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JUST DROPPED: 2023 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival Merchandise

This range is exclusively available to 2023 registered participants. Sign up to one of our events and add your merchandise to cart as you follow the registration process.Currently available for pre-order only. REGISTER TODAY AND SHOP THE EXCLUSIVE RANGE Already […]

Posted on June 14, 2023

5,000 Trees Planted in Victoria

The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival takes pride in our commitment to the continual improvement in the sustainable practices of this iconic race. . As part of our four-stage strategy to eliminate, reduce or reuse, mitigate and offset, the Nike Melbourne […]

Posted on October 13, 2022

Five Takeaways From Race Day

Melbourne Marathon historian Chris Muirden picks out five takeaways from the 2022 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival. RECORD FEST Kenya’s Timothy Ronoh, a 29-year-old from Baringo in the Rift Valley, picked up a $20,000 bonus on top of his $20,000 first […]

Posted on October 4, 2022

A Record Breaking Marathon Event

Yesterday, more than 34,500 registered participants took part in the 44th Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival – with international elite runners welcomed back into the fold for the first time since 2019. Kenya’s Timothy Kiplagat Ronoh won the men’s Nike Melbourne […]

Posted on October 3, 2022

Our Road to a More Sustainable Event

The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival is committed to developing and improving practices and considerations toward a more sustainable festival.   As the largest Marathon in Australia, our goal is to inspire people to keep moving, to promote health and wellbeing […]

Posted on September 30, 2022

Does Marathon Training need a Marathon Diet?

Training for a marathon can be really hard. Bupa sports dietitian, Nick Green, has some tips on your pre-marathon diet that can help you race across that finish line. Diet is often an afterthought to all the physical, mental, and logistical concerns a […]

Posted on September 25, 2022

Five ways to get over a post-event slump

After you’ve reached a fitness goal, it may be hard to find that same motivation. As the excitement of achieving a fitness milestone wears off, try these tips for getting out of your post-event slump. In the lead-up to a […]

Posted on September 24, 2022

Eating for your Sports Event

Dietitian Nick Green explains what you need to eat before, during and after a sporting activity so you can make sure you have the right fuel to perform and recover. Are you stepping up to ride in Around the Bay […]

Posted on September 23, 2022

What to do when you ‘hit the wall’

When training for a marathon, you might encounter some unusual terms. Bupa sports dietitian, Nick Green, explores the mystery of ‘the wall’ and provides some tips for how to overcome it. ‘The wall’ is part physiological, part mental, and it […]

Posted on September 22, 2022

What is Tapering?

When you’re preparing for a long-distance sports event – whether it’s running, cycling or a triathlon – you want to reach peak performance on race day. One way you can do this is through a process called tapering. Tapering involves […]

Posted on September 21, 2022

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