Melbourne Marathon

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

26.4 miles (42.5 km) · 428 ft elevation gain · Loop · road · Race

Route facts

Distance	26.4 mi (42.5 km)
Elevation gain	428 ft (131 m)
Average gain	16 ft per mile (3 m per km)
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	0.8 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Loop
Type	Race

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	94%
Mild uphill	2%
Moderate uphill	0%
Mild downhill	3%
Moderate downhill	0%

Questions about Melbourne Marathon

How much elevation gain does Melbourne Marathon have?

Melbourne Marathon has 428 ft (131 m) of elevation gain over 26.4 miles (42.5 km). That averages 16 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Melbourne Marathon?

The difficulty score for Melbourne Marathon is 0.8 of 100. That is harder than 8% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.