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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Queenstown Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Gold Coast Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingFirst marathonsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Queenstown Marathon
Queenstown, New Zealand
Race B
Gold Coast Marathon
Gold Coast, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 2026
Expected July 2027
Month
Nov
Jul
Location
🇳🇿 Queenstown, New Zealand
🇦🇺 Gold Coast, Australia
Terrain
Mixed
Road
Elevation gain
690 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.
11–22°C
13–21°C
Conditions
New Zealand spring — variable, from warm sun to mountain showers
Dry Queensland winter — near-perfect marathon conditions
Humidity
50–65%
50–65%
Wind
15–30 km/h mountain gusts
10–20 km/h off the Pacific
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