Start Zones

Half Marathon and 10km races
2026 Start Line is along Margaret Street adjacent to Queens Park, 5min walk from Toowoomba Sports Ground (Race Precinct / Finish Line)

5km and Toowoomba Mile races
2026 Start line is along Lindsay Street, between Queens Park and the Toowoomba Sports Ground (Race Precinct)

Start zones will be in place at the start line of each race to ensure a smooth start for all participants. Entrants are asked to assemble in the appropriate zone as indicated by the letter printed on their race number. If you wish to run with friends or family who are starting in a different start zone, you may start in a slower zone than that printed on your race number. Please be aware that anyone found deliberately running out of their designated start zone may be disqualified without a race result.

All start zone selections and updates are done when completing your race entry and must be made prior to entries closing. If you need to update your start zone please do so via your Participant Dashboard within your Race Roster Login.

2026 Start Zones:

Zone	Half Marathon	10km	5km	Toowoomba Mile
Elite Male	Sub 1:15:00	Sub 36:00	Sub 19:00	Sub 6:00
Elite – Female	Sub 1:25:00	Sub 41:00	Sub 21:00	Sub 7:00
Start Zone A – Male	1:15:01 – 1:55:00	36:01 – 55:00	19:01 – 30:00	+6:00 / +7:00
Start Zone A – Female	1:25:01 – 1:55:00	41:01 – 55:00	21:01 – 30:00	+6:00 / +7:00
Start Zone B	1:55:01 – 2:20:00	55:01 – 1:10:00	30:01 – 45:00	+6:00 / +7:00
Start Zone C	2:20:01 – 3:45:00	1:10:01 – 2:00:00	45:01 – 1:10:00	+6:00 / +7:00