In 2025, the TCS Sydney Marathon officially joined the Majors as the seventh Major, entering the select group of the world’s most coveted marathons alongside New York, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and Tokyo. In 2027, the Cape Town edition will also join the circuit as the eighth Major. But for now, we will focus on the best travel offer to run the TCS Sydney Marathon, which takes place on August 29, 2027.
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Sportravel is part of this sporting milestone as the official International Travel Partner. Travel packages with a guaranteed bib, accommodation and exclusive services for runners and accompanying guests are now on sale. The travel package is planned for 4, 5 or 6 nights, with accommodation at the Novotel Darling Harbour (4 stars, located about 2.5 km from the finish line, approximately).
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WHY TRAVEL TO SYDNEY WITH SPORTRAVEL?
🏃♂️ Run a one-of-a-kind Major: you will pass iconic spots such as the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, and the spectacular harbor.
🌏 An unforgettable destination: pair your running experience with a few days exploring Australia, its culture, and landscapes.
🤝 Travel with company: Sportravel’s expert team will guide you every step of the way, with transfers, activities, and a dedicated cheering point along the course.
If you dream of running a Major that’s different, on the far side of the world, get ready for Sydney 2027.
A MARATHON WITH AN OLYMPIC HISTORY
Sydney’s marathon first took place in 2001, inheriting the Olympic circuit held in the city a year earlier and was traditionally run each year in mid-September. However, to avoid clustering with other dates and to stay sufficiently separated from the Berlin Marathon (late September), the organizers, after its inclusion in the Abbott World Marathon Majors, decided to schedule it in August.
Although the course has adapted from its original form to become flatter and faster, the marathon has continued to traverse emblematic city landmarks, always along Sydney Harbour and finishing at the iconic Opera House.
WHAT THE COURSE LOOKS LIKE SINCE 2025?
– A starting line that honors Sydney 2000: The race departs from Miller Street, next to North Sydney Oval, echoing the historic starting line of Sydney’s 2000 Olympic Marathon. In addition, narrow sections around Darling Harbour and Pyrmont have been removed, replacing them with longer, straighter segments and reducing the number of U-turns.
– A easier first half: A steep section and several turns in Pyrmont have been removed, further enhancing the experience for participants during the first 10 km of the course.
– Extension of Anzac Parade: To reclaim the distance removed in Pyrmont and Moore Park Avenue, they have extended Anzac Parade, a long, straight, broad stretch that will allow runners to settle into their pace.
– A beautiful loop in Centennial Park: Take a breath: the number of out-and-back segments in Centennial Park in the previous course has been reduced by four kilometers compared to prior years.
– Moore Park Road: The organizers have listened to runners. From 2025 there will be no more climb on Moore Park Road at kilometer 35. Instead, runners will turn left from Driver Avenue onto Moore Park Road, enabling a fast final 6,000 meters to the finish line.
– Improvements to the start-area facilities: The start areas at North Sydney Oval and St Leonards Park have also been upgraded, including more restrooms (for those pre-race nerves), a longer and wider start, and better-designed wave starts.
See you at the start line of the TCS Sydney Marathon 2027!
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