Murray Bridge Marathon Festival
Sunday oct 29th 2023
Charity Partner for 2023 MBMF
Competitor Instructions (2023 soon)
run4Planet is the MBMF official Charity Partner for 2023. Run 4 a Reason and Run4Planet. Do the free sign up here at run4planet.org , (it takes less than 30 seconds) and pledge/dedicate your run on the day to climate action with #run4planet and @run4planet on your socials with a snapshot of you and your free “Reefie” buff we will hand you on the day.
Bibs will be available at Nike Rundle Mall Store on race week Monday until Friday 8pm (Get a 25% instore voucher to use)
Saturday Bib Pick Up at the Bridgeport Hotel, Bridge St Murray Bridge 4pm-7pm
Sunday Bib Pick Up at Sturt Reserve Start/Finish Line from 06:00am
LOCATION:
Sturt Reserve, Murray Cods Drive, Murray Bridge. The event village is located on the lawn area in between the playground and the skate park area with the start line next to Murray Bridge’s famous Bunyip. 5km/10km/21.1km/42.2km
** NEW** Hybrid (Half Trail / Half Road) Marathon at 06:00am
1/2 Marathon at 07:45am
10km 08:00am
5km 08:15am
MARATHON FESTIVAL RUNNERS NIGHT:
Saturday’s festivities kick off withan atheltes dinner and registration pick up located in Murray Bridge’s newest jewel in the crown at the Bridgeport Hotel’s, Charles Sturt room on Bridge St, Athletes Bibs and Merchandise will be available to be picked up from 16:00pm to 19:00hrs which marks the close of the days festivities.
DISTANCES:
Hybrid Trail Marathon (Half Trail/Half Road) 42.2km Run cut off 6hours (06:00am)
Half Marathon 21.1km Run (07:45am)
10km Run (08:00am)
5km Run/Walk (08:15am)
Hybrid Marathon (42.2km)
Early Bird Entry Fee $50 (Until Oct 2nd)
Std Entry Fee $65 (Oct 1st - Oct 14th)
Late Entry Fee $80 (Oct 15th- Oct 27th)
Cut off pace (8min 30sec p/km) 6 hours
2023 Strava course Map
**NO Race Day Registration. pre collect Bibs from Nike Store Rundle Mall or night before at Bridgeport Hotel
Briefing at 5:50am
Start 6.00am
Half Marathon (21.1km)
Early Bird Entry Fee $30 (Until Sep 30th)
Std Entry Fee $40 (Oct 1st - Oct 14th)
Late Entry Fee $50 (Oct 14th- Oct 27th)
Cut off pace (8min 30sec p/km)
2023 Strava course Map 21.1km
2023Aid Station Plan 21.1km
Bib Collection from Bridgeport Hotel 16:00pm to 19:00pm on Saturday October 28th or on the day at Sturt Reserve.
Race Day Registration from 06:40am.
Briefing at 7:40am
Start 7.45am
10km Run (U/18 $10)
Early Bird Entry Fee $20 (Until Sep 30th)
Std Entry Fee $30 (Oct 1st - Oct 14th)
Late Entry Fee $35 (Oct 14th- Oct 27th)
Cut off pace (12min 30sec p/km)
2023 Strava Course Map 10km
2022 10km Course Video
Bib Collection from Bridgeport Hotel 16:00pm to 19:00pm on Saturday October 28th or on the day at Sturt Reserve.
Race Day Registration from 07:00am.
Briefing at 7:55am
Start 08:00am
5km SpookyHalloween Fun Run/Walk (Kids $5-$10)
Early Bird Entry Fee $15 (Until Sep 30th)
Std Entry Fee $20 (Oct 1st - Oct 14th)
Late Entry Fee $25 (Oct 14th- Oct 27th)
Cut off pace (12min 30sec p/km)
2023 Course Map 5km
Bib Collection from Bridgeport Hotel 16:00pm to 19:00pm on Saturday October 28th or on the day at Sturt Reserve.
Race Day Registration from 07:30am.
Briefing at 8:10am
Start 8:15am
PARKING: (5-10-21.1km-42.2km)
Road closures will be in place for Sturt Reserve, please enter via Sturt Reserve Drive near corner of Jaensch Rd where the start line and event village is located here by the bunyip. Parking is available as per the car parking plan here.
RACE EVENT VILLAGE:
In the event village there will be plenty of entertainment for kids via renowned M.B. skate park and pump track and undercover playground. There will also be post race coffee and refreshments. There will be a coffee van to provide your early morning heart starter coffee. First Care Medical will be on hand to treat any injuries to runners and spectators.
MERCHANDISE/RACE TEE’S:
Available Soon
**BLING**
Finishers medals for all Half and full Marathon runners. (Please note, if you enter after the 1st October you may not receive your finishers medal on time) 1st, 2nd and 3rd medals for limited category winners in the 5k and 10k Run events. U/16’s, Open, Vets 55+) Please visit the registration tent to see if you are aligible for a placegetter medal in each distance (results submitted at regular intervals) We will take a photo of you with your medal infront of the media wall and post to social media platforms
BIBS
PRESENTATIONS/RACE RESULTS:
Race results will be available via our @MurraylandsMultisports facebook page and posted on the website later in the week. Race presentations will commence around 30 minutes after the overall 3rd placegetter comes across the line for each distance.
All event personnel are volunteers, smile, say hello, thank-them and enjoy the day!
Murray Bridge Marathon Partners:
We would like to thank our event partners for coming on board this year.
