Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMarathon
Sydney Marathon 2027
Race day: Sun 29 Aug 2027
- Lottery
- Open now until Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT+11
Last verified 2 Oct 2026, 10:44 UTC ·
How to get in
Every way in we know of for 2027, most useful first. Tap one for dates, rules and sources. Times are local to the event (Australia/Sydney).
Lottery / ballot
Public ballot
Lottery closes: Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT+11
Lottery open- Opened
- Tue 29 Sept 2026, 10:00 GMT+10
- Closes
- Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT+11
- Results
- Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Price
- A$285–A$340A$285 for Australian and New Zealand residents, A$340 for international runners, plus a mandatory carbon levy; charged only if drawn.
Free to apply; the entry fee is only charged if you are drawn. Every application is in one random draw, so applying early gives no advantage.
Official page Sources: [1][4]Charity place
Charity places
No dates announced
Unconfirmed- Opens
- Not announced
Guaranteed places through the Headline Charity (Running For Premature Babies), Foundation Partner We Run Foundation and other charity partners. Fundraising minimums and opening dates were not found.
Official page Source: [1]Qualifying time
High Performance Program (Sub-Elite and Good for Age)
No dates announced
Closed- Opened
- Mon 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 GMT+10
- Closes
- Fri 18 Sept 2026, 17:00 GMT+10
- Results
- November 2026exact date not announced
1,200 guaranteed places for fast amateurs: the fastest 600 enter the Sub-Elite group and the next 600 the age-graded Good for Age group. A certified marathon since 1 July 2025 with publicly verifiable results is required; example standards are men 18-34 in 2:45:00 and women 18-34 in 3:18:00.
Official page Source: [2]Tour-operator package
Official International Travel Partners
No dates announced
Not open yet- Opens
- Not announced
The organizer lists packages with a guaranteed bib through Official International Travel Partners as coming soon; operator names and prices are not published yet.
View packages Source: [1]
Past sell-outs
- 2026
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Transfers open: Tue 1 Dec 2026
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Paris · MarathonSources
- [1] Marathon entry options · TCS Sydney Marathon (organizer), accessed 2 Oct 2026
- [2] High Performance Program · TCS Sydney Marathon (organizer), accessed 2 Oct 2026
- [3] Homepage · TCS Sydney Marathon (organizer), accessed 1 Oct 2026
- [4] Sydney Marathon 2027 Ballot Dates And Entry Fees · Marathon Handbook, accessed 2 Oct 2026
Unofficial page. bibalerts is independent and not affiliated with the organizers of Sydney Marathon; the name is used only to identify the event. Details can change at short notice, so confirm on the official site before you pay. Last verified 2 Oct 2026, 10:44 UTC.