The Sydney Marathon has axed one of its key competitive events as it enters the final stage to become one of the world’s most high-profile long-distance races by 2025.
Owned by Athletics Australia, the Sydney Marathon is trying to attain what is known as “majors” status, a move that would bring its scenic 42-kilometre race into a championship-style competition with world-class marathons in places such as Tokyo, London, and New York.
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