Queensland, Australia · Marathon
Marathons in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia currently has 27 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Glass House Mountains, Coochin Creek, Kuranda and North Ward have the largest concentration of events.
July (6), May (5) and August (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 1 annual marathon is waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 27
- Active listings
- 28
- Cities with races
- 22
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Upcoming marathons in Queensland, Australia
All 27 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Unbroken Team Trail MarathonAlexandra Hills, QLDMarathonTeam Relay - 4 people28K per team member42K per team member
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The Great Wheelbarrow RaceMareeba, QLD140K over 3 daysDay 1: Mareeba to Dimbulah - 42KDay 2: Dimbulah to Almaden - 65KDay 3: Almaden to Chillagoe - 33K
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Bargara Lighthouse RunBargara, QLDKids' 2K or 4K8K - run/walk16K - trail runHalf Marathon - run +1 more
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Sunshine Coast Marathon FestivalAlexandra Headland, QLDKids/Family/Wheelchair 2K5K walk5K run10K +5 more
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Kuranda to Port Douglas Trail Ultra MarathonKuranda, QLDMarathon64K - solo64K - relay (team of 2 - 4)
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
When marathons happen in Queensland, Australia
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Queensland cities with the most marathons
- Glass House Mountains
- 4 upcoming races
- Coochin Creek
- 2 upcoming races
- Kuranda
- 2 upcoming races
- North Ward
- 2 upcoming races
- Airlie Beach
- 1 upcoming race
- Alexandra Headland
- 1 upcoming race
- Alexandra Hills
- 1 upcoming race
- Bargara
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Brisbane Road Runners Race & Ekiden RelayWest End, QLD Usually held in October · next date not announced5.3K (1 x lap)Quarter Marathon(2 x laps)Half Marathon (4 x laps)31.65K (6 x laps) +1 more
Marathons in nearby states and territories
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
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Marathons in Queensland, Australia: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Queensland, Australia?
- RaceRove currently lists 27 upcoming marathons in Queensland, Australia with a confirmed date, plus 1 annual event whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Queensland cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Glass House Mountains (4), Coochin Creek (2), Kuranda (2), North Ward (2) and Airlie Beach (1).
- When is marathon season in Queensland, Australia?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are July (6), May (5) and August (4).
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