Announced

TCS Sydney Marathon 2027

RunningSydney, AustraliaPont3 (TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS)

Key facts

Ballot window: Window not announced yetestimated from last cycle
Event dates: 2027-08-29 (estimated, late August; not yet announced by organizer)
Ballot type: free-entry draw
Entry cost: Free to enter the ballot; the entry fee is charged only upon successful ballot selection. 2026 rates: AUD 280 (Australia/NZ residents) / AUD 330 (international) plus optional donations; 2027 TBC
Eligibility: Open worldwide; official event rules require entrants to be 18 years or older on race day for the marathon (42.195km)
Ticket prices if you win: AUD 280 AU/NZ / AUD 330 international (2026 rates; 2027 TBC)

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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

2027 ballot not yet open as of 2026-07-07; the official ballot page still shows the closed 2026 ballot. Expected from late September 2026 based on the prior cycle. The official FAQ already references the 2027 ballot explicitly (deferral holders are told not to enter it). The 2026 race is 2026-08-30

How to enter

Enter the ballot at tcssydneymarathon.com when the 2027 window opens; the official ballot page states it is a random draw, not first-come first-served, so application timing within the window does not matter

Your odds

Odds not published; heavily oversubscribed since Sydney became the 7th World Marathon Major. In the 2026 cycle, High Performance applicants were notified 2025-10-28, one day before general applicants (2025-10-29)

Good to know

VERIFIED on official site 2026-07-07: the 2026 ballot ran 2025-09-24 10:00 AEST to 2025-10-17 23:59 AEDT with results 2025-10-29 (High Performance 2025-10-28), described as a complimentary random selection with fees charged on selection; FAQ confirms AUD 280/330 fees and that 2026-to-2027 deferral claims will be handled after the 2026 event. 2027 DATES ESTIMATED: the organizer has not published the 2027 race date or ballot window; 2027-08-29 (a Sunday) is inferred from the late-August Sunday pattern (2025-08-31, 2026-08-30) and matches third-party race calendars and travel operators, but is not yet official

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for TCS Sydney Marathon 2027?

Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw. Window not announced yet.

▸How much does entering cost?

Free to enter the ballot; the entry fee is charged only upon successful ballot selection. 2026 rates: AUD 280 (Australia/NZ residents) / AUD 330 (international) plus optional donations; 2027 TBC

▸Who can enter?

Open worldwide; official event rules require entrants to be 18 years or older on race day for the marathon (42.195km)

Sources · last verified 7 Jul 2026 · confidence: medium

Dates marked as estimated are projected from the previous cycle and will be updated the moment the organizer confirms. Always check the official site before you plan travel.