Melbourne Marathon
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Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival
The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival is a multi-event running festival held in Melbourne. The festival includes road races across several distances and supporting race week activities such as a runners expo, training resources, and team programs.
Event distances include:
- 42.195 km Marathon
- 42.195 km Wheelchair Marathon
- 21.1 km Half Marathon
- 10 km SriLankan Airlines 10km
- 5 km Dairy Farmers 5km
- 3 km Chobani 3km
- 1 km Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon
The festival provides a Training Hub and resources under headings such as Hydrate & Fuel, Replenish, Recover, and Stride. Race week features a Runners Expo and multiple team and partnership opportunities, including corporate teams and a Run Club Partnership Program where selected clubs host dedicated cheer zones and receive a limited number of race registrations.
There are several entry pathways. A ballot is used to allocate some places, and guaranteed access is available through options such as charity entries, travel packages, affiliate allocations, and a Club 42 offering that guarantees Marathon entry with a curated race weekend experience. The event reported fundraising of more than $2.7 million for charity in 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
