World-class runner Eliud Kipchoge is one of an estimated 35,000 people competing in the Sydney Marathon today.

The Kenyan, who has won two gold medals and is the only man to run a marathon in less than two hours, is the favourite to win the men's race in his first attempt at the Sydney event.

He is headlining the first-ever Sydney Marathon with world marathon major status, meaning it is one of the seven biggest marathons in the world.

It means there are some famous names who will be traversing the 42-kilometre course, which begins in North Sydney and ends at the Sydney Opera House.

In the women's race, Sifan Hassan has chosen to be at the Sydney Marathon instead of the World Athletics Championships; she is a three-time Olympic gold medallist and is also competing in Sydney for th

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