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 to 12°C. Flat courses like Melbourne's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
next: Sunday 18 July 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Cold winter mornings, around 5 to 12°C.
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.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- A$155 at Super Early Bird rate, which ends 10 December 2026 (2027 race)
Official Run Melbourne Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 18 July 2027
- Start time
- 06:30
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5.5k
The course in numbers
- Course status
- AIMS certified
Pick your goal for Melbourne
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Run Melbourne Half Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. 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?
- The next Run Melbourne Half Marathon is on Sunday 18 July 2027 in Melbourne, Australia. It is held each July.
- 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 do I enter the Run Melbourne Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: A$155 at Super Early Bird rate, which ends 10 December 2026 (2027 race).
- 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 — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
Not sure what to target? Predict your half marathon time from a recent race →
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Build for Melbourne — around your actual life
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