<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Over 35,000 runners from around the world will head to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> ahead of the 42-kilometre Sydney </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/marathons" rel="" target="" title="Marathon"><span>Marathon</span></a><span> that </span><a href="https://www.tcssydneymarathon.com/marathon" rel="" target="" title="spans from North Sydney to the CBD this weekend"><span>spans from North Sydney to the CBD this weekend</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is the first Sydney Marathon to take place since it was recognised as one of the seven World Marathon Majors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Here is everything you need to know heading into the nation's largest marathon.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>How long is the Sydney Marathon?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Sydney Marathon kicks off Sunday with wheelchair athletes at 6:15am, before runners cross the start line at 6.30am.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The marathon cut-off time is 3.15pm, with a running time of seven hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A five-kilometre mini-marathon will take place on Saturday morning from 7:30am to 8:10am, spanning from Macquarie Street to the Sydney Opera House.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-marathon-explainer/5d4757f3-655f-4075-b221-2beda9327138" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What is the route of the Sydney Marathon?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Sydney Marathon will begin at North Sydney Oval and conclude at the Sydney Opera House.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Participants will start the marathon on Miller Street in North Sydney before crossing the Harbour Bridge, as well as The Rocks, Martin Place, Taylor Square, and Moore Park, before concluding the 42.195km footrace at the Sydney Opera House.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Will there be road closures?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Due to the expected high traffic and road closures across North Sydney and the CBD, organisers and the North Sydney Council are recommending that Sydneysiders use public transport and plan their trips in advance to avoid delays.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Major road closures will run from 2am Saturday to 4pm Sunday, with significant detours in place.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fatal-stabbing-at-sydney-bus-station/89f88552-981c-4292-af68-dcece574f56f" target="_blank"><strong><span>Teenager stabbed to death at Sydney bus terminal in 'callous, vicious' attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>North Sydney Council has also urged motorists to avoid non-essential travel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Locals have been recommended to familiarise themselves with closures and detours, with some restrictions potentially affecting access to properties and street parking.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A full list of closures can be found </span><a href="https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/events-1/tcs-sydney-marathon-2025-1/3" rel="" target="" title="here"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Key road closures</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>4am to 4pm:</span></strong><span> Macquarie St closed from the Opera House to Hyde Park, including closures of College St, St Mary's Rd, Art Gallery Rd and Mrs Macquarie Rd. No access to or from Macquarie St via Cahill Expressway</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>4am to 10.30am:</span></strong><span> Hickson Rd, Sussex St, Barangaroo Ave, Barton St, Lime St, Shelley St, Erskine St, Napoleon St, Wheat Rd. 4am to 11am: Hickson Rd, Windmill St, Pottinger St, Watson Rd, sections of Argyle St and Kent St, George St and Essex St.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>4am to 11.30am:</span></strong><span> Roads between George St and Macquarie St in the city centre and Circular Quay including sections of Bridge St, Grosvenor St, Pitt St, Young St, Phillip St, Bent St, Hunter St, Elizabeth St, Castlereagh St, and surrounding local streets. King St closed between York St and Elizabeth St from 4am to 11am.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>5am to 3pm:</span></strong><span> Park St and William St closed between Elizabeth St and Crown St.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What will the weather be like?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Heading into the weekend, runners and spectators can expect an ideal race-day with sunshine and temperatures of 18 degrees on Sunday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Saturday's mini-marathon will also be met with mostly sunshine and temperatures of nine degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Who will be competing in the Sydney Marathon?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This weekend's marathon is set to be the most culturally diverse in Australia's history as over 35,000 runners from 156 countries will compete in the main event.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/september-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-how-to-see-it-in-australia-everything-to-know-explained/99a56e79-7585-4a66-84fb-5d5dafa7d73f" target="_blank"><strong><span>A rare 'blood moon' set to light up Australian skies next week - here's how to see it</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>World-class runner </span><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/person/eliud-kipchoge-25jr" rel="" target="" title="Eliud Kipchoge"><span>Eliud Kipchoge</span></a><span> is the favourite to win heading into the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 11-time World Marathon Major champion is widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kipchoge remains the only person to run a marathon in less than two hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Sydney remains a bucket list city from a tourism perspective, and this is reflected in the demand for spots in the TCS Sydney Marathon from both interstate and international participants," Event Director and Pont3 CEO Wayne Larden said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other notable participants include defending champion Workenesh Edesa Gurmesa, Dutch Olympic champion Sifan Hassan, and Aussies Brett Robinson and Liam Adams.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>What is a World Marathon Major?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The World Marathon Majors are the seven largest Marathons in the world.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Sydney Marathon was announced as a Major in November last year, with this race being its first since joining the other six marathons.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The other World Marathon Majors include the Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and New York City Marathon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/christian-college-geelong-bus-crash-school-mourns-year-7-student-milla-killeen-killed/fc8cbf1b-8144-4089-97b7-f0f3f96d9a8a" target="_blank"><strong><span>School mourns 'talented' year 7 student killed in bus crash</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>How much tourism does the Sydney Marathon bring?</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With over 35,000 runners competing from across the globe, the 2025 Sydney Marathon is set to become the largest marathon ever run in Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's estimated that the TCS Sydney Marathon will generate $73 million in NSW visitor expenditure across the next three years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Minister for Tourism and Jobs Steve Kamper believes that over the next 10 years, the Sydney Marathon will inject around $300 million into the NSW visitor economy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Where to watch the Sydney Marathon?</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The marathon live stream can be watched on the </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tcssydneymarathon" rel="" target="" title="Sydney Marathon YouTube"><span>Sydney Marathon YouTube</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Live updates and real-time tracking of runners can also be found on the TCS Sydney Marathon app.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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