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Runners crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a marathon event.
WEEKS  13-16

Performance and Taper

What you’ll be doing

You're in the home stretch. Phase 4 is all about maintaining functional strength while allowing your body to recover, adapt, and peak for race day. The focus shifts to quality over intensity, dialing back volume, avoiding excessive fatigue, and sharpening movement patterns that support strong, efficient running. This is where strength training complements your taper, helping you feel light, powerful, and race-ready.


Let the work show. Race day is coming.

Other training to go with Strength

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MINDSET

The 2026 Ballot Results Are Out!

Congratulations to those who were successful, we can’t wait to see you on the start line!

 

For those who were unsuccessful, you can still secure your entry by our Travel and Charity Program. Ensure you sign up to our Seven Rewards to access exclusive entries from our partners.

Relive all the 2025 action via our YouTube!

It was an incredible day for running in Sydney on Sunday, August 31 - and our content team captured it all! Relive all the best moments, lead-up content and our exclusive extended broadcast via our TCS Sydney Marathon YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe for the latest video content from us!

2025 TCS Sydney Marathon Course Flyover

Check out in detail the 42.195km course that all 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 marathon day from a bird's-eye view of the course, powered by TCS.

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STRENGTH

Take your training to the next level. 
Led by TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS Head Coach, Ben Lucas, we’re launching the ultimate 16-week series to strengthening your body in the lead up to the big day. 

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