Melbourne
combo11 Sat
21°12°
19 Sun
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Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival
42KCombo
Distances5K10K21K
BonusesScenic
Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 · 2 days🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
Key FactsSold out
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Standouts
The Nike Melbourne Marathon is Australia's largest road race, finishing with a lap inside the historic MCG. The 2026 edition features a two-day weekend format, a course reversal along Beach Road, and a 20% elevation reduction for a faster, more PR-friendly course.
Why attend here
October in Melbourne means spring racing season energy, with the city's laneway cafes and riverside paths buzzing before the summer heat arrives. After your 42k along the Yarra and through Albert Park, wander the hidden graffiti lanes for a flat white and a smashed-avo toastie, or catch the tail end of the spring arts calendar — it's the perfect time to soak up the city's cultural pulse.
Distance from you
From Columbus, US to Melbourne, AU
~19.9h · 15,907 km
typical Oct weather · 2025
ComboPart of 7 combo trips
61st Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting SRS 2026 + 1 RacesOct 7 – Oct 12Sydney +1 sportAOFOG 2026 — Asia and Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology + 1 RacesOct 11 – Oct 16Sydney +1 sportASA National Scientific Congress (NSC) / Combined Scientific Congress (CSC) 2026 = Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) + 1 RacesOct 8 – Oct 12Hunter Valley +1 sportETM Advanced Course (Melbourne) + 1 RacesOct 10 – Oct 12Melbourne +1 sportCritical Care Airway Management Course + 1 RacesOct 8 – Oct 12Sydney +1 sportANZ Trauma Society Annual Conference 2026 + 1 RacesOct 11 – Oct 17Sydney +1 sportETM Course (Adelaide) + 1 RacesOct 11 – Oct 19Adelaide +1 sport
Event Details
Elevation
185m
Course
Yarra River, Albert Park, laneway culture — Australia's cultural capital
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