Sydney Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, moderate winds ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 59°F and peaking at 62°F, with average humidity at 69%. A headwind is expected during the early miles (1-5) and again from miles 8-21, so pacing adjustments will be crucial. With max winds reaching 14 mph, runners should plan for a conservative start and utilize tailwinds in the middle and final segments for speed.
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Race Info
The Sydney Marathon starts on Miller Street in North Sydney, crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finishes at the Sydney Opera House forecourt. The course rolls throughout, with 313 meters of climbing despite a net elevation drop. Addisu Gobena set the men's course record of 2:04:42 in 2026 and Sifan Hassan set the women's record of 2:18:22 in 2025. Sydney became the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major with its 2025 edition, the first in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a World Athletics Platinum Label race held on the last Sunday of August.
