Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a World Majors Series event, while Hailemaryam Kiros produced the fastest marathon run in Australia to win the men’s event.

Organisers expect about 35,000 people to run on Sunday, with event predicted to be worth US$47 million in tourism spending over next three years.

Decision to skip World Athletics Championships pays off for Sifan Hassan in utterly dominant display.

Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a World Majors Series event, while Hailemaryam Kiros produced the fastest…