Once you have successfully registered for the event, you can apply for a Preferred Start, which is a starting position immediately behind the Elite field. Please note that we currently only need pacers for the following times:

All Pace Group Leaders will be easily identifiable in event gear with their particular pace time clearly visible.

You do not need to register your interest.

If you are a participating athlete and wish to join a Pace Group, please look out for the Pace Group signs at the Start Area on race day.

The following Pace Groups will be running in the Full Marathon in 2022: MARATHON Keeping to your allocated pace and communication between yourself and the runners within your Pace Group is extremely important if everyone is to continue as a group.

Pace Group Leaders will be expected to run at an even pace for the entire distance of their event and offer encouragement and information along the way. The redirected course has been measured to AIMS standards. Please note: The redirection is a race requirement and is done so to ensure the safety of slower runners and also to meet traffic management requirements. A designated team of officials will be on hand to record and advise all redirected runners. Redirected, slower runners have up to 7hrs to make it inside the MCG to have their results officially recorded. Instead redirected runners will make up this distance by completing seven (7) loops in Brunton Avenue, which are 1.1km per loop (near the finish) before heading to the MCG finish line. Redirected runners will be given a wristband and do not complete the southern section of the course (7.8km). 9:40am), slow runners will be redirected into Fitzroy St from Beaconsfield Parade.

At the 22km mark of the Marathon (approx. The Nike Melbourne Marathon has a course redirection for entrants who are running at slower than a 5hr marathon pace. Slow Course Information for 5+hr Marathon runners Batman Avenue (150m North of Rod Laver Arena)

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