Sydney to Become 7th World Major Marathon in 2025

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 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 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 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 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 Joins World Marathon Major Series
The World Marathon Major Series aims to expand its lineup by adding two new races, bringing the total to nine. Sydney will proudly take its place as the seventh marathon in this elite series.
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 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.
Sydney Marathon is now the seventh Abbott World Major Marathon
Earlier this year, the Abbott World Marathon Majors announced a goal to expand the series by adding a seventh race in 2025, and Sydney, Cape Town and Chengdu were identified as the leading contenders. With this addition, the WMM continues to expand its global reach, offering runners from around the world a new iconic destination marathon.
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sydney Marathon
Last year, it was announced that the Sydney Marathon had passed its first assessment in its attempt to join the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) series. Now, World Marathon Majors has officially named the race the newest member of the series,
Sydney joins ranks of Abbott World Marathon Majors
Australia's Sydney Marathon has now been added to the list of top-tier Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) events. The Sydney event, in which international sports marketing agency Infront has held a minority stake since July 2022,
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