TCS Sydney Marathon
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Event Information
The first way runners can enter the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will be through the ballot, which opens at 10:00am AEST on Wednesday 24th September, 2025. For all the updates on this year's ballot, please sign up to our mailing list here.
All entries for the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Please be aware of scammers that may try to sell you a fake entry or resell their entry, in violation of our terms and conditions. This event strictly does not allow name transfers.
Deferrals are only available for expectant parents. Please see our updated terms & conditions for the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon here.For Australian residents, the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon will be broadcast on Sunday, 31 August from 6:00am to 10:00am AEST live and free on 7mate and 7plus Sport, with highlights and replays available to stream on 7plus Sport.
For international residents, the below list are our broadcast partners for each region around the world:
EUROSPORT - ASIAAfghanistan, Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. Eurosport
SHANGHAI TV - ASIAChina
FUJI TV - ASIA
Japan
ESPN / DISNEY+ - CENTRAL AMERICAAnguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virginia Islands (including Tortola), Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Falklands Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadaloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Eustatius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
ESPN / DISNEY+ - SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela
XSPORTS - SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil
SUPERSPORT - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
South Africa, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Republic of/Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic of), Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia (The), Ghana; Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya; Lesotho, Liberia; Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia (including Somaliland), Socotra, St Helena and Ascension, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania (United Republic of), Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
EUROSPORT - EUROPEAlbania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
DAZN - EUROPE
Belgium
EUROSPORT - INDIAN SUBCONTINET
India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan
FLOSPORTS - NORTH AMERICA
USA and Canada
GAME+ - NORTH AMERICA
Canada
NBC SPORTS NATIONAL DIGITAL - NORTH AMERICA
USA
MASN TV - NORTH AMERICA
USA
FIGHT NETWORK - NORTH AMERICA
USA
CBS - NORTH AMERICA
USA/Boston/Miami
FOX TV - NORTH AMERICA
USA/Las Vegas
MSG NETWORK TV - NORTH AMERICA
USA/New York City
SKY NZ - OCEANIA
New ZealandWith a record 35,000 runners in this year's TCS Sydney Marathon, we are looking to improve everyone's start experience by introducing more signage, more facilities, and clear instructions on how to get to where they need to be on time.
To plan your trip to the start line, see your personalised travel instructions here - or plan your trip at Trip Planner.
There will be three assembly areas at St Leonards Park where all marathon runners will be corralled - orange, red and green - and are strongly encouraged to arrive in accordance with their arrival times provided here.
For all runners in the Australian Championships and High Performance Program (HPP), you must enter via the Orange Assembly Area and follow the route to the entrance of North Sydney Oval. Volunteers will assist you in directing where the entrance is.
All runners have been assigned to one of three start groups:-
Start Group 1 - From 6:31am*
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Start Group 2 - From 7:03am*
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Start Group 3 - From 7:41am*
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For the latest and most up-to-date weather forecast, please visit the Bureau of Meteorology here.
The course maps for each event can be found below:
- TCS Sydney MarathonDedicated medaical teams will be located on all courses at various locations. If you are feeling unwell, please report to the nearest official (who will have a radio) or medical personnel as soon as possible. If you see any fellow participant in distress, please report the incident to nearest official or the medical team member. If it is an emergency, please dial “000” and report the exact location of the incident.
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Powerade (Mountain Blast flavour) will be located at the 5km, 10km, 15km, 20km, 25km, 30km, 35km and 40km drink stations along the course, and is indicated by the “W+” icon on the TCS Sydney Marathon course map. Powerade will also be at the Finish Line recovery area.
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GU Gels (on-course gels) are available at the 20km and 30km drink stations along the course, and is indicated by the “E” icon on the TCS Sydney Marathon course map. The number of GU Gels out on course are limited and not guaranteed. If you require gels as part of your nutrition plan, we strongly recommend you carry your own supply.
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Water will be available at all drink stations along the course, and is indicated by the “W” icon on the TCS Sydney Marathon course map.
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A designated marathon-only refreshment station will be located after the finish line at the Marathon Recovery Zone.
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All drink station locations are marked on the course map and there are portable toilets at each drink station.
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There will be a pacer for the following times for the TCS Sydney Marathon:
Start Group - Assembly Area - Entry Chute - Pacer Time
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:40
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:40
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:45
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:45
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:50
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:50
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:55
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 2:55
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 3:00
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 3:00
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:00
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:00
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:00
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:00
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:05
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:05
Start group 1 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:10
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:10
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:10
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:15
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:15
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:15
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:20
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 3:20
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 3:20
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 3:25
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 3:25
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 3:30
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 3:30
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 3:30
Start group 1 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 3:30
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 3:30
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 3:30
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 3:30
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 3:30
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 3:35
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 3:35
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 3:40
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 3:40
Start group 1 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 3:40
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 3:40
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 3:45
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 3:45
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 3:45
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:45
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:45
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:45
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:50
Start group 2 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 3:50
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:50
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:50
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:50
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:55
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 3:55
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 4:00
Start group 2 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 4:00
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 4:00
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 4:00
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 4:00
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 4:00
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 4:00
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 4:10
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 4:10
Start group 2 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 4:15
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 4:15
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 4:15
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 4:20
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 4:20
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute A - 4:30
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 4:30
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 4:30
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 4:30
Start group 3 - Red Assembly - Entry Chute B - 4:30
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 4:30
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 4:30
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 4:30
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute C - 4:30
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:30
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:40
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:40
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:45
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:45
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:50
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute D - 4:50
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 5:00
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 5:00
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E - 5:00
Start group 3 - Green Assembly - Entry Chute E- 5:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 5:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 5:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 5:15
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 5:15
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 5:30
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute F - 5:30
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 5:30
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 5:45
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 5:45
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:15
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:15
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:30
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:30
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:45
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 6:45
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 7:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - 7:00
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - Roving Sweep
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - Roving Sweep
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute G - Roving Sweep
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute - Roving Sweep
Start group 3 - Orange Assembly - Entry Chute - Tail Sweep
While the TCS Sydney Marathon discourages the use of in-ear headphones while participating, we do not impose a ban on wearing headphones on course. The use of in-ear headphones can impede an individual’s ability to hear marshals or other course officials. Participants who choose to wear headphones on course do so at their own risk and must pay attention to officials and other participants throughout their event.
Track your runners in live time, navigate your way around the course with our wayfinding feature and much more using our 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon app!
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All you need to know about this year's expo!
It's bigger and better than ever! This year we’re back at the ICC in Darling Harbour, a world-class venue that’s easy to get to and hard to leave given what’s on offer inside. Open Thursday 28th - Saturday 30th August, book your expo time, collect your bib, drop your belongings, and enjoy!
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