EN · August 30, 2026

Ethiopia’s Gobena wins Sydney Marathon after last year’s runner-up finish

Ethiopia’s Gobena won the Sydney Marathon on August 30, 2026, improving on a second-place finish in the previous edition, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 30, 2026Updated August 30, 2026

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Ethiopia’s Gobena won the Sydney Marathon on August 30, 2026, improving on a second-place finish in the previous edition, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race.

Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon

Ethiopia’s Gobena won the Sydney Marathon on August 30, 2026, securing victory after finishing second in the race a year earlier.

Kenya’s Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s event. The result added Sydney to Jepchirchir’s previous marathon victories in Boston, New York and London.

The Ethiopian victory was among the day’s most significant results for East African athletics.