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Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands celebrates after winning the Women’s Marathon.

She won the most incredible gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Now she’s coming to Sydney

Dutch great Sifan Hassan claimed marathon gold just days after winning two medals on the track. She is the latest star to sign up for the Sydney Marathon.

  • Iain Payten

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Eliud Kipchoge is set to go back-to-back after claiming gold in Rio.

The GOAT hanger: Legendary athlete Eliud Kipchoge to run in the Sydney Marathon

The only human who has ever run a sub-2 hour marathon has been signed as the marquee star for Sydney Marathon in August, in its inaugural race as a World Major race.

  • Iain Payten
Joseph Moran wears the medals from every major marathon he has won.

Joseph has run every major marathon in the world. But he’s been rejected from his home city’s

The Sydney Marathon received eight times the amount of international applicants from the year before, but with overwhelming interest, some locals have missed out.

  • Frances Howe
Sydney Marathon has achieved major status.

Sydney Marathon takes its place as seventh wonder of the running world

After a three-year candidacy, Sydney was on Monday named an Abbott World Marathon Major alongside New York, London, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago and Berlin.

  • Max Maddison
Sydney Marathon. Sept 15, 2024. Photo Edwina Pickles SMH

Records fall as biggest ever Sydney marathon is run

African stars and an Aussie Paralympic champion claimed victories as a record 25,000 runners laced up for the Sydney marathon.

  • Iain Payten
Ethiopian runner Gotytom Gebreslase at the Sydney Opera House, ahead of the Sydney Marathon

Out of the blue (line): Sydney marathon returns to Olympic roots as major status beckons

Sydney is on the cusp of joining New York, London and Berlin as one of the world’s biggest marathons.

  • Iain Payten

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