FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon virtual events
a reality for Global Runners

The annual Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon is a global
success story which brings over 25,000 runners to the City each year. With
the COVID19 forced cancellation of this year's event, organisers Events
Management Queensland have created a range of running events this year to
provide its global running community the opportunity to still participate
in Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon experience.

The Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Virtual Marathon starts on July
1 and runs through to 31 July. This unique event allows event supporters to
take part in running distances of offer from 2km events for the kids right
through to the flagship 42km marathon distance. It also includes the
opportunity to run multiple distances over the month of July with 10 Gold
Coast themed bundles including the Broadbeach Double, Surfers Paradise
Trio, and the Gold Coast Big Four.

The events cater for runners, walkers and wheelchair participants with
people asked to complete their events while adhering to the relevant COVID
Safe regulations, then log their results on a dedicate web based platform.

Events Management Queensland CEO Cameron Hart says the support for the
virtual event has been outstanding. "With the forced cancellation of this
year's real running event, we were determined to provide our disappointed
stakeholders with a highly valued Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast
Marathon experience via a virtual running program" he said.

"Our unique offerings of individual distances along with Gold Coast themed
distance bundles have been a huge hit with runners from across the globe"
Mr Hart added.

Mr Hart said the interest in the virtual events has been better than
expected. "With two days until people can start their runs, we already have
over 6,500 entries into 14,000 runs with this number to continue to grow
throughout July".

"We have runners, walkers and wheelchair entrants from over 55 countries
signed up and ready to share their Gold Coast running experience online.
The high level of engagement and storytelling will be a fantastic promotion
for the 2021 Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon next July
when we return to present the Gold Coast's greatest mass participation
sports event and start rebuilding the Gold Coast's valuable Sports Tourism
Industry" he stated.

Participants can download a personalised race bib to wear during their run
and share their run via social media. After registering their results, they
can then download a personalised results certificate to share with family
and friends online

Details of the virtual events on offer and entry details can be found
online via goldcoastmarathon.com.au with entry open until 31 July.

For more information and to register, visit
goldcoastmarathon.com.au/virtual

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