SYDNEY MARATHON MAKES HISTORY

Sydney Marathon

The Sydney Marathon made history this year, with more than 17,000 entrants taking part, making it the largest marathon to ever take place in Australia.

Othamane El Goumri (Morocco) claimed victory in the men’s marathon, taking out first place in a time of 02:08:20. In the women’s marathon, Betsy Saina (United States) stormed home in a tight finish, taking out first place in a time of 02:26:47.

Sydney Marathon is recognised as one of the world’s best marathons and a bucket list event for recreational marathon runners across the globe, uniting people of all backgrounds to enjoy an unforgettable running experience in one of the great sporting event cities of the world.

After last year becoming the first marathon in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve Platinum Label status in its bid to become an Abbott World Marathon Major, the Sydney Marathon is in its second year of a three-year candidacy period to become a major marathon.

If successful Sydney Marathon will join the pantheon of great marathons of the world, including New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Tokyo and Berlin.,

Prior to the marathon, Premier Chris Minns joined with the CEOs of Sydney Marathon, Athletics Australia and all six World Marathon Majors Race Directors to celebrate the second year of Sydney Marathon's candidacy.

London Marathon Race Director Hugh Brasher told Wide World of Sports: "Sydney is on the road to being a major. Sydney, London, New York, Boston, Berlin, Tokyo, Chicago — it sounds right. Sydney should be there.

"The Sydney Marathon is epic ... Running across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, finishing in front of the Opera House ... It's not my first time in this city, but it's just an amazing city."

New York City Marathon Race Director Ted Metellus said: "This is my first time to Sydney, this is my first time to this event, I've been in the event space for 25 years, I've seen my fair share and I don't think I've ever seen anything this iconic as a finish."

Achieving World Major status will present an opportunity for the Sydney Marathon to attract the world’s elite runners and global media attention, along with tens of thousands of visitors each year to experience one of the world’s greatest running events, providing a significant boost to the NSW visitor economy.

Destination NSW is proud to support Sydney Marathon’s campaign push to become a World Marathon Major.
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