Sydney Trail Marathon 2026

04.10 – 05.10.2026Sydney (Australia)

Pacing, fueling and crew sheet for the course you pick

8872’910 m D+ ft D+

42.2 km26.2 miMarathonlongest of 2 courses

At a glance

Sydney Trail Marathon 2026 took place from Sunday 4 to Monday 5 October 2026 in Sydney (New South Wales, Australia). Two distances to choose from: 21.1 and 42.2 km.

Longest course: Marathon, 42.2 km with 887 m D+ (21 m per km: hilly terrain). It has 5 aid stations. Terrain: 73% trail, 14% forest track and 10% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The 2027 edition is expected on Sunday 3 October 2027, date to be confirmed by the organiser. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.

Experience one of Australia's most unique trail marathons. Run through breathtaking bushland and rugged sandstone country.

From the organiser

2 courses

21.1km13.1mi
442 m D+1’450 ft D+
397 m D-1’302 ft D-
avg 2%
Half Marathon
2 aid stations
No index
GPX
42.2km26.2mi
887 m D+2’910 ft D+
795 m D-2’608 ft D-
avg 2%
Marathon
5 aid stations
No index
GPX

Course analysis

42.2 km26.2 mi887 m D+2’910 ft D+

51effort kmⓘ42.2 km on the map · feels like 51 km26.2 mi on the map · feels like 51 km

D+: 887 m2’910 ft
D−: 795 m2’608 ft
Max alt.: 123 m404 ft
Steepest: 9%

Segments

Elevation profile: Marathon

40 m – 123 m131 ft – 404 ft

Terrain

Aid station by aid station

Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.

Start → Mill Drive Aid Station km 0 → 8.6km 0 → 5.3
8.6 km5.3 mi · +165 m541 ft · −196 m643 ft
Mill Drive Aid Station → The Dam Aid Station km 8.6 → 14.6km 5.3 → 9.1
6 km3.7 mi · +87 m285 ft · −88 m289 ft
The Dam Aid Station → Eric Mobbs Aid Station km 14.6 → 21.4km 9.1 → 13.3
6.8 km4.2 mi · +143 m469 ft · −113 m371 ft
Eric Mobbs Aid Station → Mill Drive Aid Station km 21.4 → 30km 13.3 → 18.7
8.6 km5.4 mi · +173 m568 ft · −201 m659 ft
Mill Drive Aid Station → The Dam Aid Station km 30 → 36km 18.7 → 22.4
6 km3.7 mi · +86 m282 ft · −88 m289 ft
The Dam Aid Station → Finish km 36 → 42.2km 22.4 → 26.2
6.2 km3.8 mi · +120 m394 ft · −101 m331 ft

Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.

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