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The 2025 Nike Wheelchair Marathon has now reached general capacity, please see our avenues to enter 2025 below.
Be a part of Australia’s largest marathon and race alongside marathon legends. Circle around Albert Park Lake, Flinders Street Station, pass the St Kilda beach foreshore and cross the finish line at the MCG to cheers from supporters, family and friends. The Nike Melbourne Marathon is a competitive, adrenaline-filled race for those experienced in marathon running who want to set a PB on our fast and flat course, and is also perfect for first-timers and less experienced marathon runners.
Please note, the Nike Wheelchair Marathon is for those participating in Racing Wheelchairs. If you are competing in a non-racing Wheelchair, please sign up to the Nike Melbourne Marathon.
Date | Sunday 12 October 2025 |
Distance | 42.195km |
Start Time | 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 | 18 years or older on race day |
Those wishing to participate in a racing wheelchair are required to register in the Nike Melbourne Wheelchair Marathon. This will be 5 minutes before the start of the Half Marathon, and will allow you to safely navigate the course free from crowds.
Those wishing to participate in a non-racing wheelchair are required to register in the Nike Melbourne Marathon 7:00am start. For the safety of yourself and to assist with navigating through the field of runners, we highly recommend starting towards the back of the starting pack. Non-racing wheelchair participants are also permitted to register the Chobani Fit 2.5km Walk, the 5km Run, the 10km Run, and the Nike Half Marathon as all distances are wheelchair accessible.
Price: $190
Inclusions:
*subject to change in 2025
*Subject to change in 2025
The Nike Melbourne Marathon has a course redirection for entrants who are running at slower than 5hr marathon pace. At the 22km mark of the Marathon (approx. 9:40am), slower runners will be redirected into Fitzroy St from Beaconsfield Parade. Redirected runners will be given a wristband and will not be permitted to complete the southern section of the course (8km). Instead these redirected runners will be required to make up this lost distance by completing a series of loops in Brunton Avenue (near the finish) before heading to the MCG finish line. Redirected, slower runners have up to 7hrs to make it inside the MCG to have their results officially recorded. A designated team of officials will be on hand to record and advise all redirected runners. Please note: The redirection is a race requirement and is done so to ensure the safety of slower runners and also to meet traffic management requirements. The redirected course has been measured to AIMS standards.
*Subject to change in 2025
LOCATION | Distance KM | Supplied | Medical | Toilets | Melway ref |
#1 – St Kilda Rd / Arthur St | 3 | Water ONLY | Yes | Yes | Map 57 – K1 |
#2 – Lakeside Dve | 6 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 59 – B8 |
#3 – Pits Building (Albert Park) | 11.2 | Water + Electrolyte Drink+ Maurten Gels | Yes | Yes | Map 57 – J6 |
11.2 | PERSONAL ONLY | Yes | Yes | Map 57 – J6 | |
#4 – Mills St/ B’Field Pde | 17 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 57 – A6 |
#4 – Mills St/ B’Field Pde | 20.3 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 57 – A6 |
#5 – Point Ormond/Marine Pde & Glenhuntly Rd | 24.2 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 67 – A2 |
24.2 | PERSONAL ONLY | Yes | Yes | Map 67 – A2 | |
#5 – Point Ormond/Marine Pde & Glenhuntly Rd | 27.8 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 67 – A2 |
#2a – Fitzroy St | 31.1 | Water + Electrolyte Drink+ Maurten Gels | Yes | No | Map 58 -B8 |
#1 – St Kilda Rd /Arthur St | 34.1 | Water ONLY | Yes | Yes | Map 57 – K1 |
#6 – Birdwood Ave/Govt House Dve | 36.5 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 43 K12 |
36.5 | PERSONAL ONLY | Yes | Yes | Map 43 K12 | |
#7 – St Kilda Rd / Linlithgow | 39.5 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 2F – H8 |
#8 – Wellington St Sth | 41 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | Map 43 – K8 |
Finish | 42.195 | Water + Electrolyte Drink | Yes | Yes | MCG |
Drink station locations subject to change*
Marathon competitors who wish to have their own refreshments available to collect from designated Drink Stations on course during Race Day.
Drop Off Information | |
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Drop Off Location | Outside Gate 2 – Near Cricket Nets |
Drop Off Date | Saturday 11th October |
Drop Off Times | 8am-2pm |
Personal Drink Station Locations | 24.2km |
*Please note Drink Station Locations are subject to Change
RESTRICTIONS
In 1987 the efforts of the 86 men and two women who had completed all ten Melbourne Marathons was recognised by calling them “Spartans” and presenting each with a gold singlet. The Melbourne Marathon Spartans Club was formed in 1989 following initial discussions between Race Director Ted Paulin and Brian Dixon (former M.L.A. and Melbourne Football Club footballer).
The title of “Melbourne Marathon Spartan” has now become one of the Australian running community’s most sought after. Spartans are recognized by their various coloured running singlets and each runner has a personalised lifetime race number. The singlet is worn with the utmost pride by all Spartans as a sign of their achievement and dedication to marathon running. Any runner who completes ten Melbourne Marathons automatically qualifies to become a Spartan. After the 2024 event there are 1573 male, 200 female and two wheelchair Spartans. Although mainly Victorians, they come from all over Australia with some overseas members. Three 46 Year Spartans remain: John Dobson, David Foskey and Wayne Thompson. Chas Harcoan and Jim Hopkins have run 44. For further information on the Spartans club please visit the official Melbourne Marathon Spartans website: www.melbournemarathonspartans.com
Thank you for completing your volunteer induction for the 2024 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.
Thank you for completing the staff & contractor induction for the 2024 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.
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