebb and flow of enjoyment with our fellow 
human, just like the ebb and flow of the ocean, rivers and life, our love 
for community and being with our own tribe in the good spirit of 
competition," Martin said.

"The Gold Coast Marathon celebrates a heart of genuine camaraderie mingled 
with fun, where achievements are cheered and respect is paid to those who 
participate and commit to challenge themselves personally and receive the 
accolades," she shared.

Events Management Queensland CEO, Cameron Hart said the medals were a 
tangible reward for participants alongside the ultimate goal of finishing 
their chosen event.

"We are delighted to reveal the medals during Reconciliation Week with 
their unique design paying tribute to the traditional owners of the land on 
which the event takes place and their creative story truly reflecting the 
spirit of the Gold Coast Marathon," Mr Hart said. 

"There will be many thousands of runners from all over Australia and a 
handful of international entrants proudly wearing these magnificent medals 
following their races over the event weekend."

The 2022 Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon weekend will also 
feature the ASICS Half Marathon, Southern Cross University 10km Run, Gold 
Coast Airport 5km Run, the Health and Wellbeing Queensland 2km and 4km 
Junior Dashes and the always-hotly-contested CPL 42km and 10km wheelchair 
races.

The Gold Coast Double 63.3km event – contested by hardy runners competing 
in both Saturday's half and Sunday's full marathon - will also be 
contested.

People wanting further information on the 2022 Village Roadshow Theme Parks 
Gold Coast Marathon events can visit www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au

The Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon is organised by Events 
Management Queensland and proudly supported by the Queensland Government, 
through Tourism and Events Queensland, and features on the It's Live! in 
Queensland events calendar.

Events Management Queensland acknowledges and pays respect to the 
Kombumerri people of the Yugumbeh language region, the Saltwater People of 
the Gold Coast, as the traditional owners of the lands and waters upon 
which we invite and welcome participants from across the globe to 
experience our events.

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