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TCS Sydney marathon presented by asics

TCS sydney marathon

Sunday August 31, 2025
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About the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS

The 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is the newest member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors! With an expected 35,000 runners to take on the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major, we are thrilled to be welcoming runners from around the globe to Sydney.

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The marathon will not only be the largest ever held in Australia, but also the centrepiece of an entire running festival. This festival will feature over 40,000 participants from more than 100 countries, making it the largest event of its kind in Australia. The festival comprises four distinct events, namely the TCS Sydney Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon 10km, TCS Sydney Mini Marathon and the TCS Sydney Marathon Elite Wheelchair race.

Key event details

Date: Sunday August 31, 2025

Distance: 42.195km (World Athletics Platinum Label Marathon)

Start time: TBC

Start line cut off: TBC

Start Location: Miller St, North Sydney

Finish Line: Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Course Cut Off Time: 7 hours

42.195KM

The 2025 course preview

​The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major, and is one of the most spectacular! Run one of the world’s most scenic marathon courses, taking in some of Sydney’s most beautiful and historic landmarks, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The course changes we have implemented over recent years are designed to align with expectations, ensuring we deliver a world-class course that meets the standards expected by the community and participants.

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Pricing - HIDE SECTION

**All prices are in Australian Dollars.

LATE

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Or $245 for non-Australian / NZ

Closes midnight 14 September 2024

STANDARD

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Or $240 for non-Australian / NZ

Up until 31 August 2024

early bird

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Or $245 for non-Australian / NZ

Up until 31 July 2024

Super early bird

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Or $165 for non-Australian / NZ

Up until 2 October 2023

  • 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

    Age categories:

    All participants must be aged 18 years or older on event day

    Age restrictions:

    No prams, scooters, or handcycles/crank cycles are to be taken onto the course. Push wheelchairs are permitted in the F Wave.

    Rules:

    Your entry fee includes your race bib, timing tag and finishers medal and finishers shirt.

    Entry fee inclusions:

    • Elite / Preferred – Male – sub 2hr 40min, Female sub 3hr 05min

    • A Group – Under 3hr 30min

    • B Group – Between 3hr 30min and 3hr 45min

    • C Group – Between 3hr 45min and 4hr 05min

    • D Group – Between 4hr 05min and 4hr 30min

    • E Group – Between 4hr 30min and 5hr 05min

    • F Group – Between 5hr 05min and 7hr 00min

    Choose the start group that is the right fit for your predicted fitness level

    Make sure you're in the right starting group if you're a slower runner, jogger, or walker. Each race has three groups, all seeded based on expected finish time. Your time won't be impacted; the timing chip only starts recording when you cross the start mats to the finish line mats. This lets you enjoy the event at your own pace and achieve your best result.

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    Check out this friendly suggestion

  • As the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, is run under World Athletics rules & regulations, all official results will be based on Gun Time. Participants will receive both Gun Time and Net Time on their finisher certificates.

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  • All push wheelchairs must only be in the final start group of the TCS Sydney Marathon (F Group).
     

  • The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, hosts participants from over 100 countries around the world each year.
    Please click here to find a list of all the official International Travel Partners that can help you get to the start line, and have an unforgettable Australian experience.

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Event Information

Course Information

  • Click here to view your course map.
    *Subject to change
     

  • Click here to view your course elevation map.

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    • Net Elevation Gain: 317 metres

    • Net Elevation Loss: 400 metres

    • Total Elevation: -83 metres loss

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    • Fixx Nutrition (on-course electrolyte) 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. Fixx Nutrition Fuel X endurance fuel will also be at the Finish Line recovery area. Fuel X contains electrolytes and carbohydrates and is all natural, gluten free and vegan friendly.

    • 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.

    • NuPure (on-course 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.

    • A designated marathon-only refreshment station will be located after the finish line at the Marathon Recovery Zone.

    • All drink station locations are marked on the course map and there are portable toilets at each drink station.

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  • To assist you in achieving your marathon goals we will have a team of AG1 Pacers. An “AG 1 Pacer” is an experienced marathon runner who will run at an even effort/pace for the duration of the event to finish at target time and encourage you and other runners along the way. Whether you are a first-time marathoner or you are aiming for the next milestone finish time, there will be a pacer for you to run with. Each Pacer will be easily identifiable in a Red Sydney Marathon Pace Team singlet with the pace time on their back and by a flag which will clearly display their target finish time.
     

    All pacers will run to ‘Chip Time’ and pace as evenly as possible without banking time (+/- 30 seconds at halfway). There are several pacers on each time who will run in eyesight of each other creating a pace zone. This means that you will not need to crowd around a single pacer. Please use them as a moving timeline on which to judge your own effort / race strategy.
     

    There will be a pacer for the following times for the TCS Sydney Marathon:
     

    • 2hrs 40mins

    • 2hrs 50mins

    • 3hrs

    • 3hrs 10mins

    • 3hrs 20mins

    • 3hrs 30mins

    • 3hrs 40mins

    • 3hrs 50mins

    • 4hrs

    • 4hrs 10mins

    • 4hrs 20mins

    • 4hrs 30mins

    • 4hrs 40mins

    • 4hrs 50mins

    • 5hrs

    • 5hrs 15mins

    • 5hrs 30mins

    • 5hrs 45mins

    • 6hrs

    • 6hrs 20mins

    • 6hrs 40mins

    • 7hrs

    • Sweeper
       

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2025 TCS Sydney Marathon Course Preview

Check out in detail the 42.195k course that the running world is talking about - from the start line at North Sydney, to crossing Harbour Bridge, and finishing at the Sydney Opera House. Enjoy an in-depth look at your marathon day.

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With over five thousand runners across Australian taking part in our TCS Sydney Marathon Run Clubs in 2024, come join our community training for the TCS Sydney Marathon our welcoming, inclusive enjoyable run clubs. Register for free below!

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