Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan pulled off thrilling wins at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday as the race made it's debut as a member of the marathon majors club. Kiros emerged from a pack of just over a dozen runners to win the men's race in 2:06:06 while Hassan was aggressive from the start and …
The Sydney Marathon was elevated as the latest member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors in November and now the event debuts on Sunday with an expanded general race and marquee names in the pro fields. After beating out Cape Town and Shanghai as the newest member of the club to join Boston, Tokyo, London, …
Sifan Hassan has been added to the elite field of the Sydney Marathon on August 31, race organizers announced on Thursday, which likely rules her out for world championships. Hassan, 32, is the current Olympic marathon champion and has only raced once this year, finishing third in London Marathon in 2:19:00 in April. The late …
In a sign of increased interest, organizers of the Sydney Marathon announced on Monday that the 2025 race will use a ballot system to determine who gets a bib. The change is a noticeable shift from the previous first-come, first-served method and in its place is a random draw to help ensure a fair registration …
The Sydney Marathon has officially become part of the World Marathon Majors and is now the seventh race to join the global series. The announcement was made during Sunday's New York City Marathon and Sydney will be added to a list of cities hosting major marathons that includes Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin, Tokyo and New …