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2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival

Name: 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Richmond

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

calendar_today 09 Oct, 2026 – 11 Oct, 2026

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sell $17.85 – $257.08

About the Event

Australia's most iconic marathon is back, with the 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival being held on 10th and 11th of October. Thousands from all over the world will take to the vibrant city streets, passing many of Melbourne's famous landmarks en-route before finishing with a lap of the MCG's hallowed turf.

The Festival features distances for all ages and abilities making it a great family friendly event. Events include the Nike Melbourne Marathon (42.195km), Nike Half Marathon (21.1km), 10km Run, 5km Run and Walk.

Races Offered

Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon 1km - Wave A: 10-12 Years

Oct 09, 2026

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Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon 1km - Wave B: 7-9 Years

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Bupa Healthy Cities Mini Marathon 1km - Wave C: 6 years and under

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Chobani 3km - AU Resident | Adult

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Chobani 3km - AU Resident | Youth

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Chobani 3km - International Participant | Adult

Oct 09, 2026

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$35.71

Chobani 3km - International Participant | Youth

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$28.56

Dairy Farmers 5km - AU Resident | Adult

Oct 09, 2026

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$49.99

Dairy Farmers 5km - AU Resident | Youth

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Dairy Farmers 5km - International Participant | Adult

Oct 09, 2026

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$53.56

Dairy Farmers 5km - International Participant | Youth

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$39.28

Nike Half Marathon | 21.1km - Adult | Charity, Travel & Other Access

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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$135.68

Nike Half Marathon | 21.1km - Adult | Very Important Runner

Oct 09, 2026

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$232.08

Nike Melbourne Marathon | 42.195km - Adult | Charity, Travel & Other Access

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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$167.81

Nike Melbourne Marathon | 42.195km - Adult | Very Important Runner

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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$257.08

SriLankan Airlines 10km - AU Resident | Adult

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$64.27

SriLankan Airlines 10km - International Participant | Adult

Oct 09, 2026

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$67.84

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Richmond.

thermostat Temperature

9.8° / 19.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.5° / 15.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

15.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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67.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:33

nightlight Sunset

18:37

About Richmond

Learn more about the host city, Richmond.

Richmond is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Yarra local government area. Richmond recorded a population of 28,587 at the 2021 census, with a median age of 34.

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