Australia · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Cairns Marathon
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
The Cairns Marathon is a flat, four-lap race on the Esplanade and nearby streets, with paved waterfront paths forming part of the route. Supporters get several chances to see you without taking on a marathon of their own. The early start puts the opening kilometres before dawn, and the organiser lists the course as AIMS certified and a Boston qualifier. Check the staged entry releases and select the individual marathon, as the festival also offers a relay and shorter races.
AthRecs race guide · Updated
Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Cairns
- State / territory
- Queensland
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road and paved waterfront paths
- Course profile
- Flat multi-lap course.
- Approximate field
- About 600Entrants · 2025
Rounded from 612 full-marathon registrations reported by Cairns Regional Council for 2025.
How to enter Cairns Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Direct entry and early-access registration
The organiser offers a 2027 waitlist and staged registration releases.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Four laps on the Cairns Esplanade and surrounding streets.
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 Cairns Marathon
Full 2026 resultsShuji Tsukamoto led the men's marathon. The timing service also publishes women's and wheelchair results separately from the relay.
Men
Shuji Tsukamoto won in 2:26:41 net time.
View result detailsWomen
The winner, listed as 夏楠 沼田 in the official timer, finished in 2:46:26 net time.
View result detailsMen's wheelchair
Geoff Trappett led the published classification in 2:27:55 gun time.
View result detailsWomen's wheelchair
Sharnie Digby led the published classification in 3:01:22 gun time.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is Cairns Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 11 Jul 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Cairns Marathon?
Direct entry and early-access registration: The organiser offers a 2027 waitlist and staged registration releases.
Where is Cairns Marathon and how far is it?
Cairns Marathon takes place in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road and paved waterfront paths
What is the Cairns Marathon course like?
Four laps on the Cairns Esplanade and surrounding streets. Flat multi-lap course.
How big is the field at Cairns Marathon?
The approximate field is About 600, based on Entrants for 2025. Rounded from 612 full-marathon registrations reported by Cairns Regional Council for 2025. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Cairns Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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