12 OCTOBER 2025

Nike Half Marathon

The 2025 Nike Half Marathon has now reached general capacity. The FINAL ballot is now open, register for the ballot below for your chance to gain entry.

 

Take the challenge of this iconic half marathon, and race past Melbourneโ€™s famous landmarks before you finish with a lap of the hallowed turf of the โ€˜Gโ€™. Whether itโ€™s your first time, or youโ€™re a seasoned pro, youโ€™ll love the buzz of being involved in something this big.

 

Event Information

 

Date Sunday 12 October, 2025
Distance 21.1km
Start Time To be advised
Cut Off Time 2:00pm
Start Line Batman Avenue (150 North of Rod Laver Arena)
Finish Line Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Age Limit 16 years or older on Race Day
   

Entry Fees & Inclusions

Price: $185

Inclusions:

  • Entry
  • Race Bib + Safety Pins
  • Finishers Medal
  • E-Certificate

Course Map

*subject to change in 2025

 


Elevation Map

*Subject to change in 2025


Pacers

Pace Group Leaders will be expected to run at an even pace for the entire distance of their event and offer encouragement and information along the way. Keeping to your allocated pace and communication between yourself and the runners within your Pace Group is extremely important if everyone is to continue as a group. The following Pace Groups will be running in the Half Marathon in 2025:

Half Marathon
1:30 1:35 1:40 1:45 1:50 2:00 2:10 2:20

 

Running with a Pacer

  • If you are a participating athlete and wish to join a Pace Group, please look out for the Pace Group signs at the Start Area on race day.
  • You do not need to register your interest.
  • All Pace Group Leaders will be easily identifiable in event gear with their particular pace time clearly visible.

Becoming a Pacer

2025 Pacer Applications are now closed.


Preferred Starts

Once you have successfully registered for the event, you can apply for a Preferred Start, which is a starting position immediately behind the Elite Field. To be granted a preferred start you must have achieved the following qualifying times for your event since 1st January 2024.

  OPEN OVER 40 OVER 50
MALE Sub 1:20 Sub 1:25 Sub 1:30
FEMALE Sub 1:30 Sub 1:35 Sub 1:40

Applications for Preferred Starts must be made via the website and should include details of the races (i.e. race name, date and distance) at which qualifying performances have been achieved. Only successful applicants will be contacted

2025 applications are now open – APPLY HERE

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  All applications are checked to guarantee times submitted are valid.

Please note: Applying for a Preferred Start is a separate process to the online race entry system. You must have a race registration in order to apply for a Preferred Start.


Drink Stations

Aid Station Locations

LOCATION Aid Station Total Dist. Supplied Medical Toilets
#1 – St Kilda Rd /Arthur St 3 Water ONLY Yes Yes
#2 – Lakeside Dve 6 Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160 Yes Yes
#3 – Pits Building 11.2 Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160+ Maurten Gels Yes Yes
#1 – St Kilda Rd /Arthur St 16.5 Water ONLY Yes Yes
#7 – St Kilda Rd / Linlithgow 18.8 Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160 Yes Yes
# 8 – Wellington St Sth 20 Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160 Yes Yes
Finish 21.1 Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160 Yes Yes

*Drink stations and locations are subject to change


Prize Money

EVENT 1ST PLACE 2ND PLACE 3RD PLACE
HALF MARATHON $10,000 $5,000 $2,500
  • All Prize Money is in Australian Dollars (AUD)
  • All prize money may be subject to a deduction of Withholding Tax to the Australian Taxation Office for those who are not Australian residents.

Elite Athletes

The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival has a proud history of supporting Australia and New Zealand’s elite runners.  With more Australians qualifying for the Olympic Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games than any other domestic event in the past decade, there is no doubt that the fast Melbourne course provides a perfect vehicle for quality performances.  Names like Gregson, Robinson, Batt-Doyle, Buchanan, Weightman, Adams, Stenson and Diver have represented the Green and Gold with distinction as a result of what they’ve achieved on the streets of Melbourne. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  All applications are checked to guarantee times submitted are valid.

  MARATHON HALF MARATHON 10KM
MALE Sub 2:25 hr Sub 1:08 hr Sub 31.00 min
FEMALE Sub 2:50 hr Sub 1:18 hr Sub 36:00 min

2025 Applications are now open – APPLY HERE 


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