Research released to the International Association of Athletics Federationsโ (IAAF) first Global Running Conference in Lanzhou in China shows that, for the first time in history, there were more female runners than male runners in 2018, with 50.23 per cent […]
Posted on June 3, 2019
Winter is certainly here, and the countdown to this yearโs Melbourne Marathon festival is well and truly underway. We are excited to offer an Early Bird discount to all of our prospective runners. Make sure you sign up before Early […]
Posted on June 3, 2019
Over 30,000 of you amazing people take part in the Melbourne Marathon Festival each year. Every runner has a story behind them and we want you to help us tell these stories. Are you running for a particular charity? Are […]
Posted on May 22, 2019
The 2019 Official Merchandise Range by ASICS has landed, and youโre going to want to check it out. Designed specifically for our runners, youโre going to look great in our range of shorts, singlets, tights, hoodies and more for both men and women. Whether […]
Posted on April 15, 2019
The Melbourne Marathon Festival is Australiaโs premier Marathon event. There are five event distances to choose from all ending with a lap of the colossal MCG, so there is a distance for everyone. October 13th will see the streets of Melbourne fill […]
Posted on March 5, 2019
In its latest global trends report, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) identified 20 trends it believes will shape the global fitness industry in 2019. For its 13th annual forecast, ACSM asked more than 2,000 fitness professionals employed by commercial […]
Posted on January 31, 2019
2018 was massive for the running industry and since it’s coming to the end of the year we thought we would take a look back at some of the most amazing moments from Marathons all over the world. 1 – […]
Posted on December 14, 2018
Looking for your next ‘must see/do’ event in Melbourne this November? The Melbourne Marathon team have put together a list of the top 6 events that you can’t miss this month! We’ve looked at all industries; music, arts, running, culinary […]
Posted on November 7, 2018
Summer is a great time to run, but the heat and humidity can wreak havoc on your running pace. The warmer the weather, the more challenging it becomes to adequately cool your body. Heart rates are higher and breathing is […]
Posted on November 7, 2018
THE NUMBERS Medibank Marathon numbers jumped back up with more than 7000 entrants and 6373 finishers โ our largest tally since 2014 and we were again the largest marathon in Australia this year. The Sri Lankan Airlines half marathon sold […]
Posted on October 18, 2018
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