Overview

• The race begins Sunday at 6:30am local time for elites after a 6:15am wheelchair start, followed by three mass start waves at 6:31am, 7:03am and 7:41am.
• Organisers expect about 35,000 runners, an increase of roughly 10,000 from last year as Sydney joins the World Marathon Majors.
• Sifan Hassan and Eliud Kipchoge lead deep elite fields, with Hassan among athletes who chose Sydney over the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
• The route features Sydney landmarks and significant climbing, including the Harbour Bridge and a late rise at Mrs Macquarie's Chair before a downhill finish at the Opera House, with the Sydney Morning Herald noting the most elevation of any Major course.
• Live coverage will air on TNT Sports 4 and stream on discovery+ in the UK and on Channel 7 in Australia, with extensive road closures across the city and free public transport for participants on Sunday.