Mad Max Marathon Festival

About the Event

After the success of our first three events the Mad Max Marathon is being organised again for 2026 – with the race taking place in Broken Hill on the 26th July 2026. The Marathon, Half Marathon 10km, 5km and 2km events will again be run over a dirt track with the incredible desert landscape as a backdrop. Online registrations will open in mid-November 2025 so keep on eye on this page and our Facebook page for all the updates

Races Offered

Marathon

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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09:00

Half Marathon

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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09:30

10 km Run

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:45

10 km Walk

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:50

5 km Run/Walk

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Broken Hill.

thermostat Temperature

6.0° / 14.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.7° / 9.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

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air Avg wind speed

16.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

17:18

About Broken Hill

Learn more about the host city, Broken Hill.

Broken Hill is a historic mining city in the Outback of New South Wales. Mining has occurred throughout the entire life of Broken Hill since its founding in 1883. Australia's largest mining concern BHP has its origins here with the initials BHP standing for "Broken Hill Proprietary". The mining industry has declined, but it still plays an important part in the story of the town with many tourist attractions associated with mining. The other main reason to visit Broken Hill is for the artists who have called the city home. There are many galleries around the city that are worth visiting.