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Don’t Miss your Opportunity to Run the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon with Team iFIT!

In 2024, the TCS Sydney Marathon received over 79,000 applications, making it one of the most in-demand marathons in the world. Capped at 35,000 runners, the event became the largest marathon in Australia, a milestone achievement as it joined the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2025.

But with more qualified runners than ever and limited spots, thousands were left out. As the Official Fitness Training Partner of the TCS Sydney Marathon, iFIT is proud to offer runners a second chance to take part in the 2025 race and represent Team iFIT in Sydney.

The winners running in Sydney

Veronica Brevard
Thomas Cancro
David Ernst
Randall Green
Amber McIntyre Aguirrr
Andrew McMahon
Heather Nelson
Tammie Robie
Melani Sherman-Green
Holly Teyler-Crowder

How to apply

We will be giving 10 runners the opportunity to cross the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon finish line with Team iFIT. Not only will runners get a chance to run and join Team iFIT, they will also receive guidance and mentorship from two iFIT Trainers.

What we are looking for:

Vertical videos, 3 minutes max, telling your story. Why do you deserve to run with Team iFIT? What does this opportunity mean to you? Show us your passion, your journey, and your drive.
You can include friends and family to help tell your story. We encourage you to include photos and additional video clips you feel would help add to your story.
Tag @iFIT and use #TeamiFIT and #iFITMarathonContest in your video.

Need ideas? Tell us:

Why you’d be a great member of Team iFIT
What makes your story stand out
What does crossing the TCS Sydney Marathon finish line mean to you?
Imagine your support team is meeting you at the finish line. What would you tell them?
Your experience(s) with distance running
How iFIT, ProForm, or NordicTrack has supported your fitness journey

The Details and Rules

Entrants will have until May 29, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT to share a video via social media (Instagram and Facebook) highlighting why they want to run the TCS Sydney Marathon in 2025.

Videos up to 3 minutes maximum are acceptable. Video submissions must tag @iFIT and use #TeamiFIT and #iFITMarathonContest.

Applications and videos can then be submitted through this form.

All videos will be initially screened by iFIT staff to ensure video contest guidelines are followed for acceptance into this video contest. Accepted videos will be reviewed by a panel of iFIT staff, trainers, and representatives from the respective marathons. Collectively, this panel will select the winners. Winners will be contacted via email.

This opportunity runs from May 12, 2025, at 12:00:01 am PDT until May 29, 2025, at 11:59 pm PDT. The iFIT Team will review all submissions and announce recipients on June 9th, 2025. Click here for the Official Rules.

Only U.S. (including U.S. territories), UK, Canada, Mexico, U.K., and Australia residents aged 18 and older are eligible to participate.

Disclaimer: The primary purpose of this blog post is to inform and entertain. Nothing on the post constitutes or is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided on the blog is solely at your own risk. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and please consult your doctor or other health care provider before making any changes to your diet, sleep methods, daily activity, or fitness routine. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information available on this blog. NordicTrack assumes no responsibility for any personal injury or damage sustained by any recommendations, opinions, or advice given in this article. Always follow the safety precautions included in the owner’s manual of your fitness equipment.

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People Need People: The Positive Effects of Socializing

As human beings, we are social creatures by nature. Instinctively, we don’t like feeling alone, and our bodies and brains actually function better when we are surrounded by others. We are basically wired to be social. If you were to google “why humans need humans” or anything along those lines, you’ll find a plethora of articles explaining why social connections and friendships are vital to our health and well-being. Outside of our family units, when we have friends we can lean on, laugh with, cry with, and talk to, we are nourishing ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. We need that connectivity not only to survive, like this article suggests, but to thrive. Whether you’re someone who prefers to have just a few really close pals, or you’re a social butterfly with a lot of friends, at the end of the day, we need those relationships. Here are the top three reasons we need friendships in our lives! Friendships improve our health Research has shown that having strong social connections is vital to our health. For starters, it can reduce stress levels, ward off depression and suicide, lower the risk of dementia, heart disease, and cancer, as well as boost our immune system...and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s also easier to exercise and live a healthier lifestyle when you have the support of friends and family. Friends extend our life expectancy Aside from improving our overall health, maintaining friendships can also add years to our lives—just like regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and not smoking. Multiple studies have found that people who have positive relationships with their family, friends, and community are happier and tend to live longer. Some studies have even gone as far to conclude that social belongingness is just as important as physical survival needs, such as food and shelter. Friends make life more fun This might not be a mind-blowing revelation, but friends bring an abundant amount of happiness to our lives. While I’m sure you can find enjoyment doing certain things solo, I’d argue that most things are more fun when you do it with someone else. There’s an unexplainable joy that comes from sharing experiences with people we care about. Studies have shown, including this one conducted back in 2011, that having meaningful social relationships affects our neurobiological endogenous opioid system (think endorphins), triggering the part of the brain that makes us feel good. Simply put, connecting and interacting with our friends gives us happy feelings. Ever caught up with an old friend, then felt really good afterwards? Those are your endorphins kicking in, telling you that what you just did is healthy for your emotional and physical health! So, no matter what stage of life you’re in, make it a priority to get out and do things with your friends. Whether it’s a quick phone call or grabbing lunch, keep your friends close and remember to have fun!