Did you miss out on the ballot? This is your chance to secure an exclusive spot at the Nike Melbourne Marathon, while representing a cause that's close to your heart.
There’s something special about the energy at a run event. Watching runners pause their own race to help someone else who’s cramping, strangers cheering for strangers, and people pushing through every kilometre not just for themselves, but for a cause they believe in. The energy is electric and it’s proof that when passion meets purpose, amazing things happen.
For the 2025 Nike Marathon, we had 126 incredible humans running to keep best friends together through life’s toughest moments, two cheer squads bringing infectious energy to the sidelines, three inflatable dogs adding plenty of laughs, and 528 generous donations made.
Together, we raised an extraordinary $63,233 for people and pets in need!
Feeling inspired? We’re recruiting passionate runners for next year’s event.
Free places are now open for the 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon and we have a very limited 25 charity spots available for those who pledge to raise $2,000.
So if you’re up for a challenge and want to run for a cause that supports both humans and pets during tough times, this is your opportunity to secure your spot!
You’ll want to be quick, these spots won’t last long!
