AUSTRALIAN HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date: Sunday 13th August 2023

Location: Alexandra Headlands Surf Club, Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Event Website

NOMINATION

All athletes must complete their own nomination via the Queensland Athletics nomination form. Nominations will be open from Wednesday 17 May and close 12:00pm Monday June 26th, 2023.

 Athletes who do not nominate by this date are ineligible for Team selection. 

 

Eligibility

The 2024 Australian Half Marathon Championships is open to all athletes who are registered with an Athletics Australia-affiliated club and meet the Athletics Australia rules for National competition.

 

The first three eligible men and women to finish the Half Marathon will be presented with Australian

Championship medals (whether selected by their State or not) Gold, silver, and bronze medals will also be presented in the men’s and women’s teams’ competition. Each State and Territory Member Association can select up to six male and six female representatives with the top three

finishers in each team scoring points towards their state team result.

 

NB: All athletes must meet the necessary qualification standard to be selected for this Championship. The qualification period started on the 13th August 2023 (the date of the 2023 Half Marathon Championships).

 

Women: 1:30:00 Men: 1:20:00 

 

Assistance Packages

All State Member Associations are invited to send up to six (6) male and six (6) female athletes to contest the

2024 Australian Half Marathon Championship. The following assistance packages will be available.

- Free race entry to all nominated MA team members (top 3 ranked athletes – athletes ranked 4-6 need to

enter themselves)

- Use of the Elite Athlete facilities on race day (all 6 athletes)

- An elite start at the front of the field (all 6 athletes)

- Allowance of $150 dollars per athlete (top 3 ranked athletes) – paid by the organisers post event

- Ground transport to the start line (if applicable – top 3 ranked athletes if staying at meet hotel)

- Facility access into/out of Event venue for the athlete briefing (all 6 athletes)

 

Nominate here - https://www.revolutionise.com.au/qldathletics/events/237457/