The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Australia’s premier Marathon event, returns Sunday, 15 October 2023. Choose from five distances, from 42.195k to 3k, each starting on Batman Avenue (150m North of Rod Laver Arena), and finishing with a lap of honour around the MCG’s hallowed turf!
- Event: Melbourne Marathon Festival 2023
- Date: Sunday 15 October 2023
- Venue: Batman Avenue
LIVE STREAM:
The 2023 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival will be broadcasted live globally at no cost on the event organizer’s YouTube channel. The broadcast is set to commence at 6:30am local time (GMT+11).
Thousands of participants from far and wide will take part in five distances from 3km to the full marathon, starting at Batman Avenue and venturing through iconic Melbourne landmarks like Flinders Street Station and the Royal Botanic Gardens with the ultimate finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Beginning in 1978, the event has grown to become Australia’s largest marathon festival, and 2023 is set to be a record-breaking year with some major events already sold out due to high demand. Prospective entrants are advised to register quick to secure their place.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
- 42.195km Nike Melbourne Marathon – 7:00am
- 10km Ru – 7:30am
- 42.195km Nike Wheelchair Marathon – 7:55am
- 21.1km Nike Half Marathon – 8:00am
- 5km Run – 11:30am
- 3km Walk – 11:45amt
