2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon - Oct 11

Urban Coastal Out-and-Back marathon course in Melbourne with 185m elevation gain. Starts on Batman Avenue near Rod Laver Arena, passes Flinders Street Station, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Albert Park Lake, and the St Kilda foreshore before finishing with a lap inside the MCG. The 2026 redesign reverses direction along Beach Road and removes the 36km Birdwood Avenue climb, reducing total elevation gain by up to 20% for a faster, more PR-friendly course. Australia's largest road race — 66,000 parti