Elite Starts

We are pleased to offer elite starting positions in the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Visit Toowoomba Region 10km Run, 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. 

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