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Name: Sydney Trail Marathon
Start: 2025-10-05
End: 2025-10-06
Location: West Pennant Hills

West Pennant Hills, Australia • 5-6 Oct 2025

Sydney Trail Marathon : October 2025

The Sydney Trail Marathon is a trail running event held over the October long weekend in 2025. Races take place on Sunday 5 October 2025 and Monday 6 October 2025. The event offers two official race distances and lists elevation gain for each.

42 km - +887 m / -887 m
21 km - +445 m / -445 m

Entries and race inclusions

Both races have an age restriction of 18 years and above. The 21 km race is sold out and has a waitlist. The 42 km race shows limited remaining registrations. Entry fees listed are A$240 for the 42 km and A$149 for the 21 km. Race entries include a premium event shirt, free race photos, a finisher’s medal, aid stations, and live results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia West Pennant Hills

Race information

Website

Marathon

Stm 42

Half Marathon

Stm 21

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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