Eliud Kipchoge doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon as he looks to add the inaugural Sydney leg of the World Marathon Majors to his glittering CV at age 40.

The Kenyan megastar, back-to-back Olympic marathon champion in 2016 and 2020, will tackle the Harbour City course for the first time on Sunday.

Watch the Sydney Marathon from 6am AEST on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport.

While all eyes will be on the marathon GOAT, AFL legend Luke Hodge has also confirmed he will be running in the event.

Hodge, 41, has tipped himself to play a subdued role in the race, however, with the expert commentator saying on Channel 7 that he will “walking over that bridge”.

“I will be running in it on Sunday so look out the person behind me ... and hang back,” Hodge joked on Wednesday night.

Kipchoge headlines this year’s star-studded field, drawn to Sydney after the event earned its place on the marathon major calendar.

The men’s field includes Ethiopian duo Dawit Wolde and Birhanu Legese, and Australia’s former national record holder Brett Robinson and fellow Olympian Liam Adams.

Dutch multi-distance phenomenon Sifan Hassan will compete in the women’s race alongside Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, Ethiopian star Workenesh Edesa and Australian duo Jess Stenson and Lisa Weightman.

Kipchoge will compete in his first race in Australia after a sub-par 2024.

At the Paris Olympics, he failed to finish a marathon for the first time in his career, dropping out after the 30km mark due to back pain.

The former world record holder finished sixth in two hours five minutes 25 seconds in the London Marathon in April this year.

Kipchoge has spent the last three and a half months preparing for Sydney.

“Running at 40 is a privilege and running at 40 actually is a success,” Kipchoge said on Thursday.

“And I’m happy that my body is still handling the training.

“I am happy that I’m still running like anybody else. That’s why I’m here.”

Hassan, 32, praised Kipchoge’s longevity.

“Number one, he’s like, you don’t have to win always to run a marathon to win,” Hassan said.

“He would make many younger people motivated to exercise.

“Also, he’s like, ‘people shouldn’t stop until they die exercising’.”

More than 35,000 runners are expected to race on Sunday, with the top-performing men and women athletes to each compete for $30,000 for first place.

Hailed as the greatest marathoner of all time, Kipchoge said he has nothing left to prove.

He owns the second fastest official time ever - a flying 2:01:09 in Berlin in 2022 - and boasts 11 major titles.

He also famously clocked 1:59:40 in Vienna six years ago in a special race where normal competition rules weren’t in place.

“I am still a person to promote the movement,” Kipchoge said.

“I always say, you don’t run, you are a prisoner and all the Australians, let us get out of the door and run.

“Legacy is not earned because of medals.”

Seven will deliver exclusive coverage of the iconic event to audiences across Australia live and free on 7mate and 7plus Sport.

Legendary sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney, who will lead the commentary team, said he was looking forward to delivering all the action from Australia’s ultimate distance race.

“Sydney’s elevation to join the likes of Boston, London and New York in the elite group of Abbott World Marathon Majors is an enormous compliment to our Harbour City. It gives Australia the equivalent of a world championship each year, attracting the best globally and inspiring runners at all levels to tackle the ultimate distance,” McAvaney said.

“For Seven to be involved in the first Sydney Marathon at this level is a great privilege and honour, and it promises to be a magnificent spectacle.”

Watch the Sydney Marathon from 6am AEST live and free on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport.

- With 7NEWS.com.au