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Cycling & running events in Melbourne, 2026

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Run·Road

Melbourne

Sandy Point Half Marathon

The Sandy Point Half Marathon starts and finishes at Green Point in Brighton, on Melbourne’s bayside. Participants can select from a 21.1 km half marathon, a 10 km race, or a 5 km race, accommodating both those aiming for a full half marathon and those preferring a shorter run along the bay. The half marathon course is AIMS-certified, flat, and designed for fast times, with organisers encouraging participants to target personal bests. The route follows an open road along the bayside, offering sea air and views of the Melbourne city skyline. Finishers receive a medal. The event supports charities: runners may nominate Melanoma Institute Australia for melanoma research, or join Team Wish to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Australia.

Road

Bike·Road

Melbourne

Gembrook Gravel Explorer

One of Melbourne's recurring annual races.

Road

Bike·Gran-fondo

Melbourne

Amy's Gran Fondo

Amy's Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo is a closed-road cycling event held in Lorne, Victoria, along the Great Ocean Road. It takes place annually in September as part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. The primary event is a 122 km gran fondo, available as an age-group race or a recreational ride. Shorter distances include a 45 km Medio Fondo, a 90 km out-and-back Medio Fondo, and a 3 km Family Fondo. The 122 km route begins in Lorne, ascends into the Otway Ranges, reaching an elevation of 569 m, before descending towards the coast and concluding on Lorne's main street. Participants will encounter 1,869 m of elevation gain and two significant climbs, one early and another in the latter part of the course. The entire route is closed to traffic, a notable feature on the Great Ocean Road. Support services provided include lead vehicles, neutral mechanical assistance, medical support, SAG wagons, feed stations, first aid, and rest stops. The event was established following the passing of cyclist Amy Gillett and benefits Amy's Foundation, an organization dedicated to enhancing cycling safety in Australia and promoting better road sharing among drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Gran-fondo

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Melbourne Training Notes

Running: The route is 8 km and still bites on Anderson Street hill. The lap is 8 km, and two laps makes about 10 km. The circuit is 2 km. North side runners link Merri Creek, Yarra paths, Royal Park, and Princes Park for base miles. Full of Beans run club meets at the Maribyrnong River on Wednesday evenings. Nile Run Club meets every Saturday at 9am on The Tan. ASICS Run Melbourne and the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival are the anchor events.

Cycling: Riders make Yarra Boulevard a weekday staple because the loop gives 13 km and about 200 m of climbing per lap. Beach Road hugs Port Phillip Bay and stays the classic long Z2 roll through Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Elwood, Brighton, Sandringham, Mentone, and Frankston. Tour de Burbs meets every Tuesday and Thursday nights at Chandler Highway and Yarra Boulevard. The Dandenong Ranges hold the 1 in 20 and The Wall, and The Wall averages 10% in parts. Arthur’s Seat, Kinglake, Mount Hotham, and Mt Dandenong handle the bigger climbing days. Amy’s Gran Fondo, Highlands Fling, and Gembrook Gravel Explorer sit on the anchor-event list.

Season: Spring and summer are the best months when runners and riders want longer daylight, warm mornings, and steady base miles. Summer weather can swing because Melbourne sits between hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. Strong cold fronts, thunderstorms, hail, gales, and big temperature drops can turn an easy Z2 day into a layers check. Winter stays cool, often cloudy, and exceptionally dry by southern Victorian standards because the Otway and Macedon Ranges sit in the weather story. Runners keep using The Tan, Albert Park Lake, and the creek paths. Riders shift effort between Beach Road, Yarra Boulevard intervals, gravel, and climbs when conditions line up.