Entries are now open for The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, with one of Australia’s largest Half Marathons returning to the streets of Sydney on Sunday 15 May 2022.
Thousands of runners will take on the 21.1km Half Marathon winding its way throughout the Sydney CBD, with the completely on-road course making for a unique running experience taking in some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
This year will be the 29th running of The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon since its inception in 1992, with the event last being held in 2019 with Liam Adams and Ellie Pashley claiming the men’s and women’s titles.
Martin Mashford, The IRONMAN Group Oceania Regional Director, organisers of The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, said that the team was looking forward to welcoming runners back to the event in May.
“We can’t wait to have thousands of runners back on the start line on Macquarie Street for the first time since 2019,” said Mashford. “This event is a favourite for runners and while the ongoing effects of the pandemic have meant that it will be three years since they were able to tackle the 21.1km course through the CBD we’re thrilled with the level of support we’ve already received for this year’s event.
“We know that our runners can’t wait to get back onto the start line and doing what they love and we look forward to seeing them all on Sunday 15 May,” he said. “With more than 12 weeks until the starter’s gun goes off there’s plenty of time for those who haven’t been as active recently to dust off the running shoes, get into training and work towards getting to the finish line of The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon.”
The 21.1km The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon starts on Macquarie Street, adjacent to Martin Place, with runners working their way through the Sydney CBD, along the harbour foreshore, taking a loop through Pyrmont before heading past Barangaroo and into the Royal Botanic Gardens, before finishing on Park Street at Hyde Park.
The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon will also feature a Wheelchair Sprint, with wheelchair athletes taking on a 2.5km course through the Royal Botanic Gardens.
