Sydney Marathon 2027
- Date
- August 29, 2027
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
The 2027 Sydney Marathon takes place on Sunday, August 29, 2027 in Sydney, Australia. Point-to-point course starting at Bradfield Park, Milsons Point on the north side of Sydney Harbour, crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge early, then winding through the CBD, Circular Quay, The Rocks and a loop of Centennial Park before finishing on the Sydney Opera House forecourt. Race-week weather is typically 10°C to 20°C.
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The course
Point-to-point course starting at Bradfield Park, Milsons Point on the north side of Sydney Harbour, crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge early, then winding through the CBD, Circular Quay, The Rocks and a loop of Centennial Park before finishing on the Sydney Opera House forecourt. Net downhill from start to finish (around 83 m) but rolling with real climbs, notably the Harbour Bridge climb early and hills around Oxford Street/Woolloomooloo. Roughly 300+ m of climbing in total.
Course summary source: marathonhandbook.com
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
210 m
Elevation loss
268 m
High / low
67 / 0 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
20°C
Typical low
10°C
Year-to-year swing
±2.1°C
Rain
1.6 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 22 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- tcssydneymarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- 06:30
- Field size
- Not listed
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Sydney Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Sydney Marathon takes place on Sunday, August 29, 2027.
Training for the Sydney Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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