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 to 19°C. With Sydney Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 2 May 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mild late-autumn mornings, around 11 to 19°C.
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.
Getting a place
Official Sydney Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 2 May 2027
- Also on the day
- 10k
Pick your goal for Sydney
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Sydney Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Sydney Half Marathon?
- The next Sydney Half Marathon is on Sunday 2 May 2027 in Sydney, Australia. It is held each May.
- 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. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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