Elevation Profile
Course shape · ApproximateMore undulating than other majors. The Harbour Bridge and city hills create a scenic but challenging course.
Course Map
Start & Finish
Start: Miller Street, North Sydney
Finish: Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Elite wheelchair start 06:15, mass participation starts 06:30 AEST.
Race Conditions
Late August (southern hemisphere winter/spring) averages 14–20°C. Mild with low humidity.
How to Enter
Ballot entry. The 2027 ballot opens September 29, 2026. Completing Sydney earns a seventh World Marathon Major star.
Getting There
Start at Milsons Point / North Sydney area. Finish at Opera House — Circular Quay ferry and train.
Recent Champions
Men's Open| Year | Runner | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Addisu Gobena CR | Ethiopia  | 2:04:42 |
| 2025 | Hailemaryam Kiros | Ethiopia | 2:06:06 |
| 2024 | Brimin Kipkorir Misoi | Kenya  | 2:06:18 |
| 2023 | Othmane El Goumri | Morocco  | 2:08:20 |
| 2022 | Moses Kibet | Kenya | 2:07:02 |