Races Half marathon · Sydney, Australia
Sydney Half Marathon
Sydney Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Sydney, Australia, held each May. Starts on the Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay, passes under the Harbour Bridge, loops Pyrmont and Barangaroo and finishes in The Domain; flat with gentle undulations. Mild late-autumn mornings, around 11-19C. With Sydney Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-09-30 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mild late-autumn mornings, around 11-19C.
Racing this course well
Starts on the Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay, passes under the Harbour Bridge, loops Pyrmont and Barangaroo and finishes in The Domain; flat with gentle undulations.
With Sydney Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
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Asked often
- When is the Sydney Half Marathon?
- It is held each May in Sydney, Australia. Check the official Sydney Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Sydney Half Marathon course flat?
- Starts on the Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay, passes under the Harbour Bridge, loops Pyrmont and Barangaroo and finishes in The Domain; flat with gentle undulations.
- How should I train for the Sydney Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Sydney — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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