Victoria, Australia · 2.5K walk · 5K run · 10K run
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival is a 2.5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, half marathon and Wheelchair Marathon event held in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 50,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Richmond, VIC
- Field size
- ~50,000 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Richmond, Victoria, Australia
- Distances
- 2.5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, Half Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon, Marathon
- Field size
- About 50,000 runners
- Registration
- melbournemarathon.com.au
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: lottery closed
- Start time
- 6:15 AM
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 81% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival
Australia's largest running festival, held over a weekend in October with a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and shorter events that start on Batman Avenue and finish with a lap inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival: common questions
- When is the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival held?
- In Richmond, Victoria, Australia.
- What distances does the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival offer?
- 2.5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, Half Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon and Marathon.
- How many people run the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival?
- About 50,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at melbournemarathon.com.au. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: lottery closed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $235 (from melbournemarathon.com.au, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival start?
- 6:15 AM.
- What is the course like at the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival?
- about 50°F at the start, 81% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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