Run For A Purpose
Apply for a charity place and raise over $2000 for your chosen charity to secure your 42.195km ASICS Gold Coast Marathon or China Airlines Half Marathon entry.
To improve your chances of securing a spot, we recommend starting your fundraising efforts as soon as possible.
Sydney Course
Course details
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Sydney in action
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before the race day
Where do I collect my race bib and timing chip?
Participants can either opt to have their personalised race bib posted ahead of the event (for a fee of $10.00) or alternatively collect their race bib from the venue on event day from 6:00am.
What time should I arrive and when does each distance start?
Registration and race-day bib collection open at 6:00am.
- Marathon: 7:00am
- Half Marathon: 7:30am
- 14km and 7km: 8:00am
Participants should arrive at least 30 minutes before their start time.
What is the course cut-off time?
All participants must complete their event by 1:30pm. Anyone unable to finish by this time may be asked to withdraw from the course.
Can I walk the course?
Yes, walkers are welcome, provided they can complete their chosen distance before the 1:30pm course cut-off. You may want to recommend that walkers choose the 7km or 14km event.
Is there a minimum age?
- 7km: Participants must be at least 16 years old.
- 14km, 21.1km and 42.2km: Participants must be at least 18 years old.
- Refund requests received on or before 31 May 2026 may be approved at Bravehearts’ discretion and will receive a 50% refund.
- From 1 June 2026, no refunds will be issued.
