Ethiopian runner Hailemaryam Kiros won the Sydney Marathon, setting a record to complete 42.2km in Australia with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 6 seconds.
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the women’s race in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 22 seconds, setting the fastest time in Australia.
Approximately 35,000 runners participated in the race, which was elevated to the seventh World Marathon Major this year, alongside Boston, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago, London, and New York City.
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