TCS Sydney Marathon- 2025 Registration & 2024 Results


Sydney, Australia	August 31, 2025	Registration Open for Marathon through Ballot

Inaugurated in 2001, the Sydney Marathon (earlier known as Blackmores Sydney Running Festival) is one of the iconic races in Sydney. With an AIMS-certified course that takes the runners through key landmarks in the city, it promises to be a memorable event. The Sydney marathon is now the 7th member of the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors.

The event is owned by Athletics Australia and managed by Pont3 and is the only running event in Australia to be broadcast live each year and boosts an astounding 40,000+ participants from over 66 countries.

The Sydney Marathon (earlier known as Blackmores Sydney Running Festival) caters to all ages & experiences, beginners to experienced runners, kids & adults alike. Participants can choose from a full marathon, a 10k run, and a 4.2km Mini marathon run. It is a challenging and memorable run with 3 of the 4 distances finishing at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

The event has also raised over $23 million dollars since its inception for charitable organizations.

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Sydney Marathon

Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

	Marathon	10K Run	Mini 4.2km Run
Distance	42.2km	10km	4.2km
Start Time *	5:50 am onwards	7:20 am	8:00 am
Eligibility Criterion	18 years & above	No age criterion	No age criterion
Fees**	AUD 250 & Up	AUD 105 & Up (adults), AUD 80 & Up (2-17 yrs)	AUD 75 & Up (adults), AUD 60 & Up (2-17 yrs)
Registration	Register here for Ballot	Registration yet to open	Registration yet to open
Expo Details *	Venue for the 2024 event was at International Convention Centre, Sydney

*Details of Eligibility (for 10K & Mini 4.2K), Registration fees (for 10K & Mini 4.2K), Race Start time, Expo details, etc. for the Sydney Marathon 2025 have not yet been released. Above are details from the 2024 race event for reference
** All fees are time sensitive and will increase closer to race date

Route/Course Map

Information about the course maps & other details for the Sydney Marathon 2025 is provided below

	Marathon	10km Run	Mini Marathon Run
Route Map	FM 2025 Route map	10Km 2025 Route map	MM Route map
Route Preview	FM 2025 Route Preview	—	—

The race start and end points for Sydney Marathon are as follows:

	Start Point	Finish Point
For Marathon	Miller Street, North Sydney	Sydney Opera House Forecourt
For 10K & Mini 4.2km Run	Miller Street, North Sydney	Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street

Prize Money

Information about the prizes money for the Sydney Marathon 2025 not yet available.

2024 and Earlier Edition Results/Photos

Results

Photos

Check Photos for Sydney Marathon (earlier Blackmores Sydney Running Festival) 2019

Important Points

Registration Fee is non-refundable & registrations are non-transferable.
Race bib pick-up: Runners need to bring either a copy of their confirmation email received from the Race Roster at the time of registration or a copy of the SMS reminder received during event week. If the runner is unable to pick up the race bib from the event expo, they can nominate someone else to collect this on their behalf. The nominated person will need to bring a copy of the confirmation email or SMS reminder.
Start groups: Runners need to select their start group basis predicted end times
No prams, scooters, handcycles/crank cycles, or wheelchairs (with the exception of race wheelchairs) are allowed on the course.
Wheelchair start group: Any participants wishing to participate in an everyday wheelchair or with a pram are asked to enter the C-Wave start group. An everyday wheelchair is not permitted in any other start group.
Race Wheelchairs: Race wheelchairs are not permitted unless the athlete has qualified for the Elite Wheelchair Marathon Athlete division. Race wheelchairs cannot be used in any other start group.
Companions: Sydney Marathon accepts companion cards for participants who require the assistance of a companion carer. A second entry ticket may be issued at no extra cost to the Companion Card holder.
Aid stations: Fixx Nutrition and GU Gels would be available at selected drink stations along the course. A designated marathon-only refreshment station will be located after the finish line.
Pacers: For Marathon & Half marathon events, pacers would be provided
Results: All official results will be based on Gun Time. Participants will receive both Gun Time and Net Time on their finisher certificates.
Time limits are applicable for all the races after which the course would be open for regular vehicular traffic.

a) Full Marathon: 7 hr
b) Half Marathon: 2 hr 45 min
c) 10k Bridge run: 1hr 30min
d) 3.5k Family Fun run: 1hr 05min

Contact Information
Email: info@sydneyrunningfestival.com.au
Website: https://sydneyrunningfestival.com.au/
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