366: Sydney Becomes a Major | Noosa Bolt | Drama at the NSW 3000 Champs

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Leanne Pompeani maintains her winning streak taking out the Noosa Bolt 5k in 15:39.8 ahead of Georgia Griffith and Caitlin Adams.

Joshua Phillips won the NSW 3000m State Championships in 7:56.25 ahead of Jackson Sharp. There was controversy in the women’s race, with Jaylah Hancock-Cameron’s victory in 9:06.7 nullified by a disqualification ruling, Georgia Winkcup awarded the win.

Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands took out the New York City Marathon in 2:07:39 in his fourth appearance in the race, ahead of 2022 winner Evans Chebet and Albert Korir, with Connor Mantz as first American. Sheila Chepkirui held the top of the podium in a tightly contested 2:24:35 ahead of defending champion and Olympic medallist Hellen Obiri as well as Vivian Cheruiyot, the first American woman was Sara Vaughn.

Sydney Marathon is now officially a World Major Marathon, joining the ranks of . The next edition will be on 31st August 2025.