NEWS | Victoria

Victorian team hits the ground running at the 46th Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival

14th October, 2024

Yesterday, Melbourne’s streets came alive as the 46th annual Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival reached new heights with 42,000 participants. Among the runners, arete and Kane team members stepped up to the challenge, delivering impressive performances in both the half marathon and the 10K.

Our half marathoners, Richard Frisina, Tom Cui, James Harte, Lachlan Moore, Kane Jarrod, Geoff Purcell, Nick Martin and David Purcell tackled the grueling 21km course, showing resilience and determination every step of the way. On the 10K front, Abby Allsopp and Lu Zhang set a strong pace, delivering standout performances under Melbourne’s perfect spring skies.

At arete, we recognise the importance of physical activity not just for fitness, but for its mental health benefits as well. Running is a unique test of endurance, pushing limits and sharpening focus, and we’re proud to support our team in taking on challenges like this. Events like the marathon build camaraderie, foster wellness, and add some healthy competition to the mix.

A big congratulations to all our team members for their outstanding efforts!