Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2026
Country Australia
Distances Marathon (42.2 km), Half marathon (21.1 km)
Surface Road
Typical high on race day 17.9 °C
Preliminary Specs from Running Calendar Australia , last checked 11 October 2026. How we verify
The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival is a large city festival with five distances from 2.5km walk to the full marathon, starting at Batman Avenue and finishing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, and the marathon and half marathon are entered by ballot.
The race
| Country | Australia |
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| Organiser | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2026 |
| Year | 2026 |
Course
| Distances | Marathon (42.2 km), Half marathon (21.1 km) |
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| Longest distance | 42.2 km |
| Surface | Road |
| Course | Out and back |
Entry
| Currency | AUD |
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Entry conditions
| Qualifying time required | Entry to the Marathon and Half Marathon is by ballot |
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Race-day weather
| Typical high on race day | 17.9 °C |
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| Typical low on race day | 8.9 °C |