Australia
Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and an awesome place to run a marathon. Take in views of Sydney harbour and the iconic opera house, run on dramatic coastal paths or head to the mountains for spectacular trails and knee busting elevation.
Below is a list of marathons, half marathons and ultra-marathons in Sydney and the surrounding area including the Central Coast and amazing Blue Mountains.
7 Sydney Marathons events
The Entrance NSW
Fast, Flat and Scenic Course – Starts under The Entrance Bridge, at The Entrance and proceeds along The Entrance Road north before linking up with the cycleway and continuing along the path for 5km for Fun Runners and 10. 5km for Half Marathon runners.
Narrabeen NSW
The Narrabeen All Nighter is a 12 hour trail race. The course is a 5. 3km loop adjacent to Narrabeen Lake. Taking place on the 4th and 5th of January 2020, participants will start at midnight with the aim of completing the furthest distance in 12 hours. Headlamps required.
Katoomba NSW
The Six Foot Track Marathon will take place on the 14th of March 2020 in the stunning Blue Mountains. The course is a 45 kilometre trail stretching across the Blue Mountains from The Explorer's Marked Tree, near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves.
Katoomba NSW
Ultra-Trail Australia is four day running festival incorporating a 100 kilometre, 50 kilometre, 22 kilometre and 11km trail run through the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park.
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Sydney NSW
Save the date for Australia's largest and most prestigious half marathon event, The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on the 17th of May 2020.
Middle Harbour, Sydney NSW
The Great NOSH Footrace is an annual trail run along Middle Harbour in Sydney, Australia. Both the 16km and 22km distances start at Lindfield and wind along picturesque water edge trails to Roseville Bridge.
Bradfield Park, Milsons Point NSW
Described as one of the most scenic and spectacular courses in Australia, the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival attracts around 33,000 participants annually. In 2013 the Blackmores Sydney Marathon was the first Australian marathon to be broadcast live in 23 years.