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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Queenstown Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Queenstown Marathon
Queenstown, New Zealand
Race B
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sydney, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 2026
Expected September 2027
Month
Nov
Sep
Location
🇳🇿 Queenstown, New Zealand
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
Terrain
Mixed
Road
Elevation gain
690 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.
11–22°C
14–20°C
Conditions
New Zealand spring — variable, from warm sun to mountain showers
Mild spring conditions, partly cloudy
Humidity
50–65%
55–70%
Wind
15–30 km/h mountain gusts
10–20 km/h E
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