We’re so excited to announce that for the first time in 30 years, our participants will be racing across the main deck of Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge on June 2. We have worked hard to bring this major change to our marathon, half marathon and 10km courses and you can be sure our 2019 event will…
PRE ORDER YOUR EVENT MERCHANDISE
We are proud to announce that the McDonald’s Brisbane Marathon Festival merchandise is now available for pre-order online. The perfect way to remember your Brisbane race experience; choose from a range of event specific technical running tees and singlets, or grab a reusable coffee cup or water bottle. Merchandise will be available for collection at event registration so you can be sure to look the part on race…
PERSONALISE YOUR BIB
You know you love to hear the crowds cheering your name as you race by, so ensure you enter before April 19 to customise your bib. It doesn’t necessarily have to be your name; we don’t mind if you want it to match your wardrobe or you fancy getting a little creative!
COURSE MAPS OUT NOW
We’re so excited to share our 2019 McDonald’s Brisbane Marathon course maps with you. Take in the best of Brisbane, running over a full closure of the iconic Story Bridge, along beautiful South Bank and finishing your race with a rockstar finish at Riverstage. All course maps are now live online. Visit the website for prices and event details….
TIME TO START FUNDRAISING
Do you have a reason to run? Perhaps you’re celebrating taking on your first marathon or you’re keen to raise awareness for your favourite charity? Together with GoFundraise you can select from hundreds of charities across Australia and help make a difference. Whether you’re running solo or as part of a team, what better way to fundraise than to combine a charity element with…
12-WEEKS UNTIL THIS BLING IS YOURS!
Now that you have downloaded your training guide, here’s a sneak peak of the medal you are working towards! With the McDonald’s Brisbane Marathon Festival just 12 weeks away, if your year has disappeared in a swirl of kids sport and work deadlines – do not panic – there’s still time to get fit and…
HALF MARATHON TRAINING GUIDES
Now’s the time to kick up the training for June 2. Help is at hand to keep you motivated with our 12-week training guide, written by qualified coaches specifically to help McDonald’s Brisbane Marathon Festival runners achieve their goal. It’s a mix of time-based and distance-based sessions that cover endurance, strength and speed. Challenging yourself (getting…
RUNNING IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS
It’s true, by getting together with your friends, club mates, colleagues and family you’re more likely to stick to your goals and motivate each other. The McDonald’s Brisbane Marathon Festival is the perfect opportunity to achieve a fun personal challenge together, plus we’ve made it easier (and more affordable) than ever to run as a team. Nominate a team…
WIN YOUR ACCOM!
We are giving away a two nights stay in Brisbane for the marathon, thanks to our official accommodation provider Accor Hotels. Simply enter the distance of your choice in the McDonald’s Brisbane Marathon Festival 2019 by March 31 to automatically go into the draw to win! Enter here for your chance to win. To keep up to date with this promotion please follow our…
ENJOY A HEALTHY, FUN FILLED, GOAL CRUSHING YEAR!
As we continue to head into 2019 here are our top tips ensure you stay on track with those New Year’s Resolutions and have a healthy, fun filled, goal crushing year! Focus on fun! It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day to day of our busy schedules; overloaded with work and family commitments,…
