The TCS Sydney Marathon was announced as the seventh Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) on Monday, 4th November 2024, with Sydney’s first year as a Major taking place on Sunday, 31st August 2025.
The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS underwent a multi-year process that required each year to pass AWMM’s criteria for two consecutive years, before becoming the next Abbott World Marathon Major. Through a significant increase in marathon participation – from 5,300 in 2022 to 25,000 in 2024 – several updates to the start area and the course, a huge uplift in entertainment and fan zones, and delivering a world-class event fit for the Majors series.
About TCS Sydney Marathon
The TCS Sydney Marathon is a World Athletics Platinum Label event and is the sole remaining participant legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic games.
The marathon course takes runners across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and also features notable sights such as Circular Quay and Centennial Park, before a finish in front of the world-famous Sydney Opera House.
The race is the largest marathon in the continent of Australasia having seen exponential growth since becoming a candidate to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors, which is predicted to continue now that the race has official Majors status.
The 2024 edition was the largest ever held in Australia and on the continent of Oceania, and is expected to continue its growth at a rapid pace after becoming the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major.
About Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM)
The AWMM is a series of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world – Tokyo Marathon, B.A.A. Boston Marathon, TCS London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon.
Encompassing an annual series for elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes, AWMM also applauds the achievements and passion of hundreds of thousands of everyday champions from around the world. With incredible demand globally to take part in the events, each race providers an unparalleled experience, and an unforgettable race-day journey for runners.
