Sydney Marathon Records Shattered
Addisu Gobena breaks the course record while Peres Jepchirchir dominates at the Sydney Marathon.
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Gobena smashed the course record with a 2:04:42 win, while Chimdessa Debele ran 2:04:46 and Tebello Ramakongoana 2:04:57, delivering the fastest-ever marathon times on Australian soil.
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Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race in 2:18:31, more than three minutes ahead of Irine Cheptai (2:22:11), and this victory was noted as her fourth Marathon Major win.
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Manuela Schär won the women’s wheelchair race in 1:42:04 and, after Cape Town’s inclusion earlier in the year, became the first athlete to win all eight Abbott World Marathon Majors.
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Daniel Romanchuk captured the men’s wheelchair title in 1:26:50, finishing more than four minutes ahead of David Weir (1:31:33) with Luo Xingchuan (1:31:35) in third.
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FloTrack will stream the 2026 Sydney Marathon via FloSports platforms on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV, with a FloSports app for iOS/Android and video library replays for subscribers.
Ethiopian runner Addisu Gobena shattered the Sydney Marathon course record with a dominant 2:04:42 win at the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon, finishing more than a minute ahead of rivals. AP News reported that Gobena's time marks the fastest-ever marathon run on Australian soil, with second-place finisher Chimdessa Debele clocking 2:04:46 and Tebello Ramakongoana taking third in 2:04:57.
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race in 2:18:31, finishing just nine seconds behind the women's course record while securing her fourth Abbott World Marathon Majors title. FloTrack also highlighted historic wheelchair victories, with Manuela Schär becoming the first athlete ever to win all eight Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Gobena's Record-Breaking Breakthrough in Sydney
The 21-year-old Ethiopian converted from javelin throwing to marathon running in 2023 and now ranks among the world's elite distance runners. His 2:04:42 victory pulverized the previous Sydney Marathon course record of 2:06:06. The top three finishers all broke the old record, showcasing the strength of the men's elite field on the day.
Gobena's margin of victory was commanding, finishing well ahead of Debele and Ramakongoana. The tight pack among the top three runners — separated by just 15 seconds across nearly 42 kilometers — underscored the competitive caliber of the 2026 Sydney Marathon elite field.
Jepchirchir's Fourth Marathon Major Title Victory
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya claimed the women's title in 2:18:31, finishing more than three minutes clear of second-place Irine Cheptai, who ran 2:22:11. This victory marked Jepchirchir's fourth Abbott World Marathon Majors win, cementing her status as one of distance running's most decorated champions.
Jepchirchir's time came within nine seconds of the women's course record, showcasing an aggressive and nearly flawless race execution. Her dominant performance demonstrated the gap between her and the rest of the women's field competing in Sydney.
Wheelchair Champions Make Historic Breakthroughs
Manuela Schär won the women's wheelchair race in 1:42:04 and made Olympic history in the process. Reuters confirmed that Schär became the first athlete in history to win all eight Abbott World Marathon Majors, a milestone achieved after earlier victories including Cape Town's inaugural Abbott World Marathon Majors event this year.
Daniel Romanchuk captured the men's wheelchair title in 1:26:50, finishing over four minutes ahead of second-place David Weir (1:31:33). Luo Xingchuan rounded out the podium in third place with a time of 1:31:35, continuing the wheelchair division's tradition of competitive excellence.
Live Coverage and Streaming Options Available
FloTrack will broadcast the 2026 Sydney Marathon across FloSports platforms, including Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV devices. Viewers can stream from desktop and mobile browsers or download the dedicated FloSports app for iOS and Android phones.
The event aired on August 30, 2026, with live streaming available during the race window. FloSports subscribers can access video library replays of the full race and highlight packages at any time after the initial broadcast.
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