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Sydney Marathon draws record crowds and boosts local tourism
The Sydney Marathon has reached significant new milestones in both participation and economic impact. The event saw a record crowd of 400,000 spectators, with 36,296 participants from more than 140 countries competing.
Notable participants included former world number one tennis player Ash Barty, who finished her first marathon in 4:16:40, and decorated Olympian Emma McKeon, who completed the race in 4:41:30. Nedd Brockmann set a personal best with a time of 2:21:48.
Data from Trip.com indicates a major boost to local tourism. Hotel bookings in North Sydney and the Sydney CBD rose 49% year-on-year. Flight demand also saw a significant uptick, with domestic flight bookings increasing by 47% and international bookings by 31%. International travelers stayed longer on average, with an increase in stays to 4.2 nights.
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Ash Barty · Nedd Brockmann · Sydney · Sydney Marathon · Trip.com
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Olympian Emma McKeon completed her first running event with a time of 4:41:30. www.thelongrun.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Domestic flight bookings to Sydney rose 47% year-on-year, while international bookings rose 31%. travelweekly.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] International visitors stayed an average of 4.2 nights, a 26% increase year-on-year. travelweekly.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A record 400,000 spectators watched the event. www.thelongrun.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The race included 36,296 participants from over 140 countries. www.thelongrun.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nedd Brockmann completed the marathon in 2:21:48, improving his previous best by over 8 minutes. www.thelongrun.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hotel bookings in North Sydney and the Sydney CBD increased by 49% year-on-year during the marathon weekend. travelweekly.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former world number one tennis player Ash Barty completed her first marathon in 4:16:40. www.thelongrun.com.au