Sydney joins Boston and New York in World Marathon Majors

Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025
The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.
Sydney Marathon Named World ‘Major’ Alongside New York, London
The Sydney Marathon has been elevated to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors running series, placing it alongside landmark international events including the London and New York marathons.
Sydney Marathon named as seventh major race in elite circuit
Sydney has been officially elevated to the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the seventh city to join the prestigious series. Starting in 2025, the Sydney Marathon will become the first major marathon in the Southern Hemisphere as it joins elite races in Boston,
Sydney added as World Marathon Major with two more cities eyed for status
The Olympics, held every four years, and the world championships, held every two years, are also considered majors.The next Sydney Marathon is on Aug. 31, 2025, taking place two weeks before the men's and women's marathons at the world championships in Tokyo.
Sydney Marathon to join London and New York City in world majors series
The milestone follows a three-year candidacy period and a record-breaking Sydney Marathon a few weeks ago where 25,000 runners participated.
Sydney Marathon joins elite club with New York, London and Tokyo after world majors nod
An elite club of marathons now has its first southern hemisphere event in a decision set to attract the world's best to the Sydney Marathon.
The winner is Sydney! Our marathon is the next ‘World Major’
Sydney is taking its place among the iconic marathon cities of the world, becoming just the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major alongside New York, London, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago and Berlin.
Sydney Marathon joins New York and London in world major series
Sydney will join the ranks of the world’s most iconic cities as it becomes the seventh Abbott World Marathon major, alongside the likes of New York and London.
Sydney Marathon is the 7th Abbott World Marathon Major
The Sydney Marathon is now an Abbott World Marathon Major, joining the ranks of elite marathons in Boston, London, New York, Tokyo, Berlin and Chicago.
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Sydney becomes seventh world marathon major
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Sydney marathon becomes 7th race in world majors series
World Marathon Majors announced Monday that the Sydney event, which had over 20,000 finishers in its last running in September, had been successful after a three-year candidacy process to join a ...