Sydney makes history as it joins the Abbott World Marathon Majors and becomes the first of its kind  in the Southern Hemisphere

The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS has officially joined the ranks of the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM), making it the 7th marathon in the world to receive the honour and the first AbbottWMM in the Southern Hemisphere.  

Following a record-breaking year in 2024 as Australia’s largest marathon, the event is set to return on August 31, 2025, with expectations to surpass its previous participant numbers as it continues to grow in scale and significance on the world stage. 

Announced at the TCS New York City Marathon, the TCS Sydney Marathon has earned its place alongside the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, TCS London Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, BMW Berlin Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, and TCS New York City Marathon.

Always Human played a pivotal role in the marathon’s success. As the lead PR agency, the team provided comprehensive PR services, including strategic communications, media relations, ambassador and influencer management, major partner announcements, a pre-event press conference and media call, event day media accreditation,  on-site event day support and helped coordinate the landmark press announcement to celebrate  Sydney’s induction as the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major.

The historic milestone follows a rigorous three-year candidacy period in which the marathon exceeded the AbbottWMM’s 104-point assessment criteria. In Sydney, the Hon. Chris Minns, Premier of NSW, joined the Hon. John Graham, Minister for Jobs and Tourism, and official partners who have been instrumental in Sydney’s three-year candidacy journey, culminating in this landmark achievement for Australia’s running community.

Elevating Sydney to the prestigious rank of the seventh AbbottWMM comes just two months after the 2024 TCS Sydney Marathon, which saw a record-breaking 25,000 registered participants mark Australia’s largest ever marathon. Next year, the event will continue to expand and elevate the experience for participants and spectators alike, as thousands of dedicated marathoners are expected to flock to Sydney, eager to continue their AbbottWMM journey and reach a new global milestone as some of the first to achieve the Sydney star.

To register interest and to stay up to date with ticket information for the TCS Sydney Marathon 2025 runners are encouraged to register their details. For more information please visit: www.tcssydneymarathon.com