Australia

Earlier this month, over 27,000 entrants participated in the various race categories of the popular and reputable Gold Coast Airport Marathon on 4-5 July 2015, in Gold Coast, Australia. The IAAF Gold Label Road Race has been graced by participants from all over the world, and amongst the 5,000 finishers in...

Logistics before race day Took Scoot night flight 2 days before race. Arrive Gold Coast on the morning 1 day before race. Proceed to Race expo, which is along the way to most common accommodation options (Surfers paradise: 4.5km from start point or Main Beach: 2.5km from start point). Carbo...

With its hundreds of beaches and its dozens of parks, runners are beyond spoilt for choice when they arrive in Sydney. And while some of these running routes are certainly not to be missed (Bondi to Coogee, anyone?), some require a journey from the city centre. Time-pressed travellers can...

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is Australia’s largest and most prestigious running event. Last year, the event drew over 34,000 participants, including more than 2,500 international runners from 57 countries, and 2,000 interstate contestants.  For its 15th edition this year, the IAAF Gold Label certified race...

Exploring Bondi, Sydney the runner's way So I recently visited Sydney for a short business trip and, as usual, I couldn't miss the opportunity to run around and explore the place. While planning my trip, I chose to stay at a hotel at Bondi Junction, an eastern suburb of Sydney. The area seemed to...