Course Description: Start Batman Avenue Runners head north along Batman Avenue; left into Flinders Street, left into Swanston Street, cross to northbound (west side) service lane at Princes Bridge and then head along St Kilda Road to right turn into Fitzroy Street, turn right into Lakeside Drive along side Albert Park Lake, left into Albert Road Drive and continue around Albert Park Lake, proceed behind and around Pitts Building before U-turning in Aughtie Drive adjacent to Pitts Building. Proceed to a right hand turn into Village Green Road and then right onto Lakeside drive to Fitzroy St where runners turn LEFT (note: Marathon runners veer right) . Half Marathoners turn left into the St Kilda Road northbound service lanes and continue to LEFT hand turn into Southbank Blvd, right hand turn into Sturt St and proceed along Alexandra Ave to a right hand turn into Linlithgow Ave. Proceed along Linlithgow Ave (note: marathon runners veer left into Birdwood Ave) until the right hand turn into St Kilda Road. Proceed along St Kilda Road to a right hand turn in Flinders St (westbound lanes). Runners then veer right into Wellington Parade South, turn right into Jolimont Rd and continue along Brunton Avenue before entering the MCG off Brunton Avenue at the Gate C “Tunnel”. Runners then will run an anti-clockwise lap of the MCG before finishing in front of the MCC Members Stand.

Start Time 8.00am Start Location Batman Avenue (150m north of Rod Laver Arena entrance); Melways Ref 2G A7 Anticipated Field Limit 9,500 competitors Cut Off Time St Kilda Junction – 11.00am Minimum Age 16 years of age on Race Day KM markers Every 1km on course Exclusions Pets, scooters, inline skates or bikes are NOT permitted on course Walkers Not recommended – Please be aware of Course Cut Off Times & Locations

Activity ID#

186

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samuel Soccer	23 Jun 2009
	http://www.melbournemarathon.com.au/ <--- More info here.