Join Mark as he runs the newest Abbott World Marathon Major! From the 4 AM alarms and pre-race nerves to the incredible Sydney course this video captures the real, unfiltered experience. Whether you're training for your first marathon, thinking about running Sydney next year, or just love running motivation, be prepared to strap in for the highs, the lows, and the struggle to get to that iconic finish line at the Sydney Opera House. ** Join The Running Channel Club at https://club.therunningchannel.com to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. ** ↓↓ ↓↓ What’s in this video? 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Touchdown in Sydney 00:55 Expo 01:12 Day before the race 02:20 Race day 03:06 Race start! 06:00 10k 07:32 The hilliest major 08:10 Half way 11:15 5k to go! 13:30 Best finish line in the world? 14:30 Post-race thoughts MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC -------------------- → FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← → INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← → STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/