The Maribyrnong River Run starts and finishes at Footscray Park on Maribyrnong Boulevard in Footscray, Victoria. It is a riverfront running event offering three distances: a half marathon, 10km, and 5km, allowing participants to select a distance from a short run to the full 21.1km.
The routes trace the Maribyrnong River, with the half marathon comprising two laps. Over 1,000 runners typically participate, and all finishers are awarded a medal.