Please refer to the event website for the most up to date information.
Dates:
The Nike Marathon Marathon Festival will take place on Sunday the 11th of October, 2026.
Start Time & Cut Off:
The finish line will remain open until 1:30pm for all events (7:00 hour cut-off).
St Kilda Rd Junction Rd- 11.00am
Left Hand Turn into Southbank Blvd 10.30am
Fed Square (40km) – 11.15am
The northbound service lanes on St Kilda Rd will remain open to competitors until 10.30am.
The southbound service lanes on St Kilda Rd will remain open to competitors until 11.15am.
All competitors that cannot run at a sub-5hr marathon pace should make themselves familiar with the alternate route for slow marathoners and obey instructions from marshals on the day.
Course:
Be a part of Australia’s premier marathon and race alongside marathon legends. Circle around Albert Park Lake, Flinders Street Station, pass the St Kilda beach foreshore and cross the finish line at the MCG to cheers from supporters, family and friends. The Nike Melbourne Marathon is a competitive, adrenaline-filled race for those experienced in marathon running who want to set a PB on our fast and flat course, and is also perfect for first-timers and less experienced marathon runners.
Please view the most up-to-date course maps and information on the event website here.
Bib Collection:
The Runners Expo is located on the external concourse of the MCG. With an exciting array of fitness specific stores, you’ll have plenty of things to see and do before and after your race, as well as if you are visiting the Race Week Office to collect your race pack, visiting the official event merchandise store or browsing our sponsor activations!
The Expo will be located on the external concourse of the MCG between Gates 2 and 3.
Expo Date：
Thursday 8th October 8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday 9th October 8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 10th October 8:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 11th October 7:30am – 2:00pm
For the most up to date information on bib collection windows please refer here.
All details provided are based on the current information available at the time of publication. Whilst we expect these key details to remain correct, changes are possible and will need to be confirmed closer to the event date.
