If you want a fast, flat, record-eligible half marathon in Sydney, the Sydney Half is the one to circle. Held each September at Sydney Olympic Park and featuring the NSW Half Marathon Championship, it's run on a certified course that's purpose-built for quick times — and it finishes in a way most road races can only dream of: on the actual athletics track.
The course starts on Dawn Fraser Avenue, winds through the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, loops around the iconic Accor Stadium, and finishes on the track itself. Both the half marathon and the 10km are AIMS certified and endorsed by World Athletics, which means your time is official and eligible for records and rankings — exactly what you want when you're chasing a PB or a qualifier. There's also a Family Fun Run for those after a more relaxed morning.
September in Sydney serves up cool, stable spring conditions that are ideal for going fast. The course is genuinely flat, so pace it evenly and trust your training. Getting there is easy — the train runs straight to Olympic Park station, a short walk from the start, so leave the car at home. Bib collection is at the Athletics Centre on Edwin Flack Avenue. Enter through NSW Athletics, and lock in early-bird pricing while it lasts. Whether you're contesting the state championship up front or chasing a shiny new personal best, this is one of Sydney's best chances to run fast.
Thomas Do Canto won the 2026 Sydney Half in 01:06:08 on Sunday 13 September 2026, a minute and 34 seconds clear of Cameron Merrick, with Lachlan Townsend third in 01:07:50. Do Canto also won here in 2024. Ryan Gilmour took the 10km in 00:32:15, ten seconds ahead of Patrick Buerger. The half marathon drew 1,671 entries and doubles as the NSW Half Marathon Championship.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas DO CANTO | 01:06:08 |
| 2 | Cameron MERRICK | 01:07:42 |
| 3 | Lachlan TOWNSEND | 01:07:50 |
| 4 | Zac ROSSER | 01:08:34 |
| 5 | Matthew HO | 01:08:42 |
| 6 | Tipo PACKMAN | 01:09:18 |
| 7 | Ben GRAHAM | 01:09:27 |
| 8 | Luke SHAW | 01:10:33 |
| 9 | Michael HO | 01:10:56 |
| 10 | Tom FLETCHER | 01:10:58 |
| 11 | Boris BLANC | 01:11:05 |
| 12 | Chris WALLACE | 01:11:08 |
| 13 | Anthony MAI | 01:11:08 |
| 14 | Miller RIVETT | 01:11:14 |
| 15 | Ren-Shyan BALNAVE | 01:11:16 |
| 16 | James STARKEY | 01:11:25 |
| 17 | Jake SHAW | 01:12:25 |
| 18 | Joel WOOLDRIDGE | 01:13:14 |
| 19 | Ben TIMMINS | 01:13:22 |
| 20 | Sam MUSGROVE | 01:13:58 |
| 21 | Justin YU | 01:14:06 |
| 22 | Alex MANTEIT | 01:14:24 |
| 23 | Alexander PARSONS | 01:14:33 |
| 24 | Rory MCCALL | 01:14:36 |
| 25 | Stuart RENNIE | 01:14:36 |
| 26 | Luke DILLON DEVINE | 01:14:52 |
| 27 | James PUCCI | 01:14:57 |
| 28 | Shane WOOD | 01:14:57 |
| 29 | Romain PETRON | 01:15:02 |
| 30 | Abigail NORDBERG | 01:15:16 |
| 31 | Christopher DARMADI | 01:15:20 |
| 32 | Gareth WISSING | 01:15:37 |
| 33 | Jared MCKENNA | 01:15:39 |
| 34 | Alastair EVANS | 01:15:43 |
| 35 | Jordan AWAD | 01:16:07 |
| 36 | Scott FRASER | 01:16:10 |
| 37 | Cian MCCONVEY | 01:16:11 |
| 38 | Owain MATTHEWS | 01:16:34 |
| 39 | Shane FALLON | 01:16:36 |
| 40 | Josh KEYS | 01:16:44 |
| 41 | Duncan BURNS | 01:16:44 |
| 42 | Reuben PICHLER | 01:16:47 |
| 43 | Joshua ARTHUR | 01:16:47 |
| 44 | Joshua MORAN | 01:16:47 |
| 45 | Mitchell HUBBLE | 01:17:10 |
| 46 | Ryan WOOD | 01:17:16 |
| 47 | Jennifer CLANCY | 01:17:19 |
| 48 | Adam SCANLON | 01:17:27 |
| 49 | Kazuya KANADA | 01:17:28 |
| 50 | Anthony MAHER | 01:17:30 |
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan GILMOUR | 00:32:15 |
| 2 | Patrick BUERGER | 00:32:25 |
| 3 | Adrian PLUMMER | 00:32:48 |
| 4 | Fraser BROOKS | 00:33:26 |
| 5 | Jordan GLOVER | 00:33:31 |
| 6 | Sam WOLFE | 00:33:33 |
| 7 | Bayden WILLIS | 00:34:18 |
| 8 | Nathan SMITH | 00:35:09 |
| 9 | Matthew MAUNDRELL | 00:35:29 |
| 10 | James ALEXANDER | 00:35:31 |
| 11 | James MASON | 00:35:34 |
| 12 | John PURKIS | 00:35:38 |
| 13 | Sam FITZGIBBON | 00:35:50 |
| 14 | Danny PAN | 00:35:56 |
| 15 | Lewis ANDERSON | 00:35:59 |
| 16 | Dmitrii ZHAROV | 00:36:32 |
| 17 | Paul ARTHUR | 00:36:38 |
| 18 | Caitlyn TAN | 00:36:55 |
| 19 | David BULBROOK | 00:37:00 |
| 20 | Antonio GONZALEZ | 00:37:01 |
| 21 | Abraham EL-ZAKHEM | 00:37:21 |
| 22 | Keaton TULL | 00:37:22 |
| 23 | Chris MAHER | 00:37:34 |
| 24 | Tristan YAN | 00:37:47 |
| 25 | Adam MEYER | 00:38:00 |
| 26 | Alex ZHANG | 00:38:00 |
| 27 | Stephen MCGUIGAN | 00:38:01 |
| 28 | Ian WINESTOCK | 00:38:03 |
| 29 | Carolena KOSTAS | 00:38:16 |
| 30 | Hugo HAWKES | 00:38:57 |
| 31 | Stephen QUIRKE | 00:39:11 |
| 32 | Nelson SANTOS | 00:39:21 |
| 33 | Melissa SHAPIRO | 00:39:25 |
| 34 | Jeremy HADDAD | 00:39:31 |
| 35 | Kristen WILLIAMS | 00:39:41 |
| 36 | Max GRIFFITHS | 00:39:43 |
| 37 | Frederic GALETTI | 00:39:46 |
| 38 | Bradley HARVEY | 00:39:54 |
| 39 | Sam CUDMORE | 00:40:09 |
| 40 | Darren FRASER | 00:40:10 |
| 41 | Paddy HOLLAND | 00:40:24 |
| 42 | Scott VIRTUE | 00:40:37 |
| 43 | David MURRAY | 00:40:43 |
| 44 | Bayden JONES | 00:40:46 |
| 45 | Nathan SIARAKAS | 00:40:52 |
| 46 | Peter ROGERSON | 00:41:00 |
| 47 | James YOCK | 00:41:00 |
| 48 | Tammy MUNNOLLI | 00:41:03 |
| 49 | Tomoko PLAYER | 00:41:03 |
| 50 | Jake HAND | 00:41:45 |
Timing by Skywalker Creative: complete 2026 Sydney Half results, all distances.
For a full list of the Sydney Half (Featuring NSW Half Marathon Championship) 2025 results click here.
For a full list of the Sydney Half (Featuring NSW Half Marathon Championship) 2024 results click here.
