[3][7] The women's race in 2001 was won by Krishna Stanton, who had never run a marathon before, and was doing the event as a result of a challenge from a friend.

[a][10][11] Moses Kibet won the 2022 race in 2:07:02, a new course record, and the fastest marathon time run on Australian soil.

[3] In July 2022, organisers of the race announced that they were applying to be added to the list of World Marathon Majors.

[7] In 2010 the marathon course was changed to flatten it out which, according to the organisers, makes it "a faster, more scenic and spectator friendly course.

[3][14] To date, eight runners have competed in every Sydney Marathon, and have been dubbed "Blue Line Legends".