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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Gold Coast Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingFirst marathonsFlat-course PBs
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Gold Coast Marathon
Gold Coast, Australia
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sydney, Australia
Date
Expected July 2027
Expected September 2027
Month
Jul
Sep
Location
🇦🇺 Gold Coast, Australia
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
25 m
195 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Winter · Oceania
Spring · Oceania
Race-day temp.
13–21°C
14–20°C
Conditions
Dry Queensland winter — near-perfect marathon conditions
Mild spring conditions, partly cloudy
Humidity
50–65%
55–70%
Wind
10–20 km/h off the Pacific
10–20 km/h E
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