4 May, 2025

Back-to-back wins highlight of Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon

Toowoomba’s Jamie Lacey and Brisbane’s Kathryn Parkinson made the most of today’s ideal conditions to blitz the field and rack up back-to-back victories in the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon men’s and women’s events. And in scenes reminiscent of their 2024 triumphs Lacey and Parkinson left plenty of daylight between themselves and the rest of the…

4 May, 2025

Wheels up on Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon weekend

The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon weekend took flight today with the inaugural running of the Runway Mile, Runway Relays on the tarmac and Grand Central 5km in the airport surrounds. Almost 3000 people will take part across the weekend, including Saturday’s local celebrities in reigning Supercar champion Will Brown who competed in the 5km and Toowoomba Region…

3 May, 2025

Venezuelan running family to egg each other on at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon Weekend

Three veterinarians, all family members originally from Venezuela, are bringing a special family dynamic to this year’s Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon. Roberto Garcia, his wife Maria, and Maria’s father Juan Bidirinis have each entered different events: Roberto is running the full marathon, Maria the Visit Toowoomba Region 10km, and Juan the Grand Central 5km. Roberto,…

2 May, 2025

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon weekend ready for take off

The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon weekend is set to take flight this weekend (3-4 May) with a packed program. The action kicks off from 1:00pm on Saturday at the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport with the Runway Mile, Runway Relays, and Grand Central 5km, offering a unique experience of racing on an active airport runway. Supercar champion…

11 April, 2025

How to Effectively Taper off Your Run Training

April 3, 2025 / ASICS Australia Here’s how to taper off your training effectively and responsibly, so you’ll appear at the starting line in optimal shape. The tapering phase usually starts a few weeks before your marathon. The general rule is to reduce your running volume and intensity while maintaining your speed work. In other…

2 April, 2025

Back for more volunteering at the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon

Holding the finishing tape to welcome elated winners, handing out water to parched runners, presenting medals to excited finishers or being that person who guides everyone to where they need to be – volunteers are the lifeblood of all major events. And more than 130 volunteers will support the delivery of the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp…

31 March, 2025

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon participants can pull up custom socks in 2025

  A new partner for the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon will knock the socks off participants with custom designed Steigen socks stepping up for purchase for the 2025 event. Famous for their colourful creations Steigen socks feature a lightweight, moisture-wicking blend of microfibre nylon and 20 per cent lycra to ensure feet stay dry and…

27 March, 2025

Marathon Must-Dos: Top Toowoomba Attractions for Marathon Visitors

  Written by Queensland Country Tourism The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon isn’t just about the race—it’s a weekend-long celebration of fitness, fun, and exploring one of Queensland’s most charming regional cities. Whether you’re lacing up for the full marathon, tackling the Runway Mile, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s plenty to do in Toowoomba before and…

26 March, 2025

Supercar champion lacing up to race on the runway at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon

Toowoomba born and bred Australian racing car driver Will Brown won’t be landing his plane on the runway at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport on Saturday 3 May, but he will be lacing up his runners for the Runway Mile and the Grand Central 5km in the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon. The celebrity V8 Supercar driver…

26 February, 2025

Interval training sessions prepare Toowoomba runners for local events

Popular Toowoomba physiotherapist, podiatrist, accomplished ironman and triathlete, Piet Van Der Kooij established interval training sessions for local events with the objective of helping runners achieve their goals in a fun and practical environment. Little did he know that the sessions would become so popular that between him and the Toowoomba Road Runners they would…