Adelaide Marathon
The Lowdown
The Adelaide Marathon is the flagship event of the Brooks Adelaide Marathon Festival, organised by the South Australian Road Runners Club (SARRC) and held annually on a Sunday in early May. The AIMS-certified, nearly flat two-lap course starts and finishes at Bonython Park in the Adelaide Parklands, passing Adelaide Oval via War Memorial Drive, following the River Torrens and the Uniloop (a well-known local training route), and looping through Botanic Park past the Adelaide Zoo before returning to Bonython Park. Its AIMS certification makes it a recognised qualifier for major international marathons, including the Boston Marathon. The festival also includes a half marathon, 10km, and 5km, drawing thousands of runners across all distances for a community race day with pace runners, aid stations, and a finisher medal and tee for every marathon finisher. The 2026 edition sold out its marathon field ahead of race day.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Adelaide Oval
War Memorial Drive
River Torrens
Botanic Park
Adelaide Zoo
Bonython Park / Adelaide Parklands
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
AU
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the marathon distance
Required Documents
- Photo ID
- Entry confirmation email (specifies bib number for bib collection)
Entry Methods
- Online registration via SARRC (sarrc.asn.au)
- No late entry or race-day registration is offered
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No refunds. SARRC members may withdraw for credit; non-members can request a transfer to another 2026 SARRC event by contacting the office before entries close.
Entry changes accepted until entries close (29 April); bibs already printed by then will not be re-personalised.
AIMS-certified course, usable as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon and other major marathons.
Pace runners offered for finish targets of 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, and 4:13.
Cut-off time is 6 hours from the 6:30am start.
Marathon entry fee includes pace runners, water/aid stations, finisher medal and tee, personalised race number, and bag drop.
Marathon field sold out ahead of the 29 April 2026 entry deadline.
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