Gobena Breaks Sydney Marathon Course Record, Jepchirchir Dominates

13 sourcesUpdated Aug 30, 2026

Addisu Gobena won the 2026 Sydney Marathon men’s elite race in a course-record 2:04:42, with Chimdessa Debele second and Tebello Ramakongoana third in a tightly contested title. Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race in 2:18:31, finishing ahead of Irine Cheptai and Shure Demise Ware. The event featured historic wheelchair victories, with Manuela Schär winning the women’s wheelchair race in 1:42:04 and Daniel Romanchuk taking the men’s wheelchair title in 1:26:50. FloTrack will broadcast the Sydney Marathon via FloSports platforms, with live streaming across desktop, mobile, and TV devices and replays available in the video library for subscribers. The Sydney race is now a continued Abbott World Marathon Majors event, drawing thousands of runners and marking a record global turnout. The results underscore strong performances across elite and wheelchair divisions and the event’s ongoing prestige.

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