• Batman Avenue (150m north of Rod Laver Arena entrance)
  
• Melway Ref 2G A7
  

• Start Batman Avenue
• Runners head north along Batman Avenue; left into Flinders Street, left into Swanston Street, cross to northbound (west side) service lane at Princes Bridge and then head south along St Kilda Road.
• At St Kilda Junction, runners turn right into Fitzroy Street then right into Lakeside Drive and do an anticlockwise lap of Albert Park Lake.
• The Lake loop requires runners to turn left into Albert Road Drive from Lakeside Drive and left into Aughtie Drive continuing around the Albert Park Lake roadway.
• At the Carousel carpark, runners proceed behind and around Pits Building using Aughtie Walk, entering the pit lane in Aughtie Drive before U-turning approx 300m past the Pits Building.
• Proceed to a right hand turn into Village Green Rd and right into Lakeside Drive and right in to Fitzroy St.
• Runners then make a right hand turn at Acland St extension proceed north onto Beaconsfield Parade, to a U-turn just before Bay St (Dow St) heading south toward St Kilda along Beaconsfield Parade.
• At the Beaconsfield Parade intersection with Jacka Boulevard, runners will veer right and head towards Elwood using Jacka Boulevard and Marine Parade to Ormond Esplanade and turning right into the Elwood Park Recreation area, follow the roadways through to right hand turn exit at Ormond Esplanade to a U-Turn in Ormond Esplanade near St Kilda St.
• After the U-Turn runners proceed north along Ormond Esplanade, Marine Parade, Jacka Blvd in southbound lanes to right hand turn into extension of Acland St, followed by a left hand turn into Fitzroy St.
• At St Kilda Junction runners turn left into St Kilda Road northbound center lanes continuing to a left hand turn into Southbank Blvd, followed by a right hand turn into Sturt St, proceeding (under the St Kilda Rd) along Alexandra Ave to a right hand turn into Linlithgow Ave.
• Proceed along Linlithgow Ave (marathon Runners must move to the left side of the road in Linlithgow Ave)onto Birdwood Ave to a right hand turn into Domain Rd. Followed by a right hand turn onto St Kilda Rd Southbound Service lane.
• Proceed along St Kilda Rd Over Princes Bridge into Swanston St to a right hand turn onto Flinders St.
• Runners then veer right into Wellington Parade South, turn right into Jolimont Rd, which becomes Brunton Avenue.
• Marathoners then turn left into MCG and do the MCG loop to finish.

• Please see below for the Alternate Route for Slow Marathon Runners
  

Kilometer markers will be located at every 1km along the course.

The Medibank Melbourne Marathon

The Medibank Melbourne Marathon is the largest marathon in Australia, we strive to deliver a world class event that will accommodate the increasing demand. In 2013 we have made further improvements to the marathon course for participant safety and to reduce course crowding:

• Increased road Width- the use of the centre of St Kilda Rd from Toorak Rd to Southbank Blvd exclusively for marathon runners until 10.00 am
• Added runner lanes – in St Kilda Rd where the half marathon and marathon merge we have separate running lanes with exclusive lanes for marathon only
• Separated the half marathon course from marathon –the last 8 km of the marathon course is a dedicated  marathon only course – runners do merge as they enter the MCG

The Slow Course is intended for participants who cannot run at a sub 5hr Marathon Pace.

The Medibank Melbourne Marathon will be implement an alternate course and redirection points along the Marathon course in order to control the reopening  of the roads and assist with considerable increase in the volume of city traffic at lunchtime.

If you fail to reach the designated course timing point* by the time indicated you will have two options - pulling out of the event or continuing on an alternate course to the MCG. The alternate course will include continuing the event “off road”- on the footpath. Anyone who takes the ‘redirection’ option will have their number marked and be given a lanyard with a map and course description of the alternate course.

• Runners MUST use the footpath while on the alternate Course - NO EXCEPTIONS

We will have tail vehicles controlling the course and timing points and event officials will also be located at each of the designated timing and redirection points noted below. Participants must follow the directions of event staff – if you are asked to move to the footpath you must do so and NOT return to road at any time failure to do so will mean immediate disqualification and may prevent participants being allowed entry in future years.

Participants must also note that the tail vehicle will be issuing timing warnings to runners throughout the course to help you manage your pace and meet timing point requirements. For course safety and road management ANY runner who is behind the required event timing may be asked to leave the course or proceed on the footpath at any time throughout the course EVEN IF they have not yet reached one of the designated points.

The alternate off-road course has been implemented to allow slow runners the opportunity to complete a marathon in a time up to 7 hours, it is your responsibility to make yourself aware of the timing points, off-road points and the alternative course.

ALBERT PARK LAKE – 9.00am*

(2 hours from start time at 12.5km-(6.45 marathon pace))

at 9.00am and after this point in time NO runner will be permitted to EXIT Albert Park Lake and turn right into Fitzroy St to continue the course

RUNNERS ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO TURN LEFT AND COMPLETE THE HALF MARATHON COURSE

BEACONSFIELD PDE – 10.00 am OFF ROAD POINT*

(3 hours from start time at 21km (6.15 marathon pace))

at 10.00am and after this point in time

NO runner may USE the road way running south to Elwood, Runners can continue on course using the footpath only

RUNNERS MUST USE THE FOOTPATH FROM HERE TO THE FINISH

FITZROY ST / ST KILDA RD – 11.00am OFF ROAD POINT*

(4 hours from start time at 30km (5.40 marathon pace))

at 11.00am and after this point in time

NO runner may USE the road way running North on St Kilda Rd

RUNNERS MUST USE THE FOOTPATH FROM HERE TO THE FINISH

ST KILDA RD/ SOUTH BANK BLVD – ALTERNATE COURSE CUT OFF POINT*

(4.15 hours from start time at 34km)

at 11.15am and after this point in time

RUNNERS MUST USE THE FOOTPATH FROM HERE TO THE FINISH

RUNNERS MUST USE THE ALTERNATE COURSE FROM HERE TO THE MCG

RUNNERS WILL BE GIVEN THE ALTERNATE COURSE MAP LANYARD HERE

ALTERNATE COURSE – ALL ON THE FOOTPATH

Proceed along the footpath along St Kilda Rd past the Art gallery down the steps adjacent to Concert Hall to the river edge path. Turn Right and proceed into the Alexandra Gardens along the path. At the Linlithgow Ave Lights at the lights Turn Right and cross Alexandra Ave and move across onto to the tan running track, proceed in an anticlock wise direction along the path to Domain Road. Turn right and proceed along Domain Rd to St Kilda Road. Follow St Kilda Rd on the footpath to Flinders St. Turn Right at Flinders St and proceed to Wellington Pde. South. Turn Right and proceed to Jolimont Rd and a left turn to the MCG finish.

This course has been measured and when completed will be the full marathon distance, course marshals and reduced aid stations will be in place to manage this course for a 7 hour marathon time, it is up to the individual to be aware of the route of the alternate course

The northbound service lanes on St Kilda Rd will remain open to competitors until 11.00am.

The southbound service lanes on St Kilda Rd will remain open to competitors until 11.50am.

Please Click here for the Alternate Course Map