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Oct 11, 2026
Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids' Run
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Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival
Australia's largest running festival finishing inside the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Verified listing
Source: official site
Updated today
Official registration linked
Race facts
Core planning details from the race record.
- Race date
- Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Distance
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids' Run
- Price
- AUD 235
- Registration
- Official registration linked
- Organizer
- IMG Events
Distances
Full marathon
Half marathon
10K
5K
Planning timeline
- Registration opens
- Not published
- Registration closes
- Not published
- Race day
- Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
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