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Abbott World Marathon Major
Major from 2025Sydney · AU
TCS Sydney Marathon
Australian Athletics (identified as the event owner in the latest participant agreement) lists 29 Aug 2027; the Sydney Marathon organizer has begun publishing 2027 entry routes but has not yet published the 2027 race-day course detail on its own site.
2027 race date29 August 2027Governing-body calendar signal; organizer detail still developing
Decision facts
What is verified right now.
Every line keeps its organizer or governing-body source. Unknown future-edition detail stays unknown.
Interactive official map
Open the organizer’s live race-week map inside RaceZip.
The third-party organizer map loads only after you choose to open it. It remains an edition-specific official tool, separate from RaceZip’s structured checkpoint data.
Official Smart Map
Street-level race-week navigation, closures, spectator zones, food, transport and event activations from the organizer.
Entry routes
Separate “race exists” from “you can still get a place”.
This is the part that changes fastest, so each route links back to its current source.
2027 general ballot
The organizer now says the general ballot will open in September 2026, with the exact date announced on 30 August; entering the ballot is free and successful applicants are charged only if selected.
2027 charity partner places
The organizer says runners can apply directly through charity partners after ballot results and bypass the ballot with a guaranteed place; current charities, fundraising thresholds and opening dates still depend on the 2027 partner release.
2027 official travel partners
The organizer describes the route as a guaranteed race bib bundled with travel/accommodation support, but it is still marked Coming Soon.
Existing deferral holders
The organizer says eligible deferral holders will receive 2027 claiming information after the 2026 event and tells them not to duplicate-enter the 2027 ballot.
Interactive course services
Know what is available before you need it.
The latest organizer-published 2026 course lists Powerade every 5 km and GU gels at 20 / 30 km. These positions are not automatically carried into 2027.
Race Day ETA mode
Tap a finish target. See the whole course in elapsed time.
No form and no personal data. This is an even-pace reference that turns course services into a practical race-day clock.
Target4:005:41 /km · 9:09 /mi
Use it as a reference, not a prediction: terrain, congestion, toilet stops, fueling and your actual start delay can shift arrival times. RaceZip does not convert an even-pace chart into a promise.
5 km
Powerade (Mountain Blast).
Verify this checkpoint ↗10 km
Powerade (Mountain Blast).
Verify this checkpoint ↗15 km
Powerade (Mountain Blast).
Verify this checkpoint ↗20 km
Powerade + GU Energy Gel; the organizer says gel supply is limited and recommends carrying your own if your nutrition plan requires it.
Verify this checkpoint ↗25 km
Powerade (Mountain Blast).
Verify this checkpoint ↗30 km
Powerade + GU Energy Gel; the organizer says gel supply is limited and recommends carrying your own if your nutrition plan requires it.
Verify this checkpoint ↗35 km
Powerade (Mountain Blast).
Verify this checkpoint ↗40 km
Powerade (Mountain Blast).
Verify this checkpoint ↗Coverage boundary: The 2027 race appears on the Australian Athletics calendar and the organizer has begun publishing the 2027 entry cycle, but 2027 course / drink-station detail is not published yet; RaceZip preserves the edition boundary.
2 organizer sources
Race travel decisions
Enter first. Book with the right facts.
01
Choose the right stay area
Only the verified race city (Sydney) is available. Search city-wide now, but do not assume a hotel is near the start.
02
Compare protection, not logos
Read medical, cancellation, pre-existing-condition and race-activity wording before price. Race Guide does not decide suitability for you.
03
Delay non-refundable flights
For ballots, wait for the draw and payment confirmation unless you have a real Plan B. Compare total baggage and change costs, not headline fare alone.
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