11 Sep 2024

TCS Sydney Marathon Road Closures and Transport Guide Ahead of Sunday's Event

The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will welcome over 40,000 participants and 150,000 spectators along its iconic course this Sunday, 15 September.  A sellout field of over 25,000 runners will participate in the flagship TCS Sydney Marathon, making it the largest marathon in Australian history.  A further 15,000 participants will take part in the TCS Sydney Marathon 10km and the TCS Sydney Mini Marathon 4.2km.

Event organisers are urging Sydneysiders to plan ahead and opt for public transport, as major roads along and around the event routes will be closed. Sydney’s new Metro, along with other public transport services, will play a crucial role in transporting thousands of participants to the North Sydney start line, with public transport costs included in race entry. Given the scale of the event, residents are reminded to plan their travel carefully on race day, avoid driving near the route, and rely on public transport.

“The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS provides an incredible opportunity for tens of thousands of participants from Sydney, interstate and overseas to enjoy the rare privilege of running across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, traffic-free,” said Wayne Larden, TCS Sydney Marathon Event Director. “With spectators flocking to the course to witness one of Australia’s most spectacular events, we understand that this may affect some residents’ plans.

“We encourage local residents to take note of the road closures and to plan their travel accordingly, so they can either join in the excitement or minimise any disruptions to their day.”

Additional train and bus services will run throughout the day, allowing more stress-free time to enjoy the action on course, including extra early-morning transport services to the new start line at North Sydney Oval:  

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFO FOR PARTICIPANTS:

• Those in starting groups A, B, E or F should arrive via the new Victoria Cross Metro Station or North Sydney Train Station. 
• Those starting in group C or D should arrive via the new Crows Nest Metro Station.

SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC CHANGES:

• Major roads & cycleways will be closed between 3:30am and 3pm in North Sydney, the Sydney CBD, The Rocks, Millers Point, Barangaroo, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Moore Park, Centennial Park, Kensington & Kingsford.
• The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway, and Western Distributor will be closed in both directions from 4am to 10am.  The Sydney Harbour Tunnel and Eastern Distributor remain open however delays are expected.
• Major roads from the city to Moore Park will be closed until 2pm including College St, Park St, Oxford St and Flinders St. Sections of Macquarie St will remain closed until 3pm, while Anzac Pde from Moore Park to Kingsford will be closed from 5am to 11.30am this year.
• Motorists will only be able to travel east/west across the course via the Cross City Tunnel which will be toll-free from 5am to 3pm on event day however long delays are expected and motorists should avoid non-essential travel. There is no direct access to the CBD via Eastern Distributor exits at Cowper Bay Wharf or Kings Cross throughout the day, drivers will need to use the Cross City Tunnel via William St.

ROAD CLOSURES BY AREA:

• North Sydney closures between 3.30am and 9.30am (Miller St start line area closed between Falcon St and McLaren St until 12pm)
• Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway and Western Distributor closed 4am to 10am
• Sydney CBD, Circular Quay closures 4am to 10am (Macquarie St remains closed until 3pm)
• Pyrmont, Millers Point, King St Wharf and Barangaroo closures from 4am to 9.30am
• Sydney CBD east & The Domain closures from 4am to 3pm
• Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst to Moore Park (Oxford St & Flinders St) closures from 4am to 2pm
• Moore Park closures from 5am to 1.30pm
• Moore Park to Kingsford Anzac Pde closures from 5am to 11.30am

The TCS Sydney Marathon and its candidacy for the Abbott World Marathon Majors series is supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

For more information please visit: sydneymarathon.com and for real-time updates on traffic conditions, including road closures and special event clearways, visit livetraffic.com. For more details on public transport, including trip planning and travel alerts, visit transportnsw.info