Melbourne Marathon

Australia's premier marathon along the scenic Port Phillip Bay. Mostly flat with light rolling sections — the 2025 course removed the older Birdwood/Domain climb. Finish with a lap inside the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Melbourne, Australia · October · 42.195 km (26.2 mi)

easy

Elevation profile

42.5 km course

GAIN+49 m

LOSS−39 m

Plan your splits

42.195 km · 26.2 mi · Melbourne, Australia

Goal finish time

Even-pace target

9:09

min/mi

Even-pace

4:00:00

Grade-adjusted

4:00:13

+0:13

Grade-adjusted splits

Strava Adjusted Pace · per mile

#	Grade	Pace	Split	Cumulative
1	+0.2%	9:09/mi	9:09	9:09
2	+0.1%	9:09/mi	9:09	18:18
3	+0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	27:28
4	-0.3%	9:09/mi	9:09	36:37
5	-0.2%	9:09/mi	9:09	45:46
6	-0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	54:55
7	-0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:04:05
8	+0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:13:14
9	+0.3%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:22:23
10	-0.3%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:31:32
11	-0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:40:41
12	-0.1%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:49:51
13	+0.1%	9:09/mi	9:09	1:59:00
14	-0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	2:08:09
15	-0.1%	9:09/mi	9:09	2:17:18
16	+0.1%	9:09/mi	9:09	2:26:28
17	-0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	2:35:37
18	+0.1%	9:09/mi	9:09	2:44:46
19	+0.5%	9:09/mi	9:09	2:53:55
20	+0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	3:03:04
21	+0.0%	9:09/mi	9:09	3:12:14
22	-0.3%	9:09/mi	9:09	3:21:23
23	+1.1%	9:31/mi	9:31	3:30:54
24	-0.6%	9:03/mi	9:03	3:39:57
25	-0.3%	9:09/mi	9:09	3:49:06
26	-0.2%	9:09/mi	9:09	3:58:15
27	+0.8%	9:24/mi	2:03	4:00:19

Splits factor the course elevation. Steep climbs widen the pace, descents tighten it — total time on the right matches the grade-adjusted finish above.

Course highlights

What makes Melbourne special

Scenic Port Phillip Bay coastal route
Westgate Bridge crossing at km 30
Finish at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Spring running conditions

Race-day tips

Run it smart

Train for the Westgate Bridge hill at km 30
Coastal wind can be a factor — practice running into wind
Spring weather varies — check the forecast
The MCG finish is an incredible experience

Difficulty

Mostly flat coastal course with light rolls

Real GPS profile (~49m gain)
Coastal wind
Finish lap inside the MCG
Spring weather