Marathons in Australia
The marathon is seen as the ultimate long distance run, and originated at the first modern Olympics in Athens, Greece in 1896, becoming standardised at 42.195km in 1921. The following is a list of marathons in Australia.
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Baw Baw Trail Run Festival
Saturday, 27 February 2021 to Sunday, 28 February 2021Baw Baw Alpine Resort, VIC
Dusk to Dawn
Saturday, 27 February 2021Toogoolawah Showgrounds, Toogoolawah, QLD
Star Run
Saturday, 27 February 2021Brighton Jetty, Brighton, SA
Moon Run
Sunday, 28 February 2021Glenelg Foreshore, Glenelg, SA
Semaphore Coastal Running Festival
Sunday, 28 February 2021Semaphore Foreshore, Adelaide, South Australia
March Bucketts Marathon
Saturday, 6 March 2021Gloucester Showground, NSWGrange Coastal Marathon
Sunday, 7 March 2021 to Monday, 8 March 2021Semaphore Foreshore, Adelaide, South Australia
Orange Running Festival
Sunday, 7 March 2021Gosling Creek Reserve, Bloomfield, NSW
Six Foot Track Marathon
Saturday, 13 March 2021Explorers Tree, Katoomba, NSW
Brimbank Park Urban Trail Run
Sunday, 21 March 2021Brimbank Park, Keilor, VIC
Canning River RunningWorks Festival
Sunday, 21 March 2021Hester Park, Langford, WA
Sri Chinmoy Tan Team Relays
Sunday, 21 March 2021Pillars of Wisdom, Melbourne, VIC
Sri Chinmoy 48 Hour Track Festival
Friday, 26 March 2021 to Sunday, 28 March 2021AIS Athletics Track, Bruce, ACT
Aussie Peace Walk
Saturday, 27 March 2021 to Sunday, 28 March 2021Nara Peace Park, Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, ACTOz Bucketts Challenge 10 in 10
Saturday, 27 March 2021 to Monday, 5 April 2021Gloucester Showgrounds, Gloucester, NSW
Easter Coastal Bunny Run
Friday, 2 April 2021 to Sunday, 4 April 2021Semaphore Foreshore, Adelaide, South Australia
Maidenwell Easter Running Festival
Friday, 2 April 2021 to Sunday, 4 April 2021Maidenwell, QLD
Cadbury Marathon: Easter Edition
Sunday, 4 April 2021Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Claremont, TAS
Buffalo Stampede Festival
Friday, 9 April 2021 to Sunday, 11 April 2021Howitt Park, Bright, VIC
McLaren Vale Marathon
Saturday, 10 April 2021 to Sunday, 11 April 2021McLaren Vale, SA
Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival
Sunday, 11 April 2021Bunbury Runners Club, Bunbury, WA
Canberra Times Marathon Festival
Sunday, 11 April 2021Parkes Place West, Canberra, ACT
New Run - Newcastle's Festival of Running
Sunday, 11 April 2021Newcastle, NSW
Alpine Challenge
Saturday, 17 April 2021 to Sunday, 18 April 2021Slalom Plaza, Falls Creek, VIC
Coburg 24 Hour Carnival
Saturday, 17 April 2021 to Sunday, 18 April 2021Harold Stevens Athletic Track, Coburg, Melbourne, VICCoastal 42 Series Race 2
Sunday, 18 April 2021Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
Kathmandu Neverest Challenge: Sydney
Friday, 23 April 2021 to Saturday, 24 April 2021Davidson Trail, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW
Broken Marathon
Saturday, 24 April 2021TBC, Canberra, ACT
The D'Aguilar Two 'Ups'
Saturday, 24 April 2021D'Aguilar National Park, QLD
Maroondah Dam Trail Runs
Sunday, 25 April 2021Maroondah Dam Park, Yarra Ranges, VICOZONE Coastal
Monday, 26 April 2021West Beach, Adelaide, SAKathmandu Neverest Challenge: Canberra
Friday, 30 April 2021 to Saturday, 1 May 2021Mt Ainslie Lookout, Mt Ainslie, Majura, ACT
Kangaroo Island Marathon
Saturday, 1 May 2021Flinders Chase Visitors Centre, Kangaroo Island, SA
Brisbane Trail Marathon
Sunday, 2 May 2021 (Date TBC)Gold Creek Reservoir, Upper Brookfield, QLD
Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series 2021: Royal National Park
Sunday, 2 May 2021Willow Tree Flat, Royal National Park, NSW
The O'Keefe Challenge
Sunday, 2 May 2021Bendigo to Heathcote, VIC
Geek Run
Tuesday, 4 May 2021Laratinga Wetlands, Mount Barker, SA
Hubert 100
Saturday, 8 May 2021 to Sunday, 9 May 2021Wilpena Resort, Flinders Ranges, SA
Mt Mee Marathon
Sunday, 9 May 2021Gantry Rangers Compound, Dayboro, QLD
Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Saturday, 15 May 2021 to Sunday, 16 May 2021Apollo Bay, VIC
The Great Kanku-Breakaways Marathon
Saturday, 15 May 2021Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, Coober Pedy, SA
The Compass Club Northern Edition
Sunday, 16 May 2021Bamaga to Pajinka, Cape York, QLDMay Double Bucketts Weekend
Saturday, 22 May 2021 to Sunday, 23 May 2021Gloucester, NSW
Barossa Marathon Festival
Sunday, 30 May 2021Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda, SA
Southern Sydney 24 Hour Ultra
Saturday, 5 June 2021 to Sunday, 6 June 2021Barden Ridge Sporting Complex, Barden Ridge, NSW
Brisbane Marathon Festival
Sunday, 6 June 2021Riverstage, Brisbane, QLDLeFevre Coastal Marathon
Sunday, 6 June 2021Lefevre Peninsula, Semaphore, Adelaide, SACoastal2City
Sunday, 13 June 2021West Beach, Adelaide, SA
Rottnest Running Festival
Sunday, 13 June 2021Heritage Common, Rottnest Island, WA
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail 100s
Friday, 18 June 2021 to Sunday, 20 June 2021Wulkuraka, QLD
Glow Worm Tunnel Trail Marathon Weekend
Friday, 18 June 2021 to Sunday, 20 June 2021Wolgan Valley, Newnes, NSWThe Compass Club Southern Edition
Saturday, 19 June 2021 to Sunday, 20 June 2021Cockle Creek, TASCoastal 42 Series Race 3
Sunday, 20 June 2021Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
Kowen Winter Trail Run
Sunday, 20 June 2021Wamboin Community Hall, Wamboin, NSW
River Run
Sunday, 20 June 2021Onkaparinga River Recreational Park, SA
Surf Coast Trail Marathon
Saturday, 26 June 2021Torquay to Fairhaven, VIC
Wondai Country Running Festival
Saturday, 26 June 2021 to Sunday, 27 June 2021Wondai, QLD
Pichi Richi Marathon
Sunday, 27 June 2021Port Augusta/Quorn, SA
Western Sydney Marathon
Sunday, 27 June 2021International Regatta Centre, Sydney, NSW
Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Perth
Monday, 28 June 2021TBC, Perth, WABravehearts 777 Marathon: Adelaide
Tuesday, 29 June 2021TBC, Adelaide, SABravehearts 777 Marathon: Melbourne
Wednesday, 30 June 2021TBC, Melbourne, VICBravehearts 777 Marathon: Launceston
Thursday, 1 July 2021Launceston, TASBravehearts 777 Marathon: Sydney
Friday, 2 July 2021TBC, Sydney, NSWBravehearts 777 Marathon: Canberra
Saturday, 3 July 2021TBC, Canberra, ACT
Gold Coast Marathon
Saturday, 3 July 2021 to Sunday, 4 July 2021Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport, QLDBravehearts 777 Marathon: Gold Coast
Sunday, 4 July 2021TBC, Gold Coast, QLD
Princes Park Urban Trail Run
Sunday, 4 July 2021Princes Park, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC
3 Marathons in 3 Days
Friday, 9 July 2021 to Sunday, 11 July 2021Kuranda, QLDCairns Marathon
Sunday, 11 July 2021Cedar Park Rainforest Resort, near Kuranda/Cairns, QLD
Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Winter Running Festival
Sunday, 11 July 2021Princes Park, Melbourne, VIC
Tassie Trail Fest
Friday, 16 July 2021 to Sunday, 18 July 2021Trevallyn Reserve / Cataract Gorge, Launceston, TAS
Winery Running Festival & Moon Marathon
Saturday, 17 July 2021 to Sunday, 18 July 2021Venue To Be Confirmed
You Yangs Trail Running Festival
Saturday, 17 July 2021 to Sunday, 18 July 2021You Yangs Regional Park, Melbourne, VIC
Airlie Beach Running Festival
Sunday, 18 July 2021Airlie Beach, QLDCoastal 5 Marathon Series
Sunday, 18 July 2021 to Thursday, 22 July 2021Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
Goldfields Pipeline Marathon
Sunday, 18 July 2021Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex, Kalgoorlie, WABibra Lake RunningWorks Festival
Sunday, 18 July 2021 (Date TBC)Bibra Lake Reserve, Perth, WA
Weipa Running Festival
Sunday, 25 July 2021Andoom Oval, Weipa, QLD
Australian Outback Marathon
Saturday, 31 July 2021Yulara, NT
Townsville Running Festival
Saturday, 31 July 2021 to Sunday, 1 August 2021Jezzine Barracks, Townsville, QLD
Broome International Airport Marathon
Sunday, 1 August 2021Surf Club, Cable Beach, Broome, WACoastal 42 Series Race 4
Sunday, 1 August 2021Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
The Tan Ultra Urban Trail Run
Sunday, 1 August 2021Pillars of Wisdom, Tan Track, Melbourne, VIC
Rainbow Beach Trail Running Festival
Saturday, 7 August 2021Phil Rodgers Park, Rainbow Beach, QLD
Goldsborough Goldrush
Sunday, 8 August 2021Wooroonooran National Park, QLDCoastal4Cancer
Sunday, 15 August 2021 (Date TBC)Semaphore, SA
Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival
Sunday, 15 August 2021Alexandra Headlands Surf Club, Mooloolaba, QLDThe Compass Club Central Edition
Sunday, 15 August 2021Lambert Research Centre, NT
Adelaide Marathon Festival
Sunday, 22 August 2021Adelaide Oval, King William Street, Adelaide, SA
Bottlebutt Bash Trail Run
Sunday, 22 August 2021Burrawan Forest Drive, Herons Creek, NSW
Mudgee Running Festival
Sunday, 22 August 2021Lawson Park, Mudgee, NSW
Surf Coast Wonderfalls Trail Run
Saturday, 28 August 2021Cumberland River Holiday Park, Cumberland River, VIC
Barossa Run
Sunday, 5 September 2021Behind Lyndoch Library, Lyndoch, SA
White Balloon Day Coastal Marathon
Friday, 10 September 2021Semaphore, Adelaide, SA
7 Cairns Marathon Festival
Sunday, 19 September 2021Fogarty Park, Cairns, QLD
Beach to Brother
Sunday, 19 September 2021Town Beach, Port Macquarie, NSW
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival
Sunday, 19 September 2021Bradfield Park, Milson's Point, Sydney, NSW
Christmas Island Marathon
Sunday, 19 September 2021Christmas Island, Indian Ocean
Logan Running Festival
Sunday, 26 September 2021Berrinba Wetlands, Crestmead, QLD
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