2025 Elite Athletes - Entries will be opening soon

The South Australian Road Runners Club will provide the following benefits for elite runners to compete in the 2025 Adelaide Marathon Festival for the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km distances:

  • Free race entry
  • Up to two nights accommodation at the official race hotel – check in Saturday and check out Monday*
  • Up to $300 for travel*
  • Access to the elite athlete area on race day (pre-race and post-race) and escorted to front of the race at race time
  • Name and elite number on race bibs.

*Marathon Only. Only available to residents outside of Adelaide’s metropolitan area. Additional nights can be booked at the runner’s expense

Elite Entry Criteria

 Distance  Gender  Elite cut-offs
 Marathon  Male 2:45
Female 3:00
 Half Marathon  Male 1:12
Female 1:22
 10km  Male 0:33
Female 0:36


If you would like to be considered for the Elite program, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Elite Entries will close COB on Monday the 14th of April 2025.