Where would you finish in the Sydney Marathon?
Every finisher of the last 5 races in Sydney, Australia, from the official results. Enter your marathon time to see where you'd have placed, overall and in your age group.
- Finishers 2026
- 36,251
- Up 10% on 2025
- Median finish
- 4:20:23
- Women 4:39:51 · men 4:07:08
- Top 10%
- 3:20:07
- Under 4 hours: 37%
- Next race
- Aug 29, 2027
- In 44 weeks
Your time in Sydney
- 2026Top 37% · 13,400th of 36,148
- 2025Top 40% · 13,200th of 32,873
- 2024Top 43% · 8,800th of 20,255
- 2023Top 28% · 3,700th of 13,251
- 2022Top 43% · 1,500th of 3,440
Places are estimated from each year's official results, for finishers with a recorded age and gender. Every year is compared at the age you enter.
of 36,148
Year by year
| Year | Finishers | Winners (M / W) | Top 10% | Median | Under 4h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36,251 | 2:04:42 / 2:18:31 | 3:20:07 | 4:20:23 | 37% |
| 2025 | 32,964 | 2:06:06 / 2:18:22 | 3:18:41 | 4:14:51 | 40% |
| 2024 | 20,281 | 2:06:18 / 2:21:41 | 3:17:21 | 4:09:01 | 43% |
| 2023 | 13,294 | 2:08:19 / 2:26:46 | 3:29:52 | 4:30:08 | 28% |
| 2022 | 3,452 | 2:07:02 / 2:25:09 | 3:20:25 | 4:08:45 | 43% |
2026 medians by age
Men Women- 20–29
- 3:56:18
4:25:19 - 30–39
- 3:59:33
4:32:40 - 40–49
- 4:07:37
4:44:27 - 50–59
- 4:20:32
4:53:33 - 60–69
- 4:42:00
5:10:44 - 70+
- 5:22:47
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Common questions
What is the average finish time at the Sydney Marathon?
In 2026 the median Sydney Marathon finisher ran 4:20:23: 4:07:08 for men and 4:39:51 for women. Half of the 36,251 finishers were faster, half slower.
What time puts you in the top 10% at the Sydney Marathon?
3:20:07 or faster was the top 10% in 2026, and 3:45:26 the top quarter. Among women the top 10% ran 3:39:53; among men, 3:12:16.
What share of Sydney Marathon runners finish under 4 hours?
37% of finishers ran under 4 hours in 2026, 4% under 3 hours, and 73% under 5 hours.
How many people finish the Sydney Marathon?
36,251 runners finished in 2026, which makes it one of the largest marathons in the world.
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