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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Melbourne Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race B
Gold Coast Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingFirst marathonsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Melbourne Marathon
Melbourne, Australia
Race B
Gold Coast Marathon
Gold Coast, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 2026
Expected July 2027
Month
Oct
Jul
Location
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
🇦🇺 Gold Coast, Australia
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
125 m
▲
25 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Spring · Oceania
Winter · Oceania
Race-day temp.
13–20°C
13–21°C
Conditions
Spring weather — variable, dress in layers
Dry Queensland winter — near-perfect marathon conditions
Humidity
60–75%
50–65%
Wind
10–25 km/h, can be strong off the bay
10–20 km/h off the Pacific
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