1/73Marathon runner athlete John Driver.
MEGA GALLERY: GC Marathon through the years
It’s grown to be iconic with the city but the Gold Coast Marathon has come a long way since the early days. Take a look back at how all the action started.
2/73Marathon runner athlete John Driver, 60.
3/73Dave Evans winning Gold Coast half marathon in 1996.
4/73Former Olympians Derek Clayton and Ron Clarke to line up at the Gold Coast Marathon in 1996.
5/731996 Gold Coast marathon - winner of half marathon Dave Evans.
6/73Dave Evans winning Gold Coast half marathon.
7/73Weddings - Amanda Dann and Lee Pratt tie the knot at the start of the Gold Coast Marathon in 1996.
8/73Gina Stewart training in 1997.
9/73Pat Carroll in 1997.
10/73Susan Hobson in 1997.
11/73The winner of the women’s section of the Gold Coast marathon, Susan Hobson with son Riley, 2.
12/73Wheelie winner Jun Hiromichi.
13/73Part of the Gold Coast marathon in 1997.
14/73The winner of the men’s section of the Gold Coast marathon, Pat Carroll congratulated after the race by wife Annette.
15/73Pat Carroll in 1997.
16/73Gert Thys, Pat Carroll and Benson Maysa.
17/73Andrew Lofthouse and Peter Kennedy in 1997.
18/73Marathon runner Benson Masya.
19/73Brisbane lawyer Ian Scott prepares to compete in 1997.
20/73John Hamilton, Allison Pettigrew and Paul Tully.
21/73Fred Kiprop in 1999.
22/73Top runners Sean Wade, Gert Thys, Pat Carroll, Benson Maysa and Manuel Matias.
23/731997 Marathon runner Pat Carroll.
24/73Andrew Lofthouse and Peter Kennedy.
25/73Marathon runner Benson Masya.
26/73Thabiso Moquali from Lesotho, Shaun Creighton Aust, and last year’s winner Fred Kiprop from Kenya.
27/73Gert Thys, Pat Carroll and Benson Maysa.
28/73Pat Carroll in 1997.
29/731998 American couple Dr. Walter Bortz and wife Ruth.
30/73Fred Kiprop about to win 1998 Gold Coast Marathon.
31/73Fred Kiprop on his way to winning the 1998 Gold Coast Marathon.
32/73Sports commentator, Tracey Holmes promoting 1999 Gold Coast Marathon new 10km rollerblading race.
33/73First three placegetters for women in 1998: 1st. Jane Salumae, Estonia (centre) 2nd. Lisa Dick, Aust (r ) and 3rd. Sylvia Rose Aust (l ).
34/73Third place overall and first Australian to cross the line in the Gold Coast marathon was Greg Llyons.
35/73Women’s winner Jane Salumae of Estonia.
36/73Fred Kiprop and Jane Salumae.
37/73The Gold Coast marathon in 1998.
38/73Fred Kiprop.
39/73Toshiaki Tezuka wins the half marathon.
40/73Athlete Jane Salumae.
41/73Sisters training for the marathon.
42/73Start of half marathon in 2000.
43/73Gold Coast Marathon women’s winner Samantha Hughes in 2000.
44/73Kenyan Cosmas Ndeti.
45/73Magnus Michelsson, first Australian to finish gets hug from wife Susan..
46/73The Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2009. Jenny and Zac Duckworth.
47/73Rod de Highden qualifies for Olympics with his run in the Half marathon.
48/731999 Gold Coast Marathon. A disappointed Carolyn Schuwalow finished 3rd in the women’s but failed to reach the Olympic qualifying time.
49/73Gold Coast Marathon Women’s winner Samantha Hughes.
50/73John MacLean (first wheelchair athlete to swim English Channel) wins marathon.
51/73Gold Coast Marathon in 2003: Ethiopian/Australian Gemechu Woyecha.
52/73Announcement of Queensland Goverment funding for the Gold Coast marathon by Premier Peter Beattie. (AAP Photo/Dave Hunt).
53/73Gold Coast Marathon logo in 1999.
54/732000 half marathon winner Kenyan Cosmas Ndeti.
55/731999 Gold Coast Marathon Half Marathon winner Sisay Bezabeh.
56/73Marathon runner Carolyn Schuwalow.
57/73The 1999 marathon.
58/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 4 Kilotmetre Junior Dash event. Girl’s race winner Katrina Robinson.
59/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 4 Kilotmetre Junior Dash event.
60/73Female winner of the Southern Cross University 10Km run, Lara Tamsett.
61/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 10 kilometre Run. Race ambassador Steve Monegetti at the finish.
62/73Craig Mottram.
63/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 2 Kilotmetre Junior Dash.
64/73Jessica Carroll and Patrick Carroll.
65/73Lyn Trewenack in the Southern Cross University 10Km run.
66/73Start of the Southern Cross University 10Km run.
67/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 5.7 Kilometre Challenge event, held at the Southport Broadwater Parklands, Girl’s winner Olivia Lucas.
68/73Craig Mottram(1st) and Michael Shelley (2nd place).
69/73Boys winner Riley Cocks.
70/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 5.7 Kilometre Challenge.
71/73Boy’s race winner Justin Currie.
72/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 4 Kilotmetre Junior Dash.
73/73Action from the Gold Coast Marathon’s 2 Kilotmetre Junior Dash.
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