Sydney Marathon
| Sydney Marathon | |
|---|---|
Sydney Opera House near the finish line in 2005 | |
| Date | September |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon (also 10 km, 4.2 km) |
| Primary sponsor | TCS |
| Established | 2001 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:06:18 (2024) Brimin Kipkorir Women's: 2:21:41 (2024) Workenesh Edesa |
| Official site | Sydney Marathon |
| Participants | 20,284 finishers (2024) |
The Sydney Marathon is a marathon held annually in Sydney, Australia each September. The event was first held on the 30th of April 2000 and called The Host City Marathon as a test event for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and has continued every year since, as a legacy of the 2000 Summer Olympics. The marathon is categorized as a Platinum Label Road Race by World Athletics, and from 2025, as part of the World Marathon Majors.
The Sydney Marathon also includes a 10K run, and a 4.2 km (2.6 mi) race.