Elite Starts

We are pleased to offer elite starting positions in the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Visit Toowoomba Region 10km Run, Grand Central 5km and Runway Mile Races.  

A summary of the standards required for an elite start position are outlined in the table below. These times must have been achieved on a certified course after 1 January 2023. 

Applications will be accepted via your 2025 race entry. 

Please note: 

• 10km times will be considered for the half marathon (especially for those running their half marathon debut). 
• Half marathon times will be considered for the marathon (especially for those running their debut marathon). 
• Submitting an elite 5km or 10km time does not meet the criteria for a place in the elite start group in the marathon.
• If applicants in the Mile don’t have a mile result they can submit, applicants can provide evidence of an equivalent 800m/1500m track time or a 5km result (sub 18:00 mins for men and sub 20:00 mins for women) to be considered for the Mile.
• For Australian races, only times on Athletics Australia certified accurate courses will be accepted. 
• For overseas races, the course must have been measured in accordance with World Athletics (WA) & Association of International Marathon Standards (AIMS) standards. 
• All applications are completed via the race registration system. 

Elite Start applications close Monday 31 March 2025

Identifier

• Elite runners will be issued with a low race number within the race number range for your race (i.e. marathon race numbers start at 1; half marathon race numbers start at 1001; 10km race numbers start at 3001; and 5km race numbers start at 5001).
• Elite runners are permitted to warm up in a designated area close to the start line prior to the start of the race and then assemble at the start line at the very front of the field.