Gold Coast Half Marathon

This edition is listed as Half Marathon in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Typical race-morning air at Gold Coast Half Marathon averages 14°C across the last 10 years (about 10°C to 17°C in that window). The morning can still warm as you run. The stickiest morning in that set was 2023, WBGT around 14°C. 2024 was the windiest, around 23 km/h. Use that range for planning, not as a promise for race day.

2023 (1 Jul 2023) was the hottest Gold Coast Half Marathon morning in that set, WBGT around 14°C. Treat that year as the spike, not as the usual morning.

2024 (6 Jul 2024) was the windiest Gold Coast Half Marathon morning in that set, around 23 km/h. Wind still changes what the same pace costs. Treat that year as the spike, not as the usual morning.

The 2026 race is behind you. Plan the next one from the historical race-morning weather on this page until the next date is published. Typical race-morning air averages 14°C.

Heat, humidity, wind or a lumpier day than you hoped all raise the chance of a late fade. If the start feels easy, don't spend it. Back off early, and hold even effort even if that means slower than the A-goal. The preview on this page is the starting point. Full personalised splits sit in Race Pass or Pro.

About 22 m of climbing and 27 m of descent. Mostly flat. Almost all of it sits within 2%. No steep grades over 6%. No counted climbs.

It is an estimate of how the course and conditions could move your baseline. Your body still decides the rest: heat adaptation, fuelling, prep, mindset, how you race, and whether you can draft.

The free page covers conditions, course context and a finish preview. Full personalised pacing and weather-adjusted splits sit in Race Pass or Pro.