Murray Bridge Marathon Festival 2026

The Murray Bridge Marathon Festival begins near the famous Bunyip at Sturt Reserve, with the event village situated on the lawn between the playground and the skate park. This annual running festival in Murray Bridge, South Australia, offers 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, and marathon distances when the full course is accessible. The shorter races commence in the morning, following the departure of the half marathon. The course incorporates the Murray River as its central feature. Participants will cross the historic first bridge constructed over the Murray and then navigate riverside paths, reserves, wetlands, and levee banks surrounding the River City. MMI Events organizes the festival, which features a Halloween theme and attracts a substantial number of participants, ranging from walkers in the 5 km event to those competing in the half or full marathon. The marathon's availability is contingent on access to the levee banks, meaning construction may necessitate the temporary removal of this distance. The half marathon has a six-hour time limit.