The Early Years
2007Established in 2007, the Adelaide Marathon is now 19 years old. From its first edition in Adelaide, it has evolved into a race that reflects the character of its host region in Australia.
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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.
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The Fast Lane
Runners come to the Adelaide Marathon for one reason: personal bests. The flat, fast course through Adelaide has a reputation as a PB factory, with the roads seemingly designed to keep your pace honest and your splits consistent from start to finish.
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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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