Sydney, August 30, 2026 – A record 40,000 runners took part in the 2026 Sydney Marathon. The event attracted elite competitors from several countries and concluded with new course records.
Ethiopian Addisu Gobena won the men’s race in a time of 2:04:42, setting a new course record and improving on 2025 champion Hailemaryam Kiros’s 2:06:06 by more than a minute, according to Xinhua. He was followed by fellow Ethiopian Chimdessa Debele Gudeta, who finished in 2:04:46, and Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana, who crossed the line in 2:04:57.
Kenyan Olympic gold‑medalist Peres Jepchirchir claimed victory in the women’s race with a finishing time of 2:18:31. Irene Cheptai of Kenya placed second in 2:22:11, and Ethiopia’s Shure Demise Ware secured third in 2:22:33.
The Sydney Marathon was named the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major in November 2024 and officially joined the series in 2025.
