I still remember the first time I travelled for a run. Butterflies were constantly fluttering around with excitement and nerves. Sure, I was used to driving an hour to the coast to run, but anything further can feel like you’re […]
Posted on August 29, 2019
The countdown of the top 10 most memorable Melbourne Marathons continues with our panel of experts selecting 2003 at No.8. The Year:2003 The Winners: Magnus Michelsson (Vic) 2:14.00, Loretta McGrath (Vic) 2:49.01. The Race Magnus Michelsson was born in Stockholm […]
Posted on August 26, 2019
The countdown of the top 10 most memorable Melbourne races continues with our panel of experts selecting last year’s event at No.2 when Sinead Diver broke the women’s course record in the marathon. No.2 The Year: 2018 The Winners: Liam […]
Posted on August 21, 2019
The countdown of the top 10 most memorable Melbourne races continues with our panel of experts selecting 2010 at No.9. No.9 The Year: 2010 The Winners: Japhet Kipkorir (Ken) 2:11.04, Mulu Seboka (Eth) 2:32.20 The Race When race day came […]
Posted on August 14, 2019
Experience the warmth of paradise… To celebrate the 2019 Melbourne Marathon Festival our official airline partner SriLankan Airlines is giving you the chance to WIN the trip of a lifetime! Win two Economy class tickets from Melbourne to Colombo and return […]
Posted on August 12, 2019
This year’s race will be the 42nd Melbourne Marathon. Since the first one in 1978, there have been many highs and lows with two fun run booms, plenty of race records and quite a few lean years in the 90s. […]
Posted on August 9, 2019
“Running is a series of falls, aided by gravity.” Sven Otto Kanstad. Physicist and former competitive runner. Running is such a repetitive activity that places significant stress through your entire body. During most long runs and certainly any ultra I […]
Posted on July 23, 2019
You’ve done it! You’ve committed to running in the Melbourne Marathon Festival on Sunday 13 October. Now it’s time to get down to business and prepare your body for the exciting challenge ahead. Before you start training it’s important to […]
Posted on July 22, 2019
While it’s tempting to spend down time with your loved ones vegging out in front of Netflix after frantic week in the office (guilty!), getting the family up and active over the weekend provides a range of short and long-term […]
Posted on July 15, 2019
A great question. Life is busy. Training for an event can be an all-consuming enterprise that cuts in on your social life, family time, hobbies (what are they again???), oh, and that other time filler called work. so how are […]
Posted on July 11, 2019
