The Sydney Marathon is back for 2026 with a record-breaking 41,000 runners taking to the course for the seventh World Marathon Major of the year. Last year’s champions both broke the course record, with Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros winning in 2:06:06 and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan triumphing in 2:18:22. Both reigning world champions Alphonce Simbu and Peres Jepchirchir are in the elite line-up, while Ethiopia’s former Boston and London Marathon winner Sisay Lemma headlines the men’s field and compatriot and track star Hagos Gebrhiwet makes his debut over this distance.Meanwhile Olympic champion Jepchirchir will be the favourite in the women’s field although compatriot Irine Cheptai, Tanzania’s Magdalena Shauri and multiple world champion Vivian Cheruiyot are among the other star names. Here’s everything you need to know.When is the Sydney Marathon 2026? The Sydney Marathon will take place on Sunday 30 August 2026, with the route beginning on Miller Street in North Sydney, passing many major landmarks including crossing Harbour Bridge, before the finish line by the Sydney Opera House.Sydney Marathon 2026 start timesThe wheelchair events begin at 6.15am local time (9:15pm BST on Saturday), with the elite races beginning at 6.30am (9:30pm BST on Saturday) and mass participation starts rolling from 6.32am (9:32pm BST on Saturday).All times GMT+1006:15 – Elite wheelchair men’s 06:30 – Elite men's and women’s race 06:32 – Mass start Group 1 07:05 – Mass start Group 2 07:29 – Mass start Group 3 07:55 – Mass start Group 4 How to watch the Sydney Marathon 2026The Sydney Marathon 2026 will be shown in the UK on TNT Sports and TNT Sports 3 with coverage beginning at 9pm BST.Sydney Marathon 2026 Elite fieldsWomen's FieldPeres Jepchirchir KEN 2:14:43Irine Cheptai KEN 2:17:51Magdalena Shauri TAN 2:18:03Stella Chesang UGA 2:18:26Vivian Cheruiyot KEN 2:18:31Shure Demise ETH 2:18:34Haven Hailu (Desse) ETH 2:19:09Sharon Chelimo KEN 2:19:33Joyce Tele KEN 2:19:50Meseret Abebaayahau ETH 2:19:50 Aberu Ayana ETH 2:20:20Waganesh Mekasha ETH 2:20:26Azmera Gebru ETH 2:20:48Jackline Cherono KEN 2:21:14Fikrte Wereta ETH 2:21:32Biruktayit Degefa USA 2:21:34Kaoutar Farkoussi MOR 2:25:12Priscah Cherono KEN 2:25:17Mizuki Nishimura JPN 2:25:54Ellie Pashley AUS 2:26:21Caitlin Scott (nee Adams) AUS 2:30:26Milly Clark AUS 2:26:59Men’s FieldSisay Lemma ETH 2:01:48Alphonce Simbu TAN 2:02:47Timothy Kiplagat KEN 2:02:55Vincent Ngetich KEN 2:03:13Dawit Wolde ETH 2:03:48Leul Gebresilase ETH 2:04:02Tebello Ramakongoana LES 2:04:18Seifu Tura ETH 2:04:29Gilbert Kibet KEN 2:04:31Hailemaryam Kiros ETH 2:04:35Chimdessa Debele ETH 2:04:44Enock Kinyamial KEN 2:04:46Chalu Deso ETH 2:04:53Kennedy Kimutai KEN 2:04:56Addisu Gobena ETH 2:05:01Chala Regassa ETH 2:05:06Ibrahim Hassan DJI 2:05:20Jemal Yimmer (Mekonen) ETH 2:05:48Andy Buchanan AUS 2:06:22Melaku Belachew ETH 2:06:30Ethan Shuley USA 2:07:14Kosei Shiraishi JPN 2:08:42Tim Vincent AUS 2:09:40Liam Boudin AUS 2:10:28Tom Do Canto AUS 2:11:14Yudai Fukuda JPN 2:11:16Yoshihiro Maeda JPN 2:11:56James Nipperess AUS 2:15:03Fraser Darcy AUS 2:17:24Michael Roeger AUS 2:18:53