Sydney Marathon has grown from just 3,453 finishers in 2022 to more than 36,000 in 2026. Sub-3 has analysed five years of results to see what that extraordinary expansion has meant for the race – and for runners chasing a sub-three-hour marathon.

Sydney Marathon has grown from just 3,453 finishers in 2022 to more than 36,000 in 2026. Sub-3 has analysed five years of results to see what that extraordinary expansion has meant for the race – and for runners chasing a sub-three-hour marathon.