Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon 2025 kicks off May 3-4
Thousands are getting ready to hit the ground running, and with less than three days until the city’s largest running event here’s everything you need to know about the Toowoomba Marathon.
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Thousands of runners are traveling far and wide for the second Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon this weekend.
More than 2600 people have signed up to some of the various running events being hosted on May 3 and 4, already surpassing the 1900 people who participated last year.
Races include The Grand Central 5km, Runway Mile, ASICS Half Marathon, Visit Toowoomba Region 10km, and the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon.
Events Queensland chief executive Ben Mannion said about 1000 of the current entrants are from Toowoomba, while more than half will be travelling for the event.
“So that means there’s probably about 1600 people from outside of Toowoomba that’ll be coming in for the weekend,” he said.
“These type of events to provide great experiences so that people can continue to keep coming up to the Toowoomba region and seeing what’s around.
“They can spend a long weekend there and and have a great time while they’re doing it.”
Special guest and V8 Supercar champion Will Brown will be competing in the 5km and Runway Mile, and then meeting fellow participants.
The Grand Central 5km kicks off at 1pm on Saturday followed by the Runway Mile at 2.30pm.
The Runway Mile includes 10 different categories and run until about 5pm, including a corporate relay and dress up race.
On Sunday the Wellcamp Airport Marathon and ASICS Half Marathon start at 6.15am and then the Visit Toowoomba Region 10km starts at 6.30am.
It’s not too late to sign up. Runners can enter events at toowoombamarathon.com.au.
EVENT SCHEDULE 2025
Saturday May 3
Grand Central 5km: 1pm
Runway mile events:
Open (age 15-20 Female): 2.30pm
Open (age 15-29 Male): 3.00pm
Open (age 30+ Male): 3.15pm
Junior (age 5-14 Girls): 3.30pm
Junior (age 5-14 Boys): 3.45
Elite (Female): 4pm
Elite (Male): 4.15pm
Corporate Relay: 4.30pm
Dress up & All-in: 4.45pm
All Saturday events take place at Wellcamp Airport
Sunday May 4
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon: 6.15am
ASICS Half Marathon: 6.15am
Visit Toowoomba Region 10km: 6.30am
All Sunday events start on Margaret St adjacent to Queens Park.
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