Melbourne Marathon Festival
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Oct 11, 2026 - Sunday
3k, 5k, 10k, Half-marathon, Marathon
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Race Information
The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival returns to Australia’s sporting capital. Thousands of participants from far and wide will take part in five distances from 3km to the full marathon, starting at Batman Avenue and venturing through iconic Melbourne landmarks like Flinders Street Station and the Royal Botanic Gardens with the ultimate finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The event welcomes runners of all ages, abilities, and experience levels. The five distances include the Nike Melbourne Marathon (42.195km), Nike Wheelchair Marathon (42.195km), Nike Half Marathon (21.1km), SriLankan Airlines 10km Run, 180 Nutrition Good Sport 5km Run, and the family-friendly 3km Walk.
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👍 Run Pick of the Month: Barossa Marathon Festival 🍇🇦🇺
📍Tanunda, Barossa Valley (SA) - Sunday August 23, 2026
Starting at The Rex, this flat & fast course winds through Barossa’s breathtaking wine country. Whether it’s 5km or 42.2km, run, explore and celebrate in one of SA’s most iconic regions!
😄 Why We Like This Run
✅ Run Barossa’s breathtaking wine country
✅ Course is flat and perfect for a PB!
✅ Marathoners get 6 personal drink stations
The Barossa Marathon Festival is held every year starting in the scenic vineyard-surrounded Tanunda. The event attracts runners from right across the world, wanting to challenge their fitness levels in the marathon, half-marathon, 10km and 5km events. The course is very flat, perfect for those wanting a quick time or ‘personal best’. 🍇🇦🇺
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Race Facts
Race Size: 10,000+
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: Yes
Kids Run: Yes
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