Sydney Marathon route map
42.2 km from North Sydney over the Harbour Bridge, through the city, out to Centennial Park and back to finish at the Opera House. The course kilometre by kilometre, the hills, and your own race drawn with your chip time.
Sydney Marathon course at a glance
- Distance
- 42.195 km (26.2 miles)
- Start
- Miller Street, North Sydney
- Finish
- Sydney Opera House
- Elevation
- 313 m of climbing, and a net drop of 83 m from start to finish
- Time limit
- 7 hours
- Next race
- Sunday 29 August 2027
The map is plotted from the published route. Check the organiser's site for this year's exact course.
The Sydney Marathon route, kilometre by kilometre
- The start to about 10 kmFrom North Sydney straight over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, then west round Pyrmont and back along Hickson Road by Barangaroo.
- About 10 to 15 kmThrough The Rocks, up Macquarie Street and east to Taylor Square on Oxford Street.
- About 15 to 33 kmOut through Moore Park and Centennial Park on Flinders Street, Anzac Parade and Driver Avenue. The loop through Centennial Park, around 33 km, is where the wall tends to arrive.
- About 33 to 39 kmBack to Taylor Square and into the city, then out through the Royal Botanic Garden to Mrs Macquarie's Chair.
- The last 3 kmBack up to Macquarie Street and downhill to the finish at the Opera House.
Where it hurts
Oxford Street
A long drag up towards Taylor Square, and you run it twice.
Centennial Park
Around 33 km, just where the legs go.
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
A detour out to the point when the finish is almost in sight.
Elevation
Not flat: the organiser gives 313 m of climbing over the course, with a net drop of 83 m because North Sydney sits well above the harbour. Most of the climbing comes on the long rises through the city and out to the parks.
Your Sydney Marathon, with your chip time
Your own race drawn street by street from your watch, the landmarks named, and your chip time on a finisher's medal hung from the top of the print.
The print shown is the Rome Marathon. Yours is drawn from your own Sydney Marathon file.
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Good questions
How long is the Sydney Marathon?
42.195 km, or 26.2 miles.
Where does the Sydney Marathon start and finish?
It starts on Miller Street in North Sydney and finishes at the Sydney Opera House.
Does the Sydney Marathon cross the Harbour Bridge?
Yes, straight after the start, from North Sydney into the city.
How hilly is the Sydney Marathon?
The organiser gives 313 m of climbing, with a net drop of 83 m. Hillier than most big-city marathons.
When is the next Sydney Marathon?
Sunday 29 August 2027, according to the organiser.
Can I order a print before race day?
Yes. Order now, choose Send later, and send your file after you finish.
Course details from the organiser, checked September 2026. Custom Map Print is not connected to the race or its organisers. The Harbour Bridge and the Opera House: the Sydney Marathon crosses one and finishes at the other: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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