The Sydney Marathon began in 2001 as a legacy to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and for the first few years it followed the same route as the Olympic Marathon before the course changed to make it a little flatter and faster, with further route changes coming as the race has grown. The ...
Sep 22, 2017 Marathon A very well organsied event. Stunning route traversing the harbour bridge, through the city, parks and back to numerous quays around Syndey harbour and ending at the Opera House. Starting … MORE DIFFICULTY PRODUCTION SCENERY SWAG Was this review helpful?YES! Repl...
The marathon also has strong Olympic roots, with the first taking place in 2001 on the same route as the marathon at the Olympic GamesSydney 2000. Unlike the Chicago Marathon, which features a “loop” course (starting and ending in the same place), the Sydney Marathon features a point-to...
Sydney Marathon officials are in talks to bring the greatest marathon runner in history, Eliud Kipchoge, to the 2024 race and help Sydney secure a prestigious new status as a world major marathon. The Sydney Marathon, which began in 1999, is bidding to f