Transport
Whether you drive and park or get dropped off or walk if you are staying close by, it’s important to plan how you’ll get to and from the race precinct located at the Toowoomba Sports Ground. Please ensure you arrive at least one hour before your race.
We suggest park nearby or taxi/uber to the Race Precinct at Toowoomba Sports Ground.
Car
Drop Off Zone
The Drop Off Zone is on Godsall Street. Vehicles are to access via Hume Street and u-turn at the end of Godsall Street. The Drop Off Zone is a five minute walk to the Race Precinct through Queens Park (eastbound).
Parking
Participants and spectators may park in the Tafe car park between Tafe and Cobb & Co Museum. Vehicle access is via Hume Street onto Campbell Street. Please note that Lindsay Street and Campbell Street (east of Lindsay Street) are closed from 4am until the completion of the Toowoomba Marathon presented by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.
Tow Away Zones
Parking restrictions will apply on the course and vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. Refer to event signage for these locations.
Pedestrian crossings
Pedestrian crossings on Lindsay Street to access the Race Precinct will be located outside Toowoomba Bowls Club and Arthur Street (one crossing).
Road Closures
To ensure the safety of participants, volunteers and spectators, police-controlled road closures will be in place along the course.
Sunday 5 May
Roads will be closed from 3:30am and will progressively reopen as events are completed. All roads are scheduled to reopen by 1:15pm.
Travel tips
- Add additional time to your journey in anticipation of delays.
- Due to this event, traffic in surrounding suburbs will be congested.
- Avoid travelling along the James Street at Kitchener Street between 6:00am and 6:35am as traffic delays are expected.
- After 6:35am use James Street to travel east and west.
- If possible, use the Toowoomba Bypass instead of Toowoomba Connection Road.
- If travelling north and south, use Alderley Street onto West Street to avoid delays at Long Street.
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Access to Prince Henry Heights will be maintained under Queensland Police and Traffic Controll direction. There will be periods when the number of runners using the road restricts access. To avoid delays, the best time to travel is before 6:45am and after 9:15am.
- If needing to egress from homes along the course during the marathon, where possible it is suggested to park on the closest side street on the evening of Saturday 4 May 2024.
- Please note there will be amplified sound before 7am in areas surrounding the course.
