🇦🇺Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Marathon
Oct 18, 2026
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
125 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Melbourne is Australia's most celebrated marathon and consistently ranks among the Asia-Pacific's finest. Starting near the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the course loops through the Royal Botanic Gardens, along the Yarra River, out to the bay at St Kilda, and back through Albert Park and South Melbourne before finishing near Fed Square. The 125m of elevation is spread across gentle rolling terrain — not a pure PB course but certainly manageable for sub-4h attempts. October is Southern Hemisphere spring: temperatures of 14–20°C are typical, though Melbourne's famously variable weather means anything is possible. Post-race in Melbourne — with the city's world-class food and coffee culture — is as good as any marathon destination on earth.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
13–20°C
Humidity
60–75%
Conditions
Spring weather — variable, dress in layers
Wind
10–25 km/h, can be strong off the bay
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