2018 Australian Half Marathon Championships

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The Sunshine Coast will welcome athletes competing across 21.1km, as the Half Marathon Championship descends on the picturesque course that takes in Maroochydore and Moolooloba.

Date: Sunday 19th August, 2018
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
Host Event: 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon (McDonald's Half Marathon)

Distance: 21.1km
Individual Event: Yes
Team Event: Yes

If you wish to compete as part of the Australian Half Marathon Championships, you must nominate for selection via your State or Territory Member Association.

To nominate for this event, athletes must meet the necessary qualification standard to be selected for this Championships. NB qualifying times taken from 1 May 2017.

Women: 1:40:00
Men: 1:30:00

Member Associations will then submit a team of six males and six female athletes to Athletics Australia for inclusion into the event, with top three athletes scoring in the Team Championship.

Athletes who do not qualify for assistance, however still wish to compete can enter using the event code ATHAUS to gain 10% off their race fee. Please enter via the event website listed below. Please be aware of entry deadlines.

EVENT WEBSITE HALF MARATHON COURSE MAP


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