Critical Course Lock-Down: 5:30am – 10:30am
To facilitate the safe execution of the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, major roads across Sydney CBD, The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Dawes Point, Millers Point, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, and Pyrmont will be closed. Vehicles must be off the course route before closures commence.
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Getting to the Start Line
For participants in Purple and Orange assembly groups, catch a train to North Sydney Station. Follow the signage and staff directions to the start venue via Walker St. Early morning trains will be running.
Participants in Green assembly group connect with Sydney Metro services to Crows Nest (see below “Metro” instructions).
More information on your assembly area will be available closer to event day.
Trackwork
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T2 Leppington & Inner West Line and T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville, and between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
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Detailed trackwork information will be available on transportnsw.info two weeks out from the event.
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Some trains on other lines run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern but no other major trackwork is taking place on Sunday 30 August.
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The nearest metro stations to the start venue are either Victoria Cross Station or Crows Nest Station, depending on your start group. Early morning services will be running.
Connect with Metro services in the CBD from Central, Gadigal, Martin Place or Barangaroo Stations. If you’re coming from the north, change at Chatswood or Epping to join the Metro. From the south or west, change at Sydenham or Central to join the Metro. From the east, change at Martin Place to connect with Metro services.
Participants in Purple and Orange assembly groups, catch metro to Victoria Cross. Follow the signage and staff directions to exit via Denison Street, then Walker St.
Participants in Green assembly group catch metro to Crows Nest. Exit via Clarke St, then follow signage and staff instructions, continuing towards the start venue via Burlington St and Falcon St.
More information on your start group, timings and specific arrival instructions will be available closer to event day.
Be aware that due to event road closures, bus services will be heavily impacted. The closest stops to the start area will be around Crows Nest. Limited buses will make stops along Falcon St near St Leonards Park in North Sydney. Plan ahead using the transportnsw.info 'Trip Planner'.
Early morning services will be running from 3.45am on all light rail lines, including L1 Dulwich Hill from the Inner West and L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines from the Southeast.
Catch the Light Rail to Central to connect with Metro services to Victoria Cross or Crows Nest or Trains to North Sydney Station, depending on your assembly group colour.
Be aware that L3 Kingsford line services will be affected due to major road closures in the Southeast, and light rail services will not be operating from Kingsford after 5:47am. If you are travelling after this time, you will need to catch L2 Line light rail services from Randwick to the city instead.
Drop-Off
We strongly urge participants to catch public transport on event day, as significant road closures will be in place around the start line and along the course. If you are coming from local areas only, a dedicated drop-off area will be available at ANZAC Public School on Anzac Ave off Ernest St.
Accessible Drop-Off
If you require assistance due to a disability, an accessible drop-off is located in the North Sydney Boys High School car park on Falcon St.
Zone-by-Zone Breakdown
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St Leonards Park Start Area
The start area on Miller Street in North Sydney is serviced by three separate railway stations, each capable of moving 25,000 people per hour directly into the starting corrals. Plan to arrive at least 60 minutes before your wave start.
integrated ticketing for Participants
Show your official 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon bib to transit staff on all Sydney Trains, metro services, buses, and ferries on event Sunday.
Spectator PARTY ZONES
Catch the light rail or metro directly to our major spectator and entertainment zones at Customs House, Circular Quay, and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair to cheer on the runners.
Frictionless Participant Transit
Travel by Public Transport
With extensive road closures and zero parking available in the start and finish zones, public transport is the only way to travel on race morning.
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