Melbourne Marathon transfer rules
At a glance
What the organiser says
EVENT-FIXED. The transfer window is 27 Jul – 9 Aug 2026 and everything goes through ACTIVE. Log in, click 'Transfer registration', enter the recipient's email twice, submit. They get a 'Claim your registration' email, accept the T&Cs and PAY THE ENTRY FEE DIRECTLY TO THE EVENT. Only once they've paid are you automatically refunded, minus a $20 admin fee, within 5–10 business days. Same race category only. The event warns: 'If someone is requesting your payment or personal details outside of this platform — it's not valid, and it's not safe.'
Common questions
Can you transfer a Melbourne Marathon entry to someone else?
Yes — Melbourne Marathon runs an official transfer process, and BibSwap only ever points runners at that process. The event sets the price and takes payment directly. No money passes between the two runners.
When does the Melbourne Marathon transfer window close?
9 August 2026, having opened on 27 July 2026. That date has passed, so on our records transfers are closed for this edition.
What does it cost to transfer a Melbourne Marathon entry?
The event charges $20. On our records the seller pays it.
Who do you pay for a Melbourne Marathon entry?
The event sets the price and takes payment directly. No money passes between the two runners.
Taken from the organiser's own page, last checked 16 August 2026. We check these by hand and organisers change them without notice — confirm on the event's own site before you commit to anything. Where they differ from what's here, the event wins.