The Melbourne Marathon has been held every year since 1978, and has been owned and managed by IMG, the world’s premier sports, entertainment and media company, since 2006.
All courses will finish with a lap on the hallowed turf of the MCG
The courses take in some of Melbourne’s most famous landmarks, including Federation Square, the Victorian Arts Centre, St Kilda Road, the Tan, the Shrine, Albert Park Lake and Beaconsfield Parade.
Speaking at today’s event launch, Australia’s marathon legend Rob de Castella said, “To finish any marathon is special –it’s a celebration of personal triumph, regardless of your finishing time or place. But the Melbourne Marathon finish is special. No other city marathon in the world has a finish like this one, with a lap of the great MCG.
“Normally reserved for our sporting legends, every Melbourne Marathon finisher will follow in the footsteps of our 1956 Olympic and 2006 Commonwealth Games heroes. The most significant thing about this year will be the memory of the great Kerryn McCann.
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