Running travel specialist Marathon Tours & Travel has unveiled travel packages for two of Australia’s most well-known marathons: the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon presented by Asics as well as Kangaroo Island Marathon.
With only a week separating the two events in August 2025, participants can also choose to take on a running adventure by combining both events in a unique ‘Aussie Challenge’.
Now an official Abbott World Marathon Major, the 2025 iteration of TCS Sydney Marathon takes place on August 31, 2025. As one of only seven World Marathon Majors, it sees participants run past some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Just a week before the TCS Sydney Marathon, on August 24, 2025, the Kangaroo Island Marathon provides a counterpoint with its rugged natural beauty. Owned and operated by Marathon Tours & Travel, the run course weaves through undulating roads and trails with an exposed coastal section offering views of the Southern Ocean, and a boardwalk leading to the ‘Remarkable Rocks’.
For those looking to take on both iconic events, Marathon Tours & Travel offers a specially curated Aussie Challenge package, providing guaranteed race entries for both TCS Sydney Marathon and Kangaroo Island Marathon, along with accommodation, transportation between events, tailored itineraries and an exclusive medal and commemorative t-shirt for those who complete the challenge.
Jeff Adams, President of Marathon Tours & Travel, said “The 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon marks a historic moment as it joins the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.
“It’s an incredible honour to offer our runners this experience alongside the Kangaroo Island Marathon, an event we are proud to own and operate. Together, these races form the ultimate Aussie Challenge, combining world-class competition with the chance to explore one of the world’s most breathtaking regions. Our team can’t wait to welcome participants to Australia for this unforgettable adventure.”
