Races Marathon · Sydney, Australia
Sydney Marathon
Sydney Marathon is a rolling marathon in Sydney, Australia, held each August. Point-to-point from North Sydney over the Harbour Bridge to an Opera House finish, with a long flat Anzac Parade stretch and stiff climbs late on. Late-winter conditions, usually cool mornings around 8-18C. With Sydney 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
August
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late-winter conditions, usually cool mornings around 8-18C.
Racing this course well
Point-to-point from North Sydney over the Harbour Bridge to an Opera House finish, with a long flat Anzac Parade stretch and stiff climbs late on.
With Sydney Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Pick your goal for Sydney
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Sydney Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Sydney Marathon?
- It is held each August in Sydney, Australia. Check the official Sydney Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Sydney Marathon course flat?
- Point-to-point from North Sydney over the Harbour Bridge to an Opera House finish, with a long flat Anzac Parade stretch and stiff climbs late on.
- How should I train for the Sydney 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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