| Australian marathon championships 2026 |
The Australian Marathon Championships, conducted by Australian Athletics, is the pinnacle national event for long-distance runners, held in conjunction with the TCS Sydney Marathon. This prestigious championship offers both individual and team honours across open and age group categories. Athletes compete against the nation’s best over the iconic 42.195 km course.
Event Information
Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is hosting the Australian Marathon Championships again in 2026. To participate in the Australian Athletics Marathon Championship athletes need to be entered in the TCS Sydney Marathon and be registered with a state athletics association.
Athletes can gain an entry into the TCS Sydney Marathon by any of the following ways:
- via the ballot
- via elite athlete invitation
- via an Australian Championship entry for athletes who meet the following performances and are registered with a state athletics association.
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- 2:30:00 for men since 1 January 2024
- 2:50:00 for women since 1 January 2024
- 68:30 at half marathon for men debutants since 1 January 2025
- 77:30 at half marathon for women debutants since 1 January 2025
Once entered in the TCS Sydney Marathon athletes should complete the online form to be recognised as part of the Australian Athletics Marathon Championship. There is no charge to register for the Australian Athletics Marathon Championships.
All registered athletes are encouraged to enter the Australian Athletics Marathon Championship, there are medals for each of these categories:
- Open
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60+
Those athletes who want to enter the TCS Sydney Marathon via method 3 above should contact competitions@athletics.org.au. Please do this at your earliest convenience or at the latest by 30 June. Athletes entered via the ballot will not receive a refund if later wanting to enter via option 3.
The link below are a number of grants, scholarships and awards offered by external organisations that are available for athletes to apply. Please ensure you read through the selection criterias and take note of any closing dates.
If you require any letters of support please contact us HERE
Please contact Athletics NSW Performance & Pathways Team if you have any questions