Due to popular request from people wanting to know the exact running time of the 2010 Melbourne Cup for each state/area we have compiled a list of the race times.
| Victoria (Melbourne) | 3:00PM (15:00) |
| New South Wales (Sydney ex. Broken Hill) | 3:00PM (15:00) |
| Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) | 3:00PM (15:00) |
| Tasmania (Hobart) | 3:00PM (15:00) |
| South Australia (Adelaide) | 2:30PM (14:30) |
| Town of Broken Hill (NSW) | 2:30PM (14:30) |
| Queensland (Brisbane) | 2:00PM (14:00) |
| Northern Territory (Darwin) | 1:30PM (13:30) |
| Western Australia (Perth) | 12:00PM (12:00) |