Sydney Marathon 2026 marathon week: the ultimate guide

Sydney Marathon marathon week runs Tuesday 25 to Sunday 30 August. 12 pop-ups, 34 shakeout runs and two races that are not the marathon, from a launch party in The Rocks on Tuesday to medal engraving at the Hyperion House on the Monday after. The Motion Festival forecourt at Circular Quay is the hub. The rest is spread across The Rocks, the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Surry Hills, Olympic Park and the beaches.

Every event below links to its page with map and ticket. The shakeouts in full, with which one to pick, are in the shakeout guide.

How the week runs

Tuesday 25. ASICS x Pace Athletic opens at 155 George Street in The Rocks, launch party at 19:00.

Wednesday 26. The lululemon Print Shop opens at Pitt Street Mall, Brooks opens the Hyperion House at the Maritime Museum. Sydney's Singles Shakeout at 18:15 is the first run of the week.

Thursday 27. Five shakeouts from 06:00, three of them at 07:00 from Bondi Junction, QVB and The Rocks. On, PLAY ON, Tracksmith and Third Space open. Motion Festival opens at 16:00. Slow 5K at CCACHE at 18:00.

Friday 28. Eleven shakeouts, six of them before 07:30. House of HOKA, Furies and the Record Shop open. The evening stacks up: the Beep Test and Pace Athletic at 17:00, Who's On Top at 18:00, Third Space at 18:30.

Saturday 29. Seventeen shakeouts between 06:30 and 11:00, three of them on the Motion Festival forecourt. After midday it is the pop-ups only.

Sunday 30. Race day. The pop-ups turn into cheer zones, medal engraving and recovery. Brooks, Tracksmith and Pace Athletic run into Monday.

Pop-ups and multi-day events

Twelve pop-ups, all free to walk into. Four are in Darlinghurst, the rest between The Rocks and Paddington. Pace Athletic opens Tuesday, most of the others Thursday. Half the shakeouts start
from one of them.

ASICS x Pace Athletic Sydney Pop-Up. 25 to 31 August, 155 George Street, The Rocks, 09:00 to 19:00. ASICS range and TCS merch, free iced coffee 10:00 to 12:00 for the first 80 with a bib, sign making, two shakeouts, a cheer zone, compression boots for finishers on Sunday and Monday.
lululemon Print Shop. 26 to 30 August, Pitt Street Mall. Sydney 2026 graphics printed on the spot onto new lululemon kit bought in a CBD store.
Brooks Hyperion House. 26 to 31 August, HarbourWatch at the Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street. Hyperion range on test, shakeouts and cruises from the House Boat, a salon, medal engraving on Sunday, a recovery lounge on Monday. Free, only the Cheer Crew Cruise takes bookings and most runs are sold out.

On LightSpray Tour Sydney. 27 to 30 August, 1-5 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst. First chance in Sydney to run the LightSpray Cloudboom Strike 2. The Dream Run is daily with its own sign-up, plus three group runs, a relay and a cheer zone at 36 km.
LSKD Sydney Marathon Sessions. 27 to 30 August. Two shakeouts, a stretch-and-sketch session and post-race burgers, each booked on Eventbrite.
PLAY ON Concept Store. 27 to 29 August, The Verona, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington, 09:00 to 16:00. A cafe and brand world from PILLAR with LNDR, MAAP, Oakley, ST.ALi, La Marzocco, Tempo Journal and Notes Running. Treadmill relay, a mobility session, the Saturday shakeout.
Tracksmith x Up There Athletics Pop-Up. 27 to 31 August, 21 Foley Street, Darlinghurst. The Sydney '26 collection, Thursday and Friday 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday to 18:00, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00, Monday 10:00 to 17:00. Shakeout on Saturday, poster stamping and chain stitching after the race.
Motion Festival. 27 to 30 August, Customs House forecourt, Circular Quay. Free street festival from Thursday afternoon to Sunday night: five shakeouts, the Recovery Hub, Olympian Q&As, a smoking ceremony, live music, the race on the big screen and a Carb Food Fest on Saturday night.
Third Space by Kings Cross Track Club. 27 to 30 August, 207 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. Book launch Thursday, shakeout Friday evening, pasta night Saturday, cheer zone and afters Sunday.
House of HOKA. 28 and 29 August, Level 1, 238 Castlereagh Street, 09:00 to 16:30. Try-ons, a refuel bar, a heat press for your kit, a run with Rejoov on Friday, hydration testing and a DJ on Saturday.
Furies Break Point Marathon Weekend. 28 to 30 August, Furies HQ, 49-51 Flinders Street, Surry Hills. Beep test, film premiere and store opening Friday, shakeout and the Mental Athletic Issue N5 launch Saturday, cheer zone and wind-down Sunday. Nike Running supports.
lululemon Record Shop. 28 to 30 August, Prim Haus, 121 Riley Street, Darlinghurst. Built around music: DJs between sessions, a race mantra cut onto a record sleeve, coffee. Free, nothing for sale. Drop-in Friday 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday 14:00 to 18:00, Sunday 09:00 to 12:30.

Shakeout runs

34 across four days: one on Wednesday, five on Thursday, eleven on Friday, seventeen on Saturday. Nothing is more than 5 km at conversational pace. Every one of them finishes at coffee.

First marathon. Adventure Time Travel, Saturday 06:55 from the Fullerton Hotel. Walks the start-line logistics, finishes at the Opera House.

Sub-3, or anyone with questions. Stronger Stride, Saturday 07:00 at Motion Festival. Coach and physio on hand.

Six Star. The Ultimate Shakeout Run, Friday 09:00 at Hickson Road Reserve. Bring the medal.

Shoe testing. On's demo fleet is out at all three tour runs, Thursday 07:00, Friday 07:30 and Saturday 08:00. HOKA x Rejoov, Friday 06:45, leaves from the try-on room.

Beach. Shokz x Coogee Thursday 06:00, 404 x Harry's at Bondi Friday 06:00, LSKD x Keegan at Blackwood Bondi and Last Mile at Coogee, both Saturday 06:30.

Not a morning person. Slow 5K at CCACHE Thursday 18:00, Pace Athletic Friday 17:00, Third Space Friday 18:30.

Slept in. lululemon's 11:00 sitting on Saturday. The latest start of the weekend.

Staying at Circular Quay. Walk to the Motion Festival forecourt: Shark & Ninja Friday 07:00 (booked out), Team Toby's Friday 07:15, Stronger Stride Saturday 07:00, Bondi Rescue 07:20, iFit 07:40.

Wednesday 26 August

18:15 Sydney's Singles Shakeout, Captain Cook Hotel, Paddington. 5 km, groups by vibe, then the pub.

Thursday 27 August

06:00 Shokz x The Coogee Run Club Sunrise Shakeout, Old Coogee Pier. Along the coast, coffee at Morning Glory after. Turn up.
07:00 On LightSpray Tour Opening Run, On store, Bondi Junction. About 5 km to the tour venue, demo pairs, bag drop, breakfast.
07:00 Arc’teryx Sydney Marathon Shakeout, QVB, 462 George St. Easy 5 km, PILLAR hydration, Skratch chews, free coffee.
07:00 Pace Athletic Shakeout Run, 155 George St, The Rocks. From the ASICS pop-up, registration essential.
18:00 Slow 5K at CCACHE, 32 Carrington St. Ed Goddard leads, Fishbowl bites, drinks and a DJ after.

Friday 28 August

06:00 404 x Harry’s Sydney Marathon Shakeout, Harry’s Bondi. Run at 06:15, 5 km along the coast, iced lattes and the 404 pop-up until 09:00.
06:15 Muscle Republic Shakeout Run, Sydney Showground, Olympic Park. Easy 5 km, Q&A first, breakfast after.
06:45 HOKA x Rejoov Runners Morning Run Club, House of HOKA, 238 Castlereagh St. Coffee Supreme after.
07:00 LSKD x PILLAR Performance Shakeout, Piccolo Me, Olympic Park. Out and back, coffee, walk to the expo.
07:00 Shark & Ninja Shakeout run, Motion Festival forecourt. Booked out.
07:15 Shakeout Run with Team Toby’s, Motion Festival forecourt. Toby’s Estate coffee after.
07:30 QK Sydney Shakeout 2026, Jinius, Dawes Point. 5 km, free, a cap for the first 80.
07:30 Run Havoc x On LightSpray Morning Run, 1-5 Flinders St, Darlinghurst. Demo fleet, breakfast, the Dream Run room.
09:00 The Ultimate Shakeout Run, Hickson Road Reserve. Easy 5 km, walking welcome, Shokz giveaway.
17:00 Pace Athletic Shakeout Run, 155 George St, The Rocks. The evening sitting, registration essential.
18:30 Third Space Shake Out Run by Kings Cross Track Club, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst.

Saturday 29 August

06:30 LSKD x KEEGAN & Co Shakeout Run, Blackwood Bondi. 30 min out and back, Therabody, pastries.
06:30 Last Mile x Dermalogica Sydney Shakeout Run, Coogee Beach Rainbow Walkway. 5 km, goody bags, finishes at Coffee Room.
06:45 Sydney Shakeout by PILLAR, LNDR and Oakley, PLAY ON, 17 Oxford St, Paddington. 40 minutes easy, ST.ALi coffee and a heat press after.
06:45 Unofficial Shakeout, Centennial Homestead, Centennial Park. Easy run, then fuel, coffee and a DJ until 11:00.
06:55 Adventure Time Travel Sydney Marathon Shake-Out Run, Fullerton Hotel. 90 min to the Opera House via the start.
07:00 Shakeout run with Stronger Stride, Motion Festival forecourt. 3 or 5 km, coach and physio on hand.
07:00 Furies Break Point, Nike and Mental Athletic Shakeout Run, Furies HQ, Surry Hills.
07:20 Shakeout run with Bondi Rescue, Motion Festival forecourt. Free, led by Maxi, Jackson and Luke.
07:30 Pace-N-Try Shakeout Run, Top Impression Bakery, Rhodes. Right Now Run Club, out west.
07:40 iFit Shakeout run, Motion Festival forecourt. One hour on the foreshore, free.
08:00 Sydney Frontrunners Marathon Shakeout Run, Duck Pond, Centennial Park. 5 km run or walk, free, coffee after.
08:00 Redfern Run Club Sydney Marathon Shake Out Run, Innovation Plaza, Eveleigh. 5 km with the Sunday Runday podcast, free coffee at Yoho Loco.
08:00 Tracksmith x Up There Athletics Pre-Race Shakeout Run, 21 Foley St, Darlinghurst. Easy 5 km from the pop-up, Coffee Supreme after.
08:00 lululemon Shakeout with Katie Martin and Cosmo’s Midnight, Record Shop, 121 Riley St. 5 km to the harbour and back, DJ set after.
08:00 Saturday Shakeout Made Real, On LightSpray Tour, 1-5 Flinders St. Doors 08:00, run 08:30, carb-load boxes at 09:00.
08:30 Runna Sydney: Shake Out. Fuel Up, Fishbowl, 88 Oxford St. 5K at 09:10, food and drinks to 11:00.
11:00 lululemon Shakeout with Katie Martin and Cosmo’s Midnight, Record Shop. Second sitting, the latest start of the weekend.

Races

Two, and neither is the marathon. Both on Friday evening, a two-minute walk apart.

17:00 Furies Break Point Beep Test, Furies HQ, 49-51 Flinders St, Surry Hills. Opens the Furies weekend. Turn up.
18:00 Who’s On Top by Runfly and Chinatown Run Club, On LightSpray Tour, 1-5 Flinders St. A relay in LightSpray, teams of three on 450 m legs. Register alone, get a team on the day. The course is revealed at the briefing, a 1 km jog gets you there, a party follows. Check-in 18:00, racing 19:00.

Cheer zones

Six on Sunday, from 06:30 at the 12.5 km mark to the last runner past Sydney Central and yes, one is on a boat.

06:30 Midnight Runners Sydney Marathon Cheer Zone, CUPRA City Garage, 68 Pitt St, the 12.5 km mark. Benzin coffee and sign making, elites from 06:45, the broadcast on screen.
07:00 Furies Break Point Marathon Cheer Zone, Furies HQ, 49-51 Flinders St, Surry Hills. Until 09:00.
07:00 On Cheer Zone at the 36k Mark. Cheer supplies provided, exact spot to follow.
07:30 Third Space Cheer Zone by Kings Cross Track Club, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst. Until 13:00.
08:30 Brooks Cheer Crew Cruise, boards at Eastern Pontoon, Circular Quay, not the Hyperion House. DJ on board, back at 11:30. Free, ticket on Humanitix.
09:00 Pace Athletic Cheer Zone, Sydney Central. First runner to last, hours indicative.

(After) parties

A launch party on Tuesday, two pasta nights and a magazine launch on Saturday, six on Sunday from midday. Jacksons on George is the official one.

Tuesday 25 August

19:00 Pace Athletic Launch Party, 155 George St, The Rocks. After-hours opening of the pop-up with ASICS. Registration essential.

Saturday 29 August

07:00 Mental Athletic Issue N5 and Collaboration Launch, Furies HQ, 49-51 Flinders St, Surry Hills. Until midday.
17:30 Third Space Pasta Night, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst.
18:30 Sydney Frontrunners Marathon Pasta Party, Fratelli Fresh, Darling Harbour. Open to everyone, RSVP, limited places.

Sunday 30 August

10:00 Jacksons on George Race Day Hub and Official After-Party, George St. Doors at 10:00 as the finish-line hub, party from noon across three levels, DJs and live music, happy hour 16:00 to 18:00.
14:00 lululemon Afterparty with Harry Hayes, Record Shop, 121 Riley St, Darlinghurst. Bookings not open yet.
15:00 SFR Social: Sydney Marathon Celebration, Captain Cook Hotel, Paddington. Deals for anyone with a medal. RSVP.
16:00 Furies Break Point Wind-Down Party, Furies HQ, Surry Hills.
16:00 Third Space Afters, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst.
17:00 Stylerunner x adidas Marathon Afterparty, Aster, Level 32, 117 Macquarie St. Rooftop, DJs, recovery cocktails, merch bags for the first 60. Two-hour slots, 18+, Eventbrite.

Recovery

The Recovery Hub at Motion Festival is the big one: sauna and cold plunge are free with a booking, compression boots are walk-in.

Thursday 27 August

08:00 LSKD x Andrew J Steel: Stretch, Sketch and Sip, Etheus, Bondi Beach. Breakfast, a beach stretch, an art session, then your tee or tote customised. Eventbrite.

Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August

08:00 Recovery Hub, Motion Festival, Circular Quay. Friday and Saturday 08:00 to 18:00, Sunday 10:00 to 16:00. Sauna and cold plunge free, book on Calendly. Compression boots walk-in.
10:00 Run-Ready Movement with Body by Burner, On LightSpray Tour, 1-5 Flinders St, Darlinghurst. One hour of mobility on Friday. Sign-up opens 25 August.

Saturday 29 August

09:00 Breathwork at W Sydney, Level 29 WET Deck, 33 Wheat Rd. 45 minutes of breathing, meditation and stretching. Free for hotel guests, $40 otherwise.