Access and Inclusion

Any participants wishing to participate in an everyday wheelchair or with a pram are asked to enter the C-Wave start group. Everyday wheelchairs are not permitted in any other start group.

Please note, race wheelchairs are not permitted unless the athlete has qualified for the Elite Wheelchair Marathon Athlete division. Race wheelchairs cannot be used in any other start group.

Sydney Marathon accepts companion cards for participants who require the assistance of a companion carer. A second entry ticket may be issued at no extra cost to the Companion Card holder.

The Sydney Running Show and Bib Collection location will be announced soon.

Each event course is accessible to participants who are registered and wearing the bib for the corresponding course (e.g. Sydney Marathon, Sydney Marathon 21.1k).

Accessible Toilets are available at each drink station on the Sydney Marathon 10k, Sydney Marathon Family Run 3.5k . Please refer to the course maps for the specific location.

If you require further information, please reach out to our staff who can assist participants with access requirements to plan their journey to and from the event. Contact us at info@sydneymarathon.com

Drop Off Point

Participants requiring access to the C-Wave or Elite Wheelchair Athlete start groups can be dropped off on Jeffery St, Milson Point where it is safe to do so. A map that highlights the vehicular route to Jeffery St will become available closer to the event. Please be aware of extensive road closures (www.livetraffic.com).

From here, access to the start is only a short 50m walk to west along Fitzroy St.

Accessible Access Map will become available closer to the event. 

Train:

The closest accessible station to the start is Milsons Point Station on the T1 North Shore Line or T9 Northern Line.

• From Milsons Point Station, take the lift to and exit via Ennis St
• Turn right onto Broughton St and follow it down to the Start venue in Bradfield Park.
• Access into C Group is at the corner of Fitzroy St and Broughton St

Bus:

• The closest bus stop to the start is North Sydney Station. Catch a train from here to Milsons Point Station
• The majority of local bus services in NSW are accessible. Use Trip Planner at https://transportnsw.info to plan an accessible trip. On printed bus timetables, look for the wheelchair symbol or the letter ‘a’ for accessible.
• Guests requiring accessibility services or who have limited mobility are strongly encouraged to allow extra time. Buses are expected to be in demand with limited capacity and may experience delays due to event road closures.

For more detailed information, visit the transport information page

Pick-up Point

Unfortunately, due to the extensive road closures in place there is no accessible pick-up location near the finish line.

Please review the road closure map* or visit www.livetraffic.com to identify a suitable pick-up location that avoids the extensive road closures.

*2023 map will be updated in August 2023

Train:

The nearest stations to the finish are Circular Quay, Wynyard, and Martin Place Stations.

For more detailed information, visit the transport information page 

All venues at the Marathon have been carefully designed to ensure they are designed to be accessible to all patrons. Within each venue, one or more accessible toilet(s) will be present at each toilet location.