Sydney, Australia
Sydney Marathon 2027 ballot
The 2027 ballot is open, going by the organiser's page on 18 October 2026. It opened on 29 September 2026, closes on 19 October and the results are due on 3 November.
Where entry stands
- 2027 race
- Ballot open As read on the organiser’s page on . Entry states change fast, and the organiser’s page is the one that counts.
- Next date
- Ballot closes, 2027 race: , 10:00 local time
- How many applied
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For the 2026 race: more than 123,000 applicants; the number of places was not published. Counted by TCS Sydney Marathon: runners who entered the 2026 ballot.
- General places
- Ballot
Year by year
Each row is one publisher’s figures for one race year. Applicants per place is worked out only where the same row prints both counts; a figure nobody published says so.
| Race | Ballot opened | Ballot closed | Results | Applicants | Places | Applicants per place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 10:00 local | 10:00 local | not published | not published | not published | TCS Sydney Marathon Dates: tcssydneymarathon.com Opens at 10:00 AEST and closes at 10:00 AEDT, the clocks having gone forward in between. A random draw, not first come. No applicant count published yet. Checked | |
| 2026 | not published | not published | not published | more than 123,000 | not published | not published | TCS Sydney Marathon Counts: runners who entered the 2026 ballot. The organiser was targeting 40,000 finishers for 2026 across every way in and gives no count of ballot places, so no ratio. Its 2026 ballot dates were not found on its own pages. Checked |
Ways in
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Public ballot
Every application is considered equally in a random draw. Entering is free, and the entry fee is charged only to runners who are selected.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
High Performance Program
Sub-elite and good-for-age runners apply with a qualifying time in a separate September window; the fastest against each standard get a guaranteed place, and unsuccessful applications go into the ballot.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Charity partners
Runners apply to one of the official charity partners, which chooses its own runners in return for a fundraising commitment.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Duo teams and racing wheelchairs
Duo teams and non-elite racing wheelchair entrants apply through a separate process.
Entry details on the organiser’s site →
We take no entries and have no connection to the organiser. Every link above goes to their own page.
Questions
- When does the Sydney Marathon 2027 ballot open?
- It opened on 29 September 2026 at 10:00 local time. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- When does the Sydney Marathon 2027 ballot close?
- It closes on 19 October 2026 at 10:00 local time. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- When are the Sydney Marathon 2027 ballot results?
- The results are due on 3 November 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- How do I enter the Sydney Marathon 2027?
- Through the organiser, in 4 ways: public ballot, High Performance Program, charity partners and duo teams and racing wheelchairs. Every application is considered equally in a random draw. Entering is free, and the entry fee is charged only to runners who are selected. Entry details on the organiser’s site
Checked , against the organiser's pages and the sources named in each row.
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