Cairns Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warm start, adjust pace cautiously
Runners will face temperatures rising from 69°F at the start to a high of 74°F. With humidity at 81% and a dew point of 65°F, it’s essential to pace conservatively. A light headwind from the SSE may add a slight challenge, but hydration should be prioritized over the race's duration.
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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.
