What is the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival website?

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melbournemarathon.com.au is the official website for the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, a running festival held in Melbourne, Australia. It is the central place to register for races, find event information, and follow race-weekend updates. The 2026 edition is described on the site as the event's most significant transformation in two decades, with redesigned courses, improved amenities, enhanced spectator flow, and a new two-day festival format.

What events are part of the festival?

The site lists a distance for a wide range of runners, split across the weekend:

Event Distance Day
Nike Melbourne Marathon 42.195KM Sunday
Nike Wheelchair Marathon 42.195KM Sunday
Nike Half Marathon 21.1KM Sunday
SriLankan Airlines 10km 10KM Saturday
Dairy Farmers 5km 5KM Saturday
Chobani 3km 3KM Saturday
Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon 1KM Saturday

The Saturday distances (10km, 5km, 3km) are presented as a way to join the festival atmosphere, run with friends, and experience the city, while the Sunday programme carries the marathon, wheelchair marathon, and half marathon.

What else does the site cover?

Beyond the race list, the website functions as the hub for:

  • Registration and entry pathways — including ballot entry and guaranteed entry options such as charity partners, travel packages, and affiliate allocations.
  • Club 42 — a top-tier experience offering guaranteed marathon entry and a curated premium race weekend.
  • Training Hub — resources aimed at getting runners to the start line, whether it is a first race or a personal best attempt.
  • Charity fundraising — the site states that $2.7M+ has been raised for charity in 2026 and counting.
  • Race-weekend news and events — including the 2026 announcement that Eliud Kipchoge is coming to Melbourne, and a sold-out evening event, "Pacesetters: An Evening with Eliud Kipchoge & Friends," on Friday 9 October.

Who is it for?

The site serves anyone considering or preparing for the festival: runners choosing a distance, entrants looking for a way in after missing the ballot, charity runners, and spectators planning around the two-day format. If you want to enter, check the guaranteed entry options early — the site notes these remaining pathways are "incredibly limited," and once they're gone, they're gone.