Sydney Marathon Attracts Another Star: Sifan Hassan Joins Eliud Kipchoge for August Showdown

The 2025 Sydney Marathon just got even more exciting.

Already making global headlines with the announcement that world record holder Eliud Kipchoge ?? would headline the event, organizers have now confirmed that Dutch star Sifan Hassan ?? will also line up on Sunday, August 31.

This marks a major development in the race’s bid to join the World Marathon Majors circuit. By bringing together two of the sport’s biggest names, Sydney is positioning itself as one of the must-watch marathons of the year.

Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic marathon gold medalist and widely regarded as the greatest marathoner of all time, will be running on Australian soil for the first time. Meanwhile, Hassan, the reigning London Marathon champion and one of the most versatile distance runners in history—with Olympic medals in the 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m—is looking to build on her marathon legacy.

Both Kipchoge and Hassan bring massive global attention to any race they enter. Their participation is not only a coup for Sydney but also a sign of the growing competitiveness of international marathon events outside the traditional six majors.

The 2025 edition of the Sydney Marathon promises to be one of the most watched marathons of the year.

Stay tuned for more updates as the elite field continues to build.

posted Wednesday June 25th
by Boris Baron