Run Melbourne

JUL

19

2026

Run Melbourne puts city streets to use with closed-road routes from a Kids 2K to a 21.1K half marathon, finishing at Melbourne Park. The event also includes an event village and an established charity fundraising program.

Sun 19 Jul 2026

Melbourne,

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Half Marathon 10 kilometers 6 kilometers

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Run Melbourne 2026

Run Melbourne is a city road running event in Melbourne on 19 July 2026. The event is organised by Sole Motive and finishes at Melbourne Park and Grand Slam Oval. The course uses closed roads through the central city and passes notable city landmarks.

The event offers multiple distances:

21.1K Half Marathon
10K
5.5K
Kids 2K Dash, free on Saturday 18 July

Organisers describe the course as fast and flat and note participation numbers in the tens of thousands. The event includes an event village and opportunities for fundraising linked to partner charities.

Fundraising has been part of the event for many years; organisers report more than $21 million raised across the past 18 years and state a fundraising target of $1,200,000 for the year. Event partners and sponsors named for 2026 include ASICS and Runner's World among others. Additional event services include corporate team entries, volunteer opportunities, and a results service. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon

Half Marathon (21.1k)

10 km

10k

6 km

5.5k

Kids Dash 2k