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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Melbourne Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Melbourne Marathon
Melbourne, Australia
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sydney, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 2026
Expected September 2027
Month
Oct
Sep
Location
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
125 m
195 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Spring · Oceania
Spring · Oceania
Race-day temp.
13–20°C
14–20°C
Conditions
Spring weather — variable, dress in layers
Mild spring conditions, partly cloudy
Humidity
60–75%
55–70%
Wind
10–25 km/h, can be strong off the bay
10–20 km/h E
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