Athletics-Kipchoge, Hassan head world-class field as Sydney Marathon goes major

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Berlin Marathon - Berlin, Germany - September 24, 2023 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the Berlin Marathon REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Olympic gold medallists Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan headline the Sydney Marathon this weekend as the 25-year-old race welcomes its best-ever field to celebrate its elevation to the World Marathon Majors series.

Rio and Tokyo marathon winner Kipchoge and Hassan, the reigning women's Olympic champion, will lead 35,000 runners across the Harbour Bridge on Sunday as Sydney joins New York, London, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and Berlin on the elite circuit.