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11 February, 2025
Grand Central steps up to the start line as 5km naming rights partner at the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon
The largest shopping centre in the Darling Downs region has stepped up to the start line as the naming rights partner for the 5km event at this year’s Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon. The Grand Central 5km is open to all ages and abilities starting from the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport terminal with a brand new fast…
3 February, 2025
2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon participants encouraged to participate for local charities
The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon has welcomed aboard two local charities to benefit from this year’s 3-4 May event Participants across any of the weekend events can choose to fundraise for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and/or It’s a bloke thing, a not-for- profit foundation raising awareness and funds for prostrate cancer research, care and education. Events Management Queensland CEO Ben…
23 January, 2025
100 days to go marks release of the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon medals
It’s time to limber up with only 100 days to enter an event or two in the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon. With a two-day program that includes a unique opportunity to ‘run a mile’ on the airport runway, free live entertainment and fun for the whole family, entries are ramping up with participants…
20 January, 2025
A Fixx Nutrition Guide to Marathon Nutrition
Author: Fixx Nutrition For many people, the commitment to run their first marathon is sometimes done on a whim. It’s a promise perhaps written on the back of a napkin at the local bar. For others, a marathon presents the opportunity to stand at the top of the podium or to run a personal best….
24 October, 2024
Toowoomba’s Ben Ellerby first in the running for the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon
Toowoomba’s Ben Ellerby has shown a clean set of heels by becoming the first to sign up for the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon events, held literally on his doorstep. The 32-year-old music teacher will compete in his third ASICS Half Marathon after taking part in this year’s event and the 2024 ASICS Gold Coast…
3 October, 2024
Miles of smiles for announcement of extended Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon program
The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon will be held across two days in 2025 with the Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May program lending itself to greater family friendly fun, team action and shorter races accessible to all ages and abilities. Entries for the event open on Wednesday 9 October with the Saturday program held at the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport where a…
30 September, 2024
2024 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon delivers positive economic and visitor boost to local region
The 2024 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon delivered more than a great running experience for almost 2000 participants with the economic impact of the event boosting the regional coffers by over $1.1million. The Sunday 5 May reboot of a smaller event enjoyed by locals prior to the 2020 pandemic expanded its program to include events to…
5 May, 2024
Local running pride help reborn Toowoomba Marathon presented by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to fly high
The rebooted Toowoomba Marathon presented by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport saw almost 2000 participants tackle the full distance headliner, ASICS Half Marathon, Vanderbilt Private Equity 10km, Toowoomba Chronicle 2km Junior Dash and Visit Toowoomba Region 5km on Sunday. And the superb running conditions delivered some great times, some great family stories and more than a pinch…
24 April, 2024
Aidan up for smelling the Toowoomba roses
The 37-year-old Brisbane-based distance running specialist Aidan Hobbs reckons age could be his secret sauce as he prepares for the Sunday 5 May ASICS Toowoomba Half Marathon. That and a solid preparation on hilly roads and cross-country courses. “Distance running is a bit of an anomaly as far as sport longevity goes,” Aidan, the 2022 Australian…
19 April, 2024
Local community blooming keen on volunteering for Toowoomba Marathon presented by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
The Toowoomba community is coming forward in bunches with the Garden City fielding up to 150 volunteers to support the delivery of the Toowoomba Marathon presented by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport. Events Management Queensland CEO Ben Mannion said volunteers were the backbone to major events bringing with them enthusiasm, energy and a great attitude because they…
