Grunt Beach Marathon
Event location
Description
The Grunt Beach Marathon takes place on Sunday, 2 November 2025 at Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. This unique event is the only beach marathon on Queensland’s stunning Gold Coast, offering runners a challenging and scenic race entirely on sand.
Organised by Elements Running, this is the 5th annual running of the event, featuring three distances: a 42.2km full marathon, a 21.1km half marathon, and a 10km fun run. The race begins at the Southport Seaway rockwall, where participants can enjoy breathtaking views of the Gold Coast skyline and the crystal-clear Pacific Ocean. The course finishes at Kurrawa Surf Club, with marathon runners completing one of Queensland’s toughest marathon challenges — the full 42.2km run entirely on beach sand.
Distances:
10K
Half Marathon
Marathon
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