Marathon, not a sprint: Why Sydney’s beast of a course rewards power over pace
Elite runners are preparing for the Sydney Marathon, which is known for its challenging, hilly course that makes record-breaking difficult. Despite the difficulty, the event remains a major global marathon destination.
Why it matters
The Sydney Marathon's status as a World Marathon Major highlights the growing global interest in professional and recreational long-distance running.
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Share A A A On a ferry trip to the launch event for the Sydney Marathon on Thursday, Tanzanian star Alphonce Simbu was chatting with some of the other elite runners. They agreed to have a big crack at breaking the course record on Sunday.
“We are planning to make it a new record for here. On Sunday we can do it, this is possible,” Simbu said.
Alphonce Simbu and Peres Jepchirchir during the Sydney Marathon press conference. Sam Mooy Like social running in general, record-breaking and marathons is on trend right now.
In April, Kenyan star Sabastian Sawe became a household name by becoming the first person to legally run a marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds.
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