Course & Elevation

The Adelaide Marathon features a scenic loop course starting and finishing at Victoria Square in the heart of Adelaide's CBD. The route travels through iconic Adelaide locations including Parklands, along the River Torrens, through the beachside suburbs of Glenelg and Henley Beach, offering runners stunning coastal and parkland views throughout the race.

Surface: road Profile: Flat

🌤️ Weather

Temperature 19°C

Humidity 65%

Rain Chance 35%

Autumn in Adelaide offers mild and pleasant running conditions with cool mornings warming to comfortable afternoons. Occasional rainfall is possible but conditions are generally ideal for marathoning.

Registration

Registration Opens January

Registration Closes April

Entry Cost AUD $180-$220

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🎯 Fun Facts

▸ Adelaide Marathon runs through the only city in Australia surrounded entirely by parklands, offering runners a unique urban-nature experience.
▸ The race includes a coastal section through beachside suburbs, taking runners within meters of the Indian Ocean before returning inland.
▸ Established in 2007, the Adelaide Marathon has grown to become one of Australia's most popular marathons with over 2,000 finishers annually.
▸ The May timing coincides with Autumn in Australia, providing some of the best running weather conditions on the Australian marathon calendar.

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