More than 17,000 people began the 42 kilometre marathon across the harbour city, but one winner carried the spirit of thousands more on his arm.
abc.net.au/news/nsw-sydney-marathon-record-crowds-winners-sadness/102866240More than 17,000 runners lined up for the Sydney Marathon, a record turnout for the event, and the biggest marathon held in Australia, according to organisers.The 31-year-old crossed in two hours and eight minutesThe beginning of the race at Milsons Point may have been packed, but the home stretch saw Moroccan long-distance runner Othmane El Goumri take the top spot, with a time of two hours, eight minutes and 20 seconds.
Air quality hit very poor ratings across several suburbs including Alexandria, which had a particle pollution measurement of PM2.5 — worse than Beijing's 2022 average, on Monday.Marathon success for Australia
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