SriLankan Airlines 10km Run

12 OCTOBER, 2025

Race through the streets of Melbourne, passing by numerous iconic landmarks such as Flinders Street Station, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Royal Botanic Gardens. This race is perfect if you’re looking for a challenge, whether it’s setting a new PB or completing your first 10km run.

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Event Information

Date

Sunday 12 October 2025

Distance

10km

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

All children under the age of 13 years must be accompanied by an adult

Entry Fees & Inclusions

Price $85

Inclusions:

Entry
Race Bib + Safety Pins
Finishers Medal
E-Certificate

Course map

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.

	OPEN	OVER 40	OVER 50
MALE	Sub 36:00	Sub 37:00	Sub 39:00
FEMALE	Sub 40:00	Sub 42:00	Sub 44:00

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.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR A PREFERRED START IF YOU MEET THE ABOVE CRITERA

APPLY HERE

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications are checked to guarantee times submitted are valid.

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

Drink Station Locations

Location	Aid Station Total Dist. Km	Supplied	Medical	Toilets
#6 – Birdwood Ave/Govt House Dve	5.8	Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160	Yes	Yes
#7 – St Kilda Rd / Linlithgow	7.5	Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160	Yes	Yes
Finish	10	Water + Maurten Drink Mix 160	Yes	Yes

Drink station locations subject to change*

Prize Money

EVENT	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place
HALF MARATHON	$1,000	$500	$300

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.