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Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival

Melbourne Cricket Ground · Richmond

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🗓️Sat 10 Oct 2026 · +1 more dates
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Dates & times

Sat 10 Oct · 8am – 4pm
Sun 11 Oct · 7:30am – 2pm

About

The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival returns this October for an unforgettable two-day celebration of running, movement and community.

Bringing together more than 60,000 participants, the festival offers distances for every age and ability, from Saturday’s Mini Marathon, 3km, 5km and10km, through to Sunday’s Nike Half Marathon and the iconic Nike Melbourne Marathon. From those chasing a personal best, taking on their first event or cheering from the sidelines, every participant will experience the unforgettable finish line inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

There are still places available in the Mini Marathon, 3km, 5km and 10km events. Entry for spectators to view the event is free.

More than a race, the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival is one of Melbourne's most iconic sporting events, bringing the city together through movement, community and the shared achievement of race day.

Getting there

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond

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