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Sydney Marathon 2027
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Sun, 29 Aug 2027 · Athletics

Hotels for Sydney Marathon 2027

In Milsons Point, Sydney on Sun, 29 Aug 2027. 6 hotels within a 20-minute walk of Milsons Point, Sydney — book close and keep the journey home short.

When
Sun, 29 Aug 2027 · starts 10am local time
Venue
Milsons Point, Sydney
Stations by the venue
Milsons Point (CCN, North Shore & Western Line, North Shore & Western Line, Berowra and 1 more)
Typical weather
August here averages 14°C, with around 47 mm of rain across the month.

Climate data: NASA POWER

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About Sydney Marathon 2027

The Sydney Marathon joined the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2025 and its star has risen fast — a spectacular course that starts on the north side of the Harbour Bridge, crosses the bridge into the city and finishes by the Opera House, one of the great scenic runs in world sport. The 2027 race is on Sunday 29 August, in the Southern Hemisphere's late winter, when Sydney is cool, clear and at its best for running.

The start at Milsons Point and the finish at Circular Quay sit on opposite sides of the harbour, so where you stay decides your morning: base near the start on the north shore for a walk to the line, or in the CBD with a quick train over the bridge. Either way, book early — a major in a compact harbour city fills fast.

Where to stay & getting to the start

The start is at Milsons Point on the north shore and the finish is by the Opera House across the harbour, so pick your base for the START. Each option has its own hotel search centred on that area.

Best: Milsons Point / North Sydney — walk to the start

The start is right by Milsons Point, under the north end of the Harbour Bridge. Stay on the north shore around Milsons Point or North Sydney and you can walk to the start — no early train across a closed bridge — with the bonus of finishing across the water at the Opera House and an easy trip back. A calm, well-placed base with harbour views.

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CBD / Circular Quay — by the finish, train to the start

The city side around Circular Quay and the CBD puts you at the Opera House finish and in the middle of Sydney, with a short train ride over (or under) the harbour to Milsons Point for the start — a few minutes on the North Shore line. Travel early on race morning, as services and bridge access are affected, but it's the most central base for the rest of the trip.

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Check the official TCS Sydney Marathon site for the expo, the start-area access times and race-morning transport — the Harbour Bridge and nearby roads close, so plan the trip to Milsons Point in advance.

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6 hotels within a 20-minute walk of Milsons Point, Sydney. Live prices for your dates. No booking fees from us.

Time listed: 10am (local time at the venue)

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Getting to Milsons Point, Sydney from your hotel

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History

The Sydney Marathon has risen with remarkable speed from a well-regarded local race to the newest of the world's elite marathons. In 2025 it was admitted to the Abbott World Marathon Majors as the seventh member of the series, joining Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York, and the first in the Southern Hemisphere.

Its appeal is a course that ranks among the most scenic in distance running: the route crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge, threads through the city and finishes beside the Sydney Opera House at Circular Quay, with the harbour a constant companion. Held in the Australian late winter, when the city is cool and clear, it draws a fast-growing international field chasing a Majors finisher medal.

Because the field is capped and entry runs through a ballot, and because Sydney is a compact harbour city, demand for the weekend is intense and accommodation goes quickly.

Records & quirks

  • The Sydney Marathon became the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major in 2025.
  • It is the first World Marathon Major in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The 2027 race is scheduled for Sunday 29 August.
  • The course crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finishes near the Opera House.
  • The other Majors are Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York.
  • Entry is largely through a ballot, as the field is capped.

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