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Sydney Marathon 2026: The Complete Guide to Shakeout Runs and After-Parties

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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

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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

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