# Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027: registration status, dates and how to enter

Waitlist only. Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027 is taking waitlist entries, not registrations, as of 2026-10-24; the status has read waitlist since at least 2026-10-24.

- Organiser: Melbourne Marathon Festival (MARI)
- Sport: marathon
- Where: Melbourne, AU
- Site: https://melbournemarathon.com.au/
- Registration page: https://melbournemarathon.com.au/waitlist/
- Race day: not stated
- Registration status: waitlist (checked 2026-10-24)
- Entry route: first-come
- Entry fee, as stated: 2026 edition: Australian Residents $235; International Entrants $295 (https://melbournemarathon.com.au/nike-melbourne-marathon/)

The 2026 race was Sunday 11 October 2026; the site shows no 2027 race date or registration opening date, only 'JOIN THE 2027 WAITLIST'. No ballot or lottery is mentioned; Preferred Start positions require qualifying times achieved since 1 January 2025.

## Quick answers

**Is Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027 registration open?**

Waitlist only. Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027 is taking waitlist entries, not registrations, as of 2026-10-24; the status has read waitlist since at least 2026-10-24.

**How do you get a place in Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027?**

Entries are first come, first served. The 2026 race was Sunday 11 October 2026; the site shows no 2027 race date or registration opening date, only 'JOIN THE 2027 WAITLIST'. No ballot or lottery is mentioned; Preferred Start positions require qualifying times achieved since 1 January 2025.

**How much does Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027 cost to enter?**

As the organiser states it: 2026 edition: Australian Residents $235; International Entrants $295 (source: https://melbournemarathon.com.au/nike-melbourne-marathon/).

**How can I be alerted when Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027 registration changes?**

Race Entry Watch reads Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2027's registration page every day. A free weekly digest is on this page; the same-day email, the moment it opens, closes or sells out, is 4 USD a month or a 30-day pass for 5 USD at https://bikoosh.com/races/melbourne-marathon.

## Sources

- https://melbournemarathon.com.au/waitlist/ (read 2026-10-24)

## Changes

- 2026-10-24: record added
- 2026-10-24: past editions added: 2026, 2025, 2024 (4 source row(s))

Canonical: https://bikoosh.com/races/melbourne-marathon
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