Sunshine Coast Marathon road closures and event information
The Sunshine Coast Marathon will return this weekend with about 7000 runners ready to go the distance. Road closures and more listed here.
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After missing out last year due to Covid-19 the Sunshine Coast Marathon will return to the region’s roads on Sunday with 7000 runners set to lace up.
Runners were still able to contest a virtual run festival in 2020 but will be back soaking up the highs, lows and motivational atmosphere for the ninth edition.
Event distances include the Marathon (42.2), Half Marathon (21.1), 10km, 5km and the 2km.
The full and half distance races will start at 6am, with the 10km at 9am, the 5km at 10.15am and the 2km at 11am.
The 5km race will also double as the Queensland State Championships for the distance.
An event merchandise store will be open from 10am-4pm on Saturday and 6.30am-12.30pm on Sunday.
The Sunshine Coast Marathon has raised more than $1.5 million for charity and community groups since its inception.
The event’s major beneficiary is Ronald McDonald House.
The start/finish is near the Alex Surf Club, with the course passing through Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore and Cotton Tree.
Check out below for the road and carpark closures for the marathon.
ROAD CLOSURES
MOOLOOLABA – 5am-7:15am (Sunday)
-Brisbane Road – Amarina Avenue to Foote Street
-Brisbane Road – Foote Street to Mooloolaba Esplanade
-Mooloolaba Esplanade – Brisbane Road to Buderim Avenue
-Beach Terrace
-Alexandra Parade – Venning Street – Buderim Avenue
ALEXANDRA HEADLAND 4am-1pm
-Alexandra Parade – Sixth Avenue to Pacific Terrace (Southbound only)
ALEXANDRA HEADLAND 5am-12noon
-Alexandra Parade – Buderim Avenue to Pacific Terrace
-Alexandra Parade – Pacific Terrace to Okinja Road (Northbound only)
-Boolarong Crescent
COTTON TREE5am-12noon
-Sixth Avenue – Aerodrome Road to Memorial Avenue
-Melrose Parade – Sixth Avenue to Alexandra Parade
-Memorial Avenue – King Street to Alex Parade
-Beach Parade – Sixth Avenue to Alexandra Parade
-Kingsford Smith Parade – Sixth Avenue to Alex Parade
-Alexandra Parade
-Cotton Tree Parade
-The Esplanade, Cotton Tree
MAROOCHYDORE
5am-8:45am
-Bradman Avenue – Yinni Street to O’Connor Street
5:30am-8:30am
-Bradman Avenue – Yinni Street to Fisherman’s Road
5am-10:30am
-Duporth Avenue – Ball Street to O’Connor Street
5:00am-11:30am
-Duporth Avenue – The Esplanade (Cotton Tree) to Ball Street
-Ocean Street – Roundabout to Duporth Avenue
-Picnic Point Esplanade
NO PARKING
Alex Surf Club’s northern carpark and carpark adjacent to Alex Surf Club on the south side
Wednesday, October 6 (6am) to Monday, October 11 (4pm).
MOOLOOLABA 5:00am – 7:15am
-Brisbane Road between Foote Street and Tuckers Creek Bridge Alexandra Headland – No parking 4am-1pm
-Boolarong Crescent
-Alexandra Parade between 6th Avenue and Buderim Avenue
MAROOCHYDORE 5am-11:30am
-6th Avenue Slip Lane and between Memorial Avenue and Beach Parade
-Duporth Avenue between Picnic Point and the intersection of Duporth Avenue and Beach Parade, southbound only 5am-8:45am
-Picnic Point Esplanade to O’Connor Street, southbound only 5:30am-8:30am
-Bradman Avenue – Fishermans Road to Yinni Street, westbound only
For more, head to the marathon’s website
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