Sydney Marathon 2026: The Complete Guide to Shakeout Runs and After-Parties
Sydney Marathon 2026: The Complete Guide to Shakeout Runs and After-Parties
Everything you need to know about warming up and celebrating during the 2026 Sydney Marathon
Australia's biggest running event is just one week away. Now in its second year as a World Marathon Major, the 2026 Sydney Marathon attracted a record 123,000 ballot entries from around the globe. On Sunday, August 30, 40,000 runners from 162 countries will hit the streets for what is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathons on the planet.
Whether you're flying into Sydney for race day or competing on home soil, there are plenty of ways to celebrate with the locals. Over the four lead-up days, Motion Festival is hosting a huge free program of live music, food, big-screen race coverage and fan experiences. You can also warm up with free pre-race shakeout runs, then toast your finish at the city's best after-parties with well-earned drinks and bites. Good luck!
Sydney Marathon Shakeout Runs
Tuesday, August 25
Pace Athletic x Asics – 7am, 155 George St, The Rocks
Shokz x Sydney Harbour Runners – 6pm, Blackbird Café
Thursday, August 27
Arc'teryx x Pillar Performance – 7am, Arc'teryx Sydney QVB
Brooks x Tribal Run Club – 8am, Brooks Hyperion House, Sydney
Pace Athletic x Asics – 5pm, 155 George St, The Rocks
Friday, August 28
404 x Harry's – 6am, Harry's, Bondi Beach
Boobs on the Run – 6am, Sydney Opera House
Muscle Republic – 6.15am, Sydney Olympic Park
KXTC – 6.30pm, Appizza, Darlinghurst
HOKA x Rejoov Runners – 6.45am, L1 238 Castlereagh St, Sydney CBD
LSKD x Pillar – 7am, Piccolo Me, Olympic Park
Team Toby's – 7.15am, Customs House Forecourt, Circular Quay
QK Running – 7.30am, Jinius, Dawes Point
The Ultimate Shakeout Run – 9am, Hickson Road Reserve, The Rocks

Saturday, August 29
LSKD x Keegan & Co x Therabody x Maple – 6.20am, Blackwood Bondi
Last Mile x Dermalogica – 6.30am, Coffee Room, Coogee
Unofficial Run Club x New Balance – 6.45am, Centennial Homestead, Centennial Park
Pillar Performance x LND x Oakley – 6.45am, Palace Verona, Paddington
Stronger Stride – 7am, Customs House Forecourt, Circular Quay
Pace-N-Try Shakeout Run – 7.30am, Top Impression Bakery, Rhodes
Tracksmith – 8am, Up There Athletics, Darlinghurst
On LightSpray – 8am, 1-5 Flinders St, Darlinghurst
Decathlon (free race gear & Chebbo's Burgers) – 11am-3pm, Decathlon Tempe
Sydney Marathon After-Parties
Sunday, August 30
Motion Festival – 7am-9pm, Customs House Forecourt, Circular Quay
SharkNinja Sydney Marathon Recovery Village (free frozen electrolyte slushies and prizes) – 7am-4pm, Royal Botanic Gardens
LSKD Post-Race Blind, Beer & Burgers – 10am-2pm, Betty's Burgers, Circular Quay
lululemon Print Shop – 10am-7.45pm, Pitt St Mall, Sydney CBD (also open Wed-Sat from 9.30am)
The Clock: Medals & Margs – from 10am, The Clock, Surry Hills
Australian Heritage Hotel – from 10am, The Rocks
The Reset by Oura – from 10am-4.15pm, Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks
Tracksmith Afterparty & Poster Stamping – 12-5pm, Up There Athletics, Darlinghurst
Jackson's on George Afterparty – from 12pm, Sydney CBD
Sydney Front Runners Social: Sydney Marathon Celebration – from 3pm, Captain Cook Hotel, Paddington
lululemon and Tempo Journal Afterparty (ft. Harry Hayes) – from 2pm, 121 Riley Street, Darlinghurst
W Sydney Post-Race Portrait Studio (walk-ins welcome) – 2-7pm, W Sydney, Darling Harbour
Kings Cross Track Club Afters – from 4pm, 207 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
Stylerunner x Aster Marathon Afterparty – 5-10pm, Aster Rooftop Bar, Sydney

