Hailemaryam Kiros

Kiros and Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon

Kiros of Ethiopia won a thrilling men’s race in two hours six minutes and six seconds to run the fastest marathon ever in Australia
Dutch multi-distance star Hassan was also in record-breaking form as she dominated the women’s race to win in 2:18:22
It was the Sydney Marathon’s first year as a major, joining a list of elite events that includes New York, London, Berlin, Boston, Tokyo and Chicago

By AP · 31 August 2025