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Ethiopian runner Addisu Gobena turned last year's second-place finish into a blazing victory, breaking the Sydney Marathon record with a time of 2:04:42. The young athlete's dedication to learning from defeat just paid off in spectacular fashion.
Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena shattered records at Sydney's 2026 Marathon, finishing in just 2:04:42 as 40,000 runners from around the world turned the city into a celebration of human achievement. Wheelchair athletes led the charge, with both categories setting new world-class times in the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Major event.
Natasha Littler will run her seventh marathon this Sunday, but this one carries special meaning as she honors her father who died by suicide nearly 30 years ago. She's raised $2,500 for Beyond Blue and is teaching her three sons that mental health matters.
Organisers accidentally printed Germany's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's stadium on 40,000 marathon medals. They're embracing the mistake with humor, calling it "a little more unique."
When organizers discovered their finisher medals featured a Munich stadium instead of Sydney's, they chose humor over panic. Now 40,000 runners will receive what might be the most memorable marathon medal ever.