Nike Half Marathon
12 OCTOBER, 2025
The 2025 Nike Half Marathon has reached capacity.
Missed out? You can still secure a place by running for one of our official charities or through select event partners. It’s a meaningful way to hit the start line and make your marathon count.
Take the challenge of this iconic half marathon, and race past Melbourne’s famous landmarks before you finish with a lap of the hallowed turf of the ‘G’. Whether it’s your first time, or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ll love the buzz of being involved in something this big.
Event Information
Date
Sunday 12 October 2025
Distance
21.1km
Start Times
Start times to be advised
Cut Off Time
2:00pm
Start Line
Batman Avenue (150m North of Rod Laver Arena)
Finish Line
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Age Limit
16 years or older on race day
Entry Fees & Inclusions
Price $170
Inclusions:
- Entry
- Race Bib + Safety Pins
- Finishers Medal
- E-Certificate
Course map
Pacers
Pace Group Leaders will be expected to run at an even pace for the entire distance of their event and offer encouragement and information along the way. Keeping to your allocated pace and communication between yourself and the runners within your Pace Group is extremely important if everyone is to continue as a group. The following Pace Groups will be running in the Half Marathon in 2025:
Running with a Pacer
- If you are a participating athlete and wish to join a Pace Group, please look out for the Pace Group signs at the Start Area on race day.
- You do not need to register your interest.
- All Pace Group Leaders will be easily identifiable in event gear with their particular pace time clearly visible.
Becoming a Pacer
2025 Pacer Applications are now closed.
Preferred Starts
Once you have successfully registered for the event, you can apply for a Preferred Start, which is a starting position immediately behind the Elite field. To be granted a preferred start you must have achieved the following qualifying times for your event since 1st January 2024.
Applications for Preferred Starts must be made via the website and should include details of the races (i.e. race name, date and distance) at which qualifying performances have been achieved.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications are checked to guarantee times submitted are valid.
2025 Applications are now open
Please note: Applying for a Preferred Start is a separate process to the online race entry system. You must have a race registration in order to apply for a Preferred Start.
Drink Stations
Aid Station Locations
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Aid Station Total Dist. Km
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Drink station locations subject to change*
Prize Money
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1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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- All Prize Money is in Australian Dollars (AUD)
- All prize money may be subject to a deduction of Withholding Tax to the Australian Taxation Office for those who are not Australian residents.
Elite Athletes
The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival has a proud history of supporting Australia and New Zealand’s elite runners. With more Australians qualifying for the Olympic Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games than any other domestic event in the past decade, there is no doubt that the fast Melbourne course provides a perfect vehicle for quality performances. Names like Gregson, Robinson, Batt-Doyle, Buchanan, Weightman, Adams, Stenson and Diver have represented the Green and Gold with distinction as a result of what they’ve achieved on the streets of Melbourne.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications are checked to guarantee times submitted are valid.
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MARATHON
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HALF MARATHON
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10KM
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2025 Applications are now open – APPLY HERE