Australia 路 Road marathon 路 42.195 km
Ballarat Marathon
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
The Ballarat Marathon runs two laps of Steve Moneghetti鈥檚 course through the Victorian city, starting and finishing outside the Town Hall on Sturt Street. The Lake Wendouree area adds another feature to the road circuit. Online entry and a separate elite programme are available, with a six-hour chip-time limit for 2027. Collect your bib before the expo closes on Saturday. Discovering that Sunday collection is unavailable would be an unnecessarily energetic start to the morning.
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Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser鈥檚 link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Ballarat
- State / territory
- Victoria
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- A repeated city-road circuit; check the official course map for elevation.
- Approximate field
- About 2,500Finishers 路 2026
Ausrunning reports 2,473 full-marathon finishers in 2026.
How to enter Ballarat Marathon
These are the organiser鈥檚 entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Online registration
Register via the official Race Roster link, with tiered pricing.
Official entry informationElite athlete application
The organiser provides a separate elite programme and preferred-start information.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Two laps of the Steve Moneghetti-designed circuit from Ballarat Town Hall, using Sturt Street and the Lake Wendouree area.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2027 start time
- 08:00 local time 2027 start time information
- 2027 time limit
- 6 hours from the runner's chip-time start 2027 time limit information
- 2027 bib collection
- Collect before the expo closes on Saturday; no Sunday morning collection. 2027 bib collection information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser鈥檚 results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 Ballarat Marathon
Full 2026 resultsThe third edition's marathon winners were Caden Shields and Ellie Pashley.
Men
Caden Shields won in 2:18:07.
View result detailsWomen
Ellie Pashley won in 2:30:47.
View result details2025 Ballarat Marathon
Full 2025 resultsReece Edwards and Kate Mason won the 2025 full marathon.
Men
Reece Edwards won in 2:16:56.
View result detailsWomen
Kate Mason won in 2:33:55.
View result details2024 Ballarat Marathon
Full 2024 resultsThomas Do Canto and Ella McCartney won the inaugural edition.
Men
Thomas Do Canto won in 2:17:04.
View result detailsWomen
Ella McCartney won in 2:40:55.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is Ballarat Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 18 Apr 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Ballarat Marathon?
Online registration: Register via the official Race Roster link, with tiered pricing. Elite athlete application: The organiser provides a separate elite programme and preferred-start information.
Where is Ballarat Marathon and how far is it?
Ballarat Marathon takes place in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Ballarat Marathon course like?
Two laps of the Steve Moneghetti-designed circuit from Ballarat Town Hall, using Sturt Street and the Lake Wendouree area. A repeated city-road circuit; check the official course map for elevation.
How big is the field at Ballarat Marathon?
The approximate field is About 2,500, based on Finishers for 2026. Ausrunning reports 2,473 full-marathon finishers in 2026. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Ballarat Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser鈥檚 results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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