Melbourne Marathon Festival 2024 Event Guide

7 START & FINISH AREAS MCG PUBLIC ENTRY VIA G2 - 7AM / G3 - 8AM Personal Drinks Drop-O (Marathon Only Sat. 8am-2pm) Water Bubbler First Aid Race Week Oce Toilets Road Closure Sunday Parking (Limited Spaces) Clothing Drop O : Marathon Enter via Brunton Ave Carpark Entry A (From 5:00am) Clothing Drop O : Half Marathon Enter via Gate 1 (From 5:30am) Clothing Drop O : 10KM, 5KM, 2.5KM Yarra Park, outside Gate 2 (From 5:30pm) Nike Marathon 42.195km – 7:00am NikeWheelchairMarathon 42.195km – 7:55am Nike Half Marathon 21.1km – 8:00am SriLankan Airlines 10km – 7:30am Big M 5km – 11:30am Chobani Fit 2.5km – 12:00pm DISTANCE & START TIMES KEY JOLLIMONT STATION RICHMOND STATION FLINDERS ST STATION TOILETS Brunton Ave Batman Ave Olympic Blvd Punt Rd Alexandra Ave Jolimont Rd Wellington Parade South Wellington Parade Jolimont St Jolimont Terrace ROD LAVER ARENA JOHN CAIN ARENA PUNT ROAD OVAL William Barak Bridge (No Access to Start Line) MCG SWAN ST BRIDGE YARRA RIVER LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY YARRA PARK ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS MELBOURNE TO START LINE RICHMOND STATION FLINDERS ST STATION JOLIMONT STATION PARKING ENTRY PUNT ROAD ONLY Prepare for the trip on foot from the MCG to the start line to take take approx. 10min light jog’ Once you are at the Start Line, please be mindful of your competitors and give each other space where possible. Remember, your timing chip activates as you run through the start arch so the minutes it takes to get there won’t matter! If you are in a non-racing wheelchair, please start at the back of your event. CUT OFF TIMES Gate C entry to the MCG finish line will close at 2pm for all participants. For those completing in the Nike Melbourne Marathon, please be aware of the Alternate Route for those running at a +5hr Pace. For more information on the slow course click the button below. FEELING UNWELL? If you’re unwell in the lead-up to the event or on Race Day, please do not participate in your race. You are putting your own health at risk if you do. Please ensure you are properly hydrated and have trained sufficiently for your event. First Aid staff are positioned throughout the course as well as at the start and finish line areas. START & FINISH

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