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Running · Half Marathons
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Location
- Gallipoli Park, Marysville, Australia
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon: 7 November 2026, from Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Race Timeline
58 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon 2026?
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon 2026 takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026, starting at 9:00am.
What time does Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon start?
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon starts at 9:00am from Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville.
Where does Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon start?
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon starts at Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon?
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon cost to enter?
$30–$240 (see individual distance fees) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Gallipoli Park, Marysville, Australia
- Start Point
- Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville
- Start time
- 9:00am
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
$30–$240 (see individual distance fees) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Trailsplus.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville
Start line.
Where Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon starts and finishes
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon starts at Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Route Breakdown
All courses start and finish in Gallipoli Park, Marysville, and follow the scenic Steavenson River corridor. Runners weave through fern‑filled gullies, pass the iconic Steavenson Falls, and climb rolling hills that reward effort with panoramic mountain views. Shorter distances stay on gentle forest tracks, while the 50 km and 100 km ultras add challenging ascents and technical single‑track sections. The festival atmosphere is supportive, with volunteers at checkpoints and a community‑focused vibe that encourages both elite athletes and families to enjoy the natural beauty of Victoria's high country.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyMarysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Gallipoli Park, 31 Falls Road, Marysville fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Fluid at the on-course stations is usually enough; some runners take a single gel around the hour mark.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Marysville Marathon Festival Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.