DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Batman Avenue to Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Countdown
October
The short, friendly one: 3 km in one loop, easy to bring the family along. Everyone starts together, and there are sex rankings if you want to race.
Key facts
01Children under 13 must run with an adult
02Last year's programme listed a mass start
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The course
The route
Melbourne
Distance3km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate3.2 km
Weather
Early-October, Melbourne
18°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 41% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Seb EDWARDS (#75052)00:03:1854.5 km/h
02Jacob LINK (#75016)00:03:1954.3 km/h
03Peppa KEITH (#76228)00:03:1954.3 km/h
12
Finishers
0:06:10
Median time
29.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMARI Aus Electric Holdings Pty. Limited
Websitemelbournemarathon.com.au
Instagram@melbmara
Running since1978
Training
Training for the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 3 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 3 km plan targets
Typical sessions
3 km
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Steady mileage with one or two quality days a week
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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