Got a Sydney Marathon bib, or hoping for one? The course is net downhill on paper but it is the hilliest Major, and it punishes runners who only train on the flat. Here is how to prepare, phase by phase, from ballot result to 29 August 2027.

Twelve Evolve athletes lined up for the Sydney Marathon 2026. Three ran their first marathon, five set a new PB, and every single one of them crossed the Opera House finish line.