Races Half marathon · Melbourne, Australia
Run Melbourne Half Marathon
Run Melbourne Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Melbourne, Australia, held each July. A flat, closed-road route from Batman Avenue through the CBD, Docklands and along the Yarra, then down St Kilda Road, finishing inside Melbourne Park. Cold winter mornings, around 5-12C. Flat courses like Melbourne's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-09-30 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Cold winter mornings, around 5-12C.
Racing this course well
A flat, closed-road route from Batman Avenue through the CBD, Docklands and along the Yarra, then down St Kilda Road, finishing inside Melbourne Park.
Flat courses like Melbourne's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Pick your goal for Melbourne
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Run Melbourne Half Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Run Melbourne Half Marathon?
- It is held each July in Melbourne, Australia. Check the official Run Melbourne Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Run Melbourne Half Marathon course flat?
- A flat, closed-road route from Batman Avenue through the CBD, Docklands and along the Yarra, then down St Kilda Road, finishing inside Melbourne Park.
- How should I train for the Run Melbourne Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Run Melbourne Half Marathon's profile and the July weather, then protect consistency — RunV's adaptive plan recalibrates after every run so one bad week never derails the block.
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