Brisbane Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Brisbane, Australia
June 4, 2023
The first Brisbane Marathon was held in 1992 and Col Colthorpe has run all 30 Brisbane Marathons since then (31 counting the 2020 virtual event).
Col will be back on the start line in 2023 to run his 31st Brisbane Marathon.
To celebrate this epic achievement we caught up with Col to chat all things running and the Brisbane Marathon:
Biggest accomplishment?
“Growing up with my daughters, Sandra and Angela, is by far my greatest achievement. With running, breaking that magic 3-hour barrier is like having a burden lifted off your shoulders. But ( and it’s a big but), that doesn’t keep you running. It’s the lifestyle you create while running, the friends you make, the stupid things you do, and the people you encourage along the way. It’s the little things that make you realise that you have accomplished a lot by