Take a look and see how you did in comparison to our 42k, 21k, 10k and 5k Age Category Winners at the 2021 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival! For full 2021 results, click here. Nike Marathon AGE CATEGORYGENDERWINNERNET TIME18-19FemaleSuzanne Eckert03:23:0018-19MaleHarrison Gibbs02:48:3020-24FemaleMeriem Daoui02:56:0920-24MaleEdward Goddard02:15:1325-29FemaleMilly Clark02:26:5825-29MaleRiley…

See how you stack up against Brett Robinson and Milly Clark, our 2021 Nike Marathon Winners! The 20-21km sweet spot had them both running their fastest, with Robinson at a pace of 2 minutes, 48 seconds per kilometre and Clark at 3 minutes,…

All up 373 runners broke the magical 3-hr barrier at the 2021 Nike Melbourne Marathon - the most since 1987 and the Deek-inspired marathon boom. Of those to finish the marathon by 9am, 21 were female, including Bendigo’s Jill Wilkie who smashed Jean Albury’s…

With just under three weeks to go until the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival we know you have lots of questions and wanted to share important updates as we head towards race weekend. Keep an eye out for more important COVIDSafe information and tips in…

During moderate to intense exercise, we can produce up to 2 litres of sweat per hour depending on individual sweat rates and the environmental conditions that surround us. Sweat contains vital electrolytes such as sodium, calcium and magnesium which are essential for numerous bodily…

With multiple energy gels available selecting the right one for you can seem tricky. Science in Sport offers several different gels each developed to combat challenges a runner might face during training or competition. Below details the gels available and how best to use…

Science in Sports new Beta Fuel uses an optimised ratio of maltodextrin to fructose to provide a science-based complete fuelling solution for runners. Beta Fuels formula has been developed to enhance carbohydrate delivery whilst minimising stomach fullness and gastrointestinal issues. In summary, the new…

BY DANIELLE BRYAN RUN LIKE A GIRL AUSTRALIA Top 10 Tips to running safely: Run in a group or with a mate. Try to run where it’s well lit and populated. Tell someone before you leave where you’re going and how long you’ll be.  Use Find…

Melbourne! Now is the time to re-discover our city. In true Melbourne Marathon style, we have put together five of our favourite Melbourne running tracks for you to explore this long-weekend. Why not make a day of it? Invite along your friends. Enjoy lunch…

COVIDSAFE EVENT UPDATE The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival has received a direction from the Victorian Government Department of Health that all registered runners, spectators, staff, and volunteers aged 16 years and over will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to…

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE THAT TOOK ON THE #10TEN10 CHALLENGE SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER! Seeing our #MelbMara community take to their local streets to celebrate what would have been the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival has been incredible. Thank you for sharing your #10TEN10 experiences…

You are invited to take part in the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival’s #10TEN10 Challenge and clock up 10k this October 10! It can be your fastest 10k, a race pace 10k, a mindful 10k, your first ever 10k, or even share the moment…