Sydney Marathon results 2026: Gobena and Jepchirchir crowned champions as thousands participate in Sydney Marathon

The Sydney Marathon is officially finished for another year, after 40,000 racers crisscrossed the city for the seventh of the major world races.

The Sydney Marathon is officially finished for another year, after 40,000 racers crisscrossed the city for the seventh of the major world races.

Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42sec Kenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titles Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday. In perfec

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena storms to a Sydney Marathon record  Toronto Star

SYDNEY, Aug 30 : Ethiopian Addisu Gobena smashed the course record to win the men's title before Kenya's world and former Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race at the Sydney Marathon on the penultimate day of the Australian winter on Sunday.Gobena, second last year, crossed the line at the city'

Gobena finished second in Sydney a year ago. He avenged that defeat this time around.

Ethiopian athlete Addisu Gobena wins the 2026 Sydney Marathon, touted as the largest marathon in the Southern Hemisphere.