Ethiopian Addisu Gobena sets new Sydney Marathon record — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Ethiopian Addisu Gobena claimed victory in the Sydney Marathon, setting a new record time of 2:04:42. The former javelin thrower broke away from the pack in the final kilometers, winning by four seconds.
Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir secured her fourth major marathon title, winning the women's race in 2:18:31. She added the Sydney title to her previous wins in Boston, New York, and London. Read more racing coverage.
The event faced a medal mix-up, with Munich's Allianz Arena mistakenly etched on the medals instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium. Despite this, the races continued with notable performances from wheelchair athletes. Related: Tranchand and Gregory Win 2026 OCC in Dramatic Races.
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Addisu Gobena wins men's race, Peres Jepchirchir claims fourth major for women Ethiopian Addisu Gobena claimed victory in the Sydney Marathon, setting a new record time of 2:04:42. The former javelin thrower broke away from the pack in the final kilometers, winning by four seconds.
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Runner World published this brief on August 29, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 29, 2026.
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