Cairns Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warm start, chance of rain, high humidity
Starting at 69°F, heat will be a factor from the gun — go out conservative and stay on top of hydration. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. There's a chance of rain, so have a backup gear plan ready. High humidity (81%) will make it harder to cool down through sweat — increase fluid intake accordingly.
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Race Info
The Cairns Marathon is an annual road race in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, run each July along the Cairns Esplanade in Tropical North Queensland. The marathon and half marathon start together at 5:45 a.m. and finish at Fogarty Park, with the marathon covering four laps of the flat waterfront course and the half marathon two laps. Atlas Events, which also organizes the Hobart, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast marathon festivals, runs the race. The 2025 edition sold out with about 4,000 participants across the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 2K events.
