Ethiopian Gobena and Kenyan Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories
Ethiopian runner Addisu Gobena and Kenyan athlete Peres Jepchirchir secured victories at the Sydney Marathon. The event, now a World Marathon Major, saw record-breaking performances and a high turnout of 40,000 participants.
Why it matters
The Sydney Marathon's elevation to a World Marathon Major status highlights its growing importance in the global professional running circuit.
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena (left) and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 30.
Listen Summarise Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena won the men's Sydney Marathon, breaking the course record with a time of 2hr 4min 42sec by a four-second lead. Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race, finishing in 2:18:31, nearly four minutes ahead and close to the course record. The Sydney Marathon attracted a record 40,000 runners and became the seventh World Marathon Major in 2025, joining top global events. AI generated
SYDNEY – Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins on Aug 30 in the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.
Victory was the first in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second in 2025, while Jepchirchir added to her previous triumphs in Boston, New York and London.
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