Getting used to running, if you haven’t done it in a while or ever, can be brutal. But once your body and mind start to acclimate, running can be blissful, meditative, and provide a sense of freedom. The team from Science […]
Posted on May 11, 2020
Our official Sustainability and Packaging partner Detmold Group are stepping up to assist in the fight against Covid-19 by pivoting their business to now manufacture surgical and respirator masks. Up to 160 extra staff have been hired at Detmold’s Adelaide […]
Posted on May 7, 2020
Almost every part of our daily routine has been impacted by the current COVID-19 situation. As the government tightens it’s lockdown measures, we all seem to share the same understanding that running, and other forms of moderate intensity exercise are crucial […]
Posted on May 1, 2020
Melbourne Marathon’s first race director Ted Paulin has passed away, aged 81. IMG would like to pay our respects to one of the race’s iconic figures and pass on our best wishes to his family. As race director from 1978 […]
Posted on December 11, 2019
The 2020 Melbourne Marathon Festival is back, returning to the MCG Sunday 4 October and Early Bird registrations are now open. After a sell-out event in 2019, 37,185 people took part in the 42nd Melbourne Marathon Festival – making it Australia’s […]
Posted on December 5, 2019
Following record-breaking numbers in 2019 and four sold out events, the Melbourne Marathon Festival returns to the revered Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Sunday, 4 October 2020. Featuring five cleverly curated courses for people of all ages, abilities and athletic stature, […]
Posted on November 25, 2019
Australia’s largest ever marathon saw over 37,000 people take to the streets of Melbourne on Sunday 13 October – and for the first time, a new initiative meant cups from the event could be recycled. As the official sustainability partner […]
Posted on November 14, 2019
The Melbourne Marathon Festival for the second year in a row achieved another record 37,185 participants and a new highlight as the largest ever Marathon event in Australian history. Melbourne turned on an almost perfect day for the event with […]
Posted on October 28, 2019
How would you like an entry into the 2020 Melbourne Marathon Festival, a Garmin Vivosport watch & merchandise pack? All you have to do is: Follow @melbmara on Instagram Like & comment on the competition post and you’ll be in […]
Posted on October 24, 2019
Today 37,185 people took part in the 42nd Melbourne Marathon Festival – making it Australia’s largest ever Marathon. Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-2-hour marathon in Vienna last night inspired Kenyans Isaac Birir and Naomi Maiyo to victory in the Melbourne Marathon, each […]
Posted on October 13, 2019
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