GC50 Run Festival
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Oct 10-11, 2026 - Saturday to Sunday
1.5k, 3k, 5k, 12.5k, 25k, 50k, Ultra, Other, Relay
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Race Information
GC50 Run Festival is a weekend-long festival held in Coolangatta with beach-side vibes and picturesque courses. The courses along the beautiful Gold Coast Coastline feature 50km, 25km, 12.5km, 5km and Kids Dash events.
Spectators can enjoy live music from the beer garden over-looking the finish line in Queen Elizabeth Park.
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👍 Run Pick of the Month: Barossa Marathon Festival 🍇🇦🇺
📍Tanunda, Barossa Valley (SA) - Sunday August 23, 2026
Starting at The Rex, this flat & fast course winds through Barossa’s breathtaking wine country. Whether it’s 5km or 42.2km, run, explore and celebrate in one of SA’s most iconic regions!
😄 Why We Like This Run
✅ Run Barossa’s breathtaking wine country
✅ Course is flat and perfect for a PB!
✅ Marathoners get 6 personal drink stations
The Barossa Marathon Festival is held every year starting in the scenic vineyard-surrounded Tanunda. The event attracts runners from right across the world, wanting to challenge their fitness levels in the marathon, half-marathon, 10km and 5km events. The course is very flat, perfect for those wanting a quick time or ‘personal best’. 🍇🇦🇺
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Race Facts
Race Size: 1,000 - 5,000
Elevation: Fast and Flat
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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