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Race Overview
The Sunshine Coast Marathon is a flat, single-lap course along the beachfronts of Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba and Maroochydore on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, about an hour north of Brisbane. The AIMS-certified course starts and finishes near Alexandra Headland and crosses the Sunshine Motorway Bridge twice. It is a Boston Marathon qualifier and runs annually in early August alongside a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 2K. Ryan Gregson holds the men's course record at 2:14:05, set in 2025.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2027 Sunshine Coast Marathon?
The 2027 Sunshine Coast Marathon will be held on Sunday August 1, 2027.
Is the Sunshine Coast Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the Sunshine Coast Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the Sunshine Coast Marathon?
The time limit for the Sunshine Coast Marathon is 6.33 hours.
Sunshine Coast Marathon Course Map
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Sunshine Coast Marathon Weather History
Sunshine Coast Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 62°, Average Low: 53°, Average High: 72°
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 53° | 55° | 59° | 64° | 67° | 69° | 71° |
| Feel | 53° | 54° | 59° | 64° | 67° | 69° | 71° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph | 9mph | 11mph | 11mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 50° | 51° | 54° | 54° | 52° | 52° | 51° |
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Sunshine Coast Marathon 2026
Aug 2, 2026
Partly cloudy throughout the day with early morning rain.
Low: 55°, High: 66°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 55° | 57° | 59° | 63° | 64° | 66° | 66° |
| Feel | 55° | 57° | 59° | 63° | 64° | 66° | 66° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | light | - | light |
| Wind | 8mph | 7mph | 9mph | 7mph | 8mph | 7mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 55° | 55° | 55° | 57° | 55° | 55° | 55° |
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Sunshine Coast Marathon 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 45°, High: 68°, Light Rain
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 46° | 49° |  52° | 56° | 60° | 62° | 66° |
| Feel | 44° | 46° | 52° | 56° | 60° | 62° | 66° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 8mph | 10mph | 14mph | 14mph | 16mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 44° | 46° | 48° | 45° | 43° | 43° | 43° |
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Sunshine Coast Marathon 2024
Aug 11, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 60°, High: 70°, Light Rain
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 60° | 61° | 64° | 67° | 70° |  70° | 70° |
| Feel | 60° | 61° | 64° | 67° | 70° | 70° | 70° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 15mph | 15mph | 18mph | 17mph |
| Dew | 55° | 55° | 56° | 57° | 58° | 58° | 58° |
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Sunshine Coast Marathon 2023
Aug 13, 2023
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 57°, High: 82°
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 60° | 61° | 66° | 71° | 75° | 78° | 80° |
| Feel | 60° | 61° | 66° | 71° | 75° | 78° | 79° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 8mph | 7mph | 12mph | 15mph | 12mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 49° | 49° | 51° | 49° | 45° | 46° | 45° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Sunshine Coast Marathon 2022
Aug 14, 2022
Clear conditions throughout the day with morning rain.
Low: 46°, High: 72°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  46° | 49° | 55° |  61° | 66° | 70° | 71° |
| Feel | 44° | 47° | 55° | 61° | 66° | 70° | 71° |
| Rain | - | - | - | moderate | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 6mph | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 6mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 46° | 48° | 54° | 54° | 51° | 50° | 45° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Sunshine Coast Marathon 2021
Aug 15, 2021
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 54°, High: 73°
| Time | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 54° | 56° | 60° | 68° | 70° | 71° | 72° |
| Feel | 54° | 56° | 60° | 68° | 70° | 71° | 72° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 4mph | 4mph | 4mph | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 53° | 55° | 59° | 61° | 60° | 60° | 60° |
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