We ran it. We survived it. We recovered. Now it's time to talk about Sydney Marathon!
In this episode, Peita and Lucia are joined by our very special guest and Flying RuNR UK Correspondent, Mark Reeves (@whyyourunningfast), as we look back at the Sydney Marathon experience from three very different perspectives.
Mark travelled from Manchester to Sydney to take on the newest World Marathon Major, while Peita and Lucia bring their own experiences of a marathon on home soil.
So, after 42.2 kilometres, what did we really think?
🎙️ What We Cover
We take you through the Sydney Marathon experience from the beginning, starting with the Expo and the growing excitement of race weekend.
We talk about the Major vibes, shakeout runs and Mini Marathon before moving into the nerves and anticipation of the Start-Line Village.
Then it's time to tackle the big one—the 42.2km course.
We compare our experiences of the course, the atmosphere, the crowds, the tough moments, the highlights and those sections that tested the legs and the mind.
And then there's the finish...
🏁 Crossing the line
🏃 What happened afterwards
🥇 The post-race celebrations
⭐ The significance of Sydney joining the World Marathon Majors
❤️ And the memories that will stay with us
🇬🇧 Our UK Correspondent
A big part of this episode is hearing Sydney Marathon through the eyes of someone who travelled halfway around the world to experience it.
Mark has become a much-loved part of the Flying RuNR family through his commentary and feedback from Manchester, and now we get to hear what he thought of Sydney after actually running it.
Give Mark a follow at @whyyourunningfast.
⭐ The Big Question
After all the preparation, the hills, the crowds, the harbour views and 42.2 kilometres...
Would we run Sydney Marathon again?
Three runners.
Three perspectives.
One race.
And plenty of opinions!
🇦🇺 Sydney Marathon 2026
Was Sydney worthy of its place amongst the world's great marathons?
Did it deliver the Major experience?
What worked?
What could be better?
And would we recommend it to other runners?
We give you our honest Flying RuNR review.
🏁 The Flying RuNR Verdict
Sydney Marathon delivered the views, the atmosphere, the challenge and one spectacular finish.
But ultimately, every marathon is experienced differently.
So listen in as Peita, Lucia and Mark share their stories and decide:
Was Sydney Marathon worth the hype?
🎧 Flying RuNR – Sydney Marathon 2026: The Review
If you ran Sydney, we'd love to hear your experience too.
What was your favourite moment of Sydney Marathon weekend?
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