Race Dates:Sunday, 31 August, 2025
Race Times: The 2025 Start Times are to be confirmed, in 2024 there was a 6:00am Start Time and cut-off time of 6:50am.
Course: The TCS Sydney Marathon starts across the harbour on Miller St, North Sydney crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge (Wow!), runs through the iconic Darling Harbour looping through The Rocks out into suburbs. Passing Hyde Park, you’ll take on a long straight up Flinders Street before a single loop of Centennial Park. From here it’s back down to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair before you finish in front of the Sydney Opera House. Whilst it’s not a completely flat route the marathon is still considered fast and very runner and spectator friendly. The time limit is 7 hours. All the races start and cross over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finish in front of the Sydney Opera House, except the Fun Run which ends at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Course Elevation:
Net Elevation Gain: 317 metres
Net Elevation Loss: 400 metres
Total Elevation: -83 metres loss
Eligibility: Marathon – 18 years +
Time Limit： TCS Sydney Marathon – 7 Hours. The event will have cut-off points along the route. For more information go here.
Awards: Everyone who finishes their running event within the time limit will receive a commemorative medal. Marathon finishers will also receive a finishers t-shirt.
Weather:August 31st is the day before the spring season starts in Sydney. Typically, at this time daytime temperatures will range from 16°C – 20°C though at the 2023 event the temperature was between 10-12°C warmer than usual due to a timely heat wave.
Runners should prepare for all weather conditions; you will find the most-up to date weather information here.
Difficulty: Moderate. See Marathon course profile here.
