As their city joins the exclusive club of World Marathon Majors, Sydney residents are being urged to leave their cars at home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sydney Marathon’s debut as Major is timed perfectly with Australia’s running boom Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A record 35,000 runners and upwards of 300,000 spectators are to converge on a new 42.195km marathon course that shows off Sydney on Sunday. It’s the first time the city will be part of the exclusive club of World Marathon Majors , alongside Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York – and runners are in for a treat. Continue reading...