www.melbournemarathon.com.au The official Melbourne Marathon site. Check the site for all details of the marathon, and to enter.

wikipedia The wikipedia entry for the marathon. A brief history. There is a Spartans section.

Aust Marathon Running 1896-2022 Sometimes called ausrunning.net. Lists results from all Australian marathons – look up yours!

www.vccl.org.au Victorian Cross Country League

www.vicmastersaths.org.au Victorian Masters Athletics

www.athsvic.org.au Athletics Victoria

www.vrr.org.au Victorian Road Runners. Organise many runs. Cheap to join, welcoming to visitors and well organised.

www.runnerstribe.com “The Runners Tribe” Videos and news of Australian runners

www.runnersworldonline.com.au Australian Runners World Magazine

www.knoxroadrunners.com Knox Road Runners organise regular runs and events in Melbourne’s East.

www.sixfoot.com 45 kms pleasure & pain

au.srichinmoyraces.org/ The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team organises races over all distances.

www.runcalendar.com.au Comprehensive listing of runs, all distances, all Australian locations.

100 marathons Australians who have run 100 or more full marathons. There are several Spartans amongst the members.

You Tube Youtube video of Spartans in the 2007 marathon. Also another 20+ videos featuring the Melbourne Marathon.

www.dcrainmaker.com/ Comprehensive reviews all kinds of sporting equipment. All running watches (Garmins etc) are included.

www.sportsscientists.com Blog written by sport scientist Ross Tucker. Includes detailed analysis of elite marathons.

Adelaide Marathon Demographics A fascinating study of Adelaide marathon finishers, 1979 to 2016.

How to skate a 10k The 2022 Olympic 10 and 5k speed skating gold medallist explains his training schedule.