Sydney Marathon 2026 schedule, prize money, elite fields and how to watch

The Sydney Marathon is back for 2026 with a record-breaking 41,000 runners taking to the course for the seventh World Marathon Major of the year.

Last year’s champions both broke the course record, with Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros winning in 2:06:06 and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan triumphing in 2:18:22.

Both reigning world champions Alphonce Simbu and Peres Jepchirchir are in the elite line-up, while Ethiopia’s former Boston and London Marathon winner Sisay Lemma headlines the men’s field and compatriot and track star Hagos Gebrhiwet makes his debut over this distance.

Meanwhile Olympic champion Jepchirchir will be the favourite in the women’s field although compatriot Irine Cheptai, Tanzania’s Magdalena Shauri and multiple world champion Vivian Cheruiyot are among the other star names.

Here’s everything you need to know.

The Sydney Marathon will take place on Sunday 30 August 2026, with the route beginning on Miller Street in North Sydney, passing many major landmarks including crossing Harbour Bridge, before the finish line by the Sydney Opera House.

The wheelchair events begin at 6.15am local time (9:15pm BST on Saturday), with the elite races beginning at 6.30am (9:30pm BST on Saturday) and mass participation starts rolling from 6.32am (9:32pm BST on Saturday).

All times GMT+10

The Sydney Marathon 2026 will be shown in the UK on TNT Sports and TNT Sports 3 with coverage beginning at 9pm BST.