The Australian Marathon Championships have been postponed following the cancellation of the Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon. For the full Athletics Australia media release click here

Date: Sunday 4th July
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Host Event: Gold Coast Marathon
Distance: 42.195km
Individual Event: Yes
Team Event: Yes

Australian Marathon Championships State Teams Entry List 

Australian Marathon Championships Individual Entry List

The 2021 Australian Marathon Championships is open to all athletes who are registered with an Athletics Australia affilliated club and meet Athletics Australia rules for National competition. The first three eligible men and women to finish the Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon will be presented with Australian Championship medals. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be also be presented in the men's and women's teams competition. Each State and Territory Member Association can select up to six male and six female representatives with the top three finishers in each team scoring points towards their state team result.

Individuals can enter the event via their online race registration or if you'd like to nominate for selection for your State or Territory team please contact your State Member Association for details

The Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon will provide all athletes selected in their State or Territory team with the following:

• Free race entry (we will provide a entry code for anyone who hasn’t entered once we are advised of the team selections or refund anyone who has already entered)

• Seeded (elite) race number (to allow all state team runners to start in the first group at the front of the field)

• Access to the elite athlete area in the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre pre- and post-race on Sunday 4 July

• Opportunity to have personal refreshments placed on course at any/each of the refreshment stations 

In addition, further elite athlete assistance may be available for athletes (sub 2:25 men and sub 2:50 women) who meet the criteria outlined here. The elite athlete assistance applications close at 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday 16 May, 2021.

For further information on the event please visit www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au