Marathon Majors are the pinnacle of annual marathon running, with the elite of the elite (as well as a host of avid amateur runners) testing their mettle on the challenging courses in the cities ofTokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York and, now, Sydney. For many just running o...
Tokyo Marathon Traditionally the first major of the calendar year, taking place on the first Sunday in March, the Tokyo Marathon - which was first run in 2007 - is the youngest of the World Marathon Majors, achieving its status in 2012. The course runs from the Metropolitan Government Buildin...
Entry into any one of the nine specified ultras grants automatic entry into the World Trail Majors. Participants enter directly through each independent race company rather than via the World Trail Majors. Rather than being a series you are expected to complete, the idea is to run the race ...
10 Great Marathons for First-Timers What You Need to Know About the Marathon MajorsAshley Mateo Ashley Mateo is a writer, editor, and UESCA- and RRCA-certified running coach who has contributed to Runner’s World, Bicycling, Women's Health, Health, Shape, Self, and more. She’ll go anyw...
So Spieth wins the first two majors of the year, then misses the playoff by one shot at the British Open and then is close all the way through the PGA Championship, finishing second. That seems like a pretty dominant year and we would be surprised not to see a lot more of Spieth in...
For those, the World Marathon Majors began a programme in 2007 to incentivize runners to complete all 6 world marathons: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York. Once accomplished you are officially a “Six Star Finisher”! Here are all the stats and facts you need to know about...
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Sydney Marathon joins the Abbott World Marathon Majors - 5 Nov 2024 Sydney will join London, Berlin, New York, Chicago, Boston and Tokyo in renowned marathon list. Alternatives to the London Marathon - 27 Jun 2024 Unlucky in the London Marathon ballot? Here are a few alternatives that we th...
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Here are the 12 things we’ll always remember from the Paris Summer Olympics of 2024: Simone Biles cements her status as the greatest of all time Simone Biles came to Paris as the most decorated gymnast ever and left with another three Olympic gold medals as well as a silver, becoming one...