Sydney Marathon results 2025: Hassan and Kiros star as race joins World Marathon Majors

Reigning Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the women’s race at the Sydney Marathon in a course record time of 2:18:22 on Sunday (31st August).

And Hailemaryam Kiros of Ethiopia took the men’s race in 2:06:06, another course best, as men’s double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge was ninth in 2:08:31.

The race saw Sydney officially join the list of Abbott World Marathon Majors, alongside London, New York, Tokyo, Berlin, Boston and Chicago, with 35,000 people taking part in the mass participation event.

Women’s race – Sydney plan pays off

Hassan prioritised Sydney over the World Championships on the track in a couple of weeks time and the decision paid dividends.

She had to withstand a strong challenge from Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, only pulling clear in the last 7K and just 34 seconds separated them on the line.

The final place on the podium went to Ethiopia’s Workenesh Edesa, who won the race in 2024.

Speaking afterwards on the live broadcast, Hassan – who ran a 15:43 first 5K – said: “I was so dead the last 10 kilometres – I just killed myself. I started too hard and I learned my lesson. I am the first to win here and so grateful.”

The final strides towards glory.

Sifan Hassan turns in a phenomenal performance, on her way to winning the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon, her third Abbott World Marathon Majors win. pic.twitter.com/0R3SkX9owN

— Abbott World Marathon Majors (@WMMajors) August 31, 2025

Men’s race – Kipchoge still an inspiration

Meanwhile all eyes in the men’s race had been on marathon GOAT Kipchoge.

The 40-year-old was in the lead group until the 30K point but then the elastic snapped.

It wasn't meant to be a first win in Sydney for Eliud Kipchoge, as the master was unable to discover his usual sparkling form, finishing in ninth place, with a time of 02:08:31.

To see how he was greeted at the finish line shows what an inspiration he still is. pic.twitter.com/jQgN7wAtvP

— Abbott World Marathon Majors (@WMMajors) August 31, 2025

Up front we had another great battle between Ethiopian pair Kiros and Addisu Gobena and Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana.

All three went under 2:07, with Kiros prevailing in 2:06:06, just 10 seconds ahead of Gobena.

Sydney Marathon 2025 results

Sunday 31 August, 26.2 miles / 42.2 kilometres

WOMEN:

• 1. Sifan Hassan (NED) – 2:18:22
• 2. Brigid Kosgei (KEN) – 2:18:56
• 3. Workenesh Edesa (ETH) – 2:22:15

MEN:

• 1. Hailemaryam Kiros (ETH) – 2:06:06
• 2. Addisu Gobena (ETH) – 2:06:16
• 3. Tebello Ramakongoana (LSO) – 2:06:47