The TCS Sydney Marathon returns in 2025 as the newest addition to the Abbott World Marathon Majors and the only Major held in the Southern Hemisphere, with more than 35,000 runners expected to take part.
Leading the men’s field is Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion and former world record holder who has 11 Major titles to his name across Berlin, London, Tokyo, and Chicago.
The 40-year-old, who placed sixth at the London Marathon in April, will face stiff competition from Birhanu Legese, a two-time Tokyo winner and the ninth-fastest marathoner in history with a best of 2:02:48.
Also in the mix are Kipchoge’s training partner and 2023 Sydney runner-up Laban Korir, and Dutchman Björn Koreman, making his Majors debut with a personal best of 2:10:32, while Enock Kinyamal and Abel Sikowo take on pacing duties.
The women’s race features reigning Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and former world record holder and five-time Major champion Brigid Kosgei.
Starting in North Sydney, the route takes in the Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Circular Quay, and Centennial Park before finishing at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2025 Sydney Marathon.
How to watch Sydney Marathon 2025
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: FloTrack
There won't be a traditional TV broadcast of the Sydney Marathon in North America, but those looking to follow along can turn to live stream coverage.
The 2025 Sydney Marathon will be available for live streaming on FloTrack and the FloSports app in the United States and Canada.
Sydney Marathon 2025 start time
The Sydney Marathon elite races are scheduled to start at 6:30 a.m. AEST on Sunday, August 31. This translates to 4:30 p.m. ET and 1:30 p.m PT on Saturday, August 30.
- 4:30 p.m. ET (Saturday, Aug. 30) — Elite men's & women's race
Sydney Marathon 2025 prize money, purse for winner
The expanded Australian Elite Athlete Program features a record prize pool of AU $135,000 (approximately US $ 88,000), the largest ever for Australian marathon runners. The top male and female finishers will each claim AU $30,000, with AU $20,000, AU $10,000, AU $5,000, and AU $2,500 awarded to second through fifth place, respectively.
Meanwhile, an additional AU $10,000 bonus is on offer for anyone who breaks the national records currently held by Andy Buchanan (2:06:22) and Sinead Diver (2:21:34).
Sydney Marathon 2025 route
In 2025, a record 35,000 runners and wheelchair athletes will take on Sydney’s breathtaking marathon course, beginning with a crossing of the Harbour Bridge before weaving through the Centennial Parklands and harbour foreshore, all leading to a spectacular finish at the iconic Opera House.
Sydney Marathon past winners
Men
Here are the five most recent male winners of the Sydney Marathon:
| Year | Runner (Country) | Time |
| 2024 | Brimin Kipkorir (Kenya) | 2:06:18 |
| 2023 | Othmane El Goumri (Morocco) | 2:08:20 |
| 2022 | Moses Kibet (Kenya) | 2:07:03 |
| 2019 | Filex Kipchirchir Kiprotich (Kenya) | 2:09:49 |
| 2018 | Elijah Kiprono Kemboi (Kenya) | 2:13:37 |
Women
Here are the five most recent female winners of the London Marathon:
| Year | Runner (Country) | Time |
| 2024 | Workenesh Edesa (Ethiopia) | 2:21:41 |
| 2023 | Betsy Saina (Kenya) | 2:26:47 |
| 2022 | Tigist Girma Getachew (Ethiopia) | 2:25:10 |
| 2019 | Stella Barsosio (Kenya) | 2:24:33 |
| 2018 | Mercy Kibarus (Kenya) | 2:31:24 |