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100 days to go – 2025 Toowoomba Marathon medals unveiled

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon medals

What’s Happening?

With just 100 days to go, excitement is building for the 2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon.

Scheduled for 3–4 May 2025, the two-day event will feature family-friendly races, live entertainment, and a rare chance to run on the airport runway.

To mark the countdown, organisers have unveiled the designs for the event’s medals, which honour Toowoomba’s heritage and aviation legacy.

Why It Matters?

The marathon offers a unique opportunity to engage the community in a fun, active event while promoting tourism in the Toowoomba region.

With events tailored to runners of all ages and abilities, and categories for schools, corporates, and elite athletes, the marathon fosters inclusivity, wellness, and regional pride.

Local Impact

  • Community engagement: Toowoomba Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald and Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport General Manager Kellie Banditt both highlighted the event’s ability to unite families, businesses, and individuals in healthy activities while showcasing Toowoomba’s facilities and landmarks.
  • Tourism boost: The event is expected to draw participants and spectators from across Queensland and Australia, with potential to impact international tourism.

By the Numbers

  • The marathon medals showcase Toowoomba’s floral emblem, the sweet violet, and the Southern Cross SC-1 aircraft.
  • Five events will be held, including the ASICS Half Marathon, the Visit Toowoomba Region 10km, and the unique ‘Runway Mile’.
  • The event will see participation from schools, corporate teams, and fitness clubs, with organisers encouraging businesses to enter the corporate relay for inaugural bragging rights.
2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon medals

Zoom In

Events Management Queensland CEO Ben Mannion expressed enthusiasm for the expanded event format, saying, “We have a day of family-friendly races for all ages and abilities and entertainment planned for Saturday at the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.

The corporate relay is all about encouraging businesses and their employees to get a team together, step outside the office environs, champion healthy and fun activity, and run, walk or jog for the inaugural Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Corporate Relay winner bragging rights.”

Zoom Out

The Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon is part of a portfolio of events delivered by Events Management Queensland, including the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon and the Pan Pacific Masters Games.

The organisation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Toowoomba Region and their contribution to the region’s heritage.

What to Look For Next?

  • Race kit collection at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport on Saturday, 3 May 2025 and pre-race pick-up at the Toowoomba Sports Ground on Sunday, 4 May 2025.
  • Friendly competition between local businesses, including the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport team, in the ‘Runway Mile’ relay.
  • Ongoing updates on the marathon and entries at toowoombamarathon.com.au.

The countdown is on, so lace up your trainers and get ready to run, walk, or cheer at this world-class event.

2025 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Marathon medals

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