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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Passes 2024 AbbotWMM Candidate Assessment
Race must pass two consecutive evaluations to join series Next evaluation in October 2025 Nine Star Medal planned as next milestone Six Star Medal to stay for completion of original Six Majors November 21.…
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TCS Sydney Marathon joins Abbott World Marathon Majors
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – ABBOTTWMM today confirmed that the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will join the series in 2025 to become the seventh marathon in the Abbott World Marathon Majors series. The TCS Sydney…
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Shangha Marathon Announced As An Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
OCTOBER 9, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Shanghai Marathon has officially been announced as a candidate race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM). The race will replace the Chengdu Marathon as China’s representative in…
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2025 AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships head for New York City
AUGUST 19, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The TCS New York City Marathon, produced by nonprofit New York Road Runners, will play host to the 2025 AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) Age Group World Championships.…
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Marathon Tours & Travel Named Official Travel Agency & Tour Operator of Abbott World Marathon Majors
Global marathon travel brand to offer Six Star Hopefuls dedicated race weekend packages 4,000 runners to earn Six Star Medal in 2024 10,000 runners just one star away from completing their journey /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –…
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Marathon Tours & Travel Named Co-Title Sponsor of ABBOTTWMM Age Group World Rankings and Championships
World’s premier age group competition for marathon runners joins forces with global marathon tour operator 1,800 of the fastest age groupers in the world heading for Sydney More than 375 races worldwide now serve as…
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Sydney Marathon passes 2023 AbbottWMM candidate assessment
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS is delighted to announce that the Sydney Marathon will now proceed to the second stage of the candidacy process in its attempt to join the series. The marathon…
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Abbott World Marathon Majors Series XV champions confirmed
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Kiptum and Hug already had their victories assured, with Kiptum winning the TCS London Marathon and then the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a world record 2:00:35 to seal the men’s…
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Abbott World Marathon Majors Launches New Documentary Series
Six Star Stories – a three-part series starring runners completing their sixth and final AbbottWMM race Runners from three different continents chosen as the subjects for first ever series produced by AbbottWMM AUGUST 16, 2023…
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Tokyo Marathon Six Star Finishers set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title
March 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2023 Tokyo Marathon set a new Guinness World Records title for the most people to earn a Six Star medal at a single marathon, on Sunday in Tokyo. 3,030 runners…
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AbbottWMM Global Run Club launches The Road to the Majors
MEDIA ALERT February 16, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The AbbottWMM Global Run Club today launched a virtual six-race half marathon series – The Road to the Majors – to give runners on their Six Star journey additional chances to…
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Tokyo Marathon Six Star Finishers going for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title
February 6, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On Sunday March 5, more than 3,000 participants in the Tokyo Marathon will be aiming to complete their AbbottWMM Six Star journey and achieve a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title in the…
Put a spring in your step with the AbbottWMM Global Marathon
January 24, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club launched their bi-annual virtual Global Marathon today which will be open to runners all around the world from March 5 – April 23.…
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AbbottWMM to help thousands reach their Six Star goal
MEDIA ALERT OCTOBER 24, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Abbott World Marathon Majors is launching the largest ever initiative in its history to help runners complete their Six Star Journey. In 2023, up to 2,000 places across all six…
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Abbott World Marathon Majors to award equal prize money to Series Champions
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) announced today that the Series XIV Champions will receive equal prize money across the elite and elite wheelchair competitions and the prize money fund will be extended…
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Deena Kastor becomes an AbbottWMM Six Star Finisher
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Deena Kastor, former American record holder for the marathon, half marathon, 10,000 meters and road 5km – today collected another accolade as she became an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher.…
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The AbbottWMM Global Run Club App is here!
MEDIA ALERT Thursday 15 September 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Global Run Club launched their first ever mobile App today bringing the virtual training and racing hub into the palm of thousands…
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host the 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships
13 SEPTEMBER 2022, CHICAGO, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/- The 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships is heading to North America and will be held as part of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. After…
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Abbott World Marathon Majors and Mass Participation World partner to inspire a return to running
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) and Mass Participation World (MPW) have joined forces to launch #togetherwemove in a bid to encourage the world back to mass participation events after the industry hit…
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The Global Marathon goes big for Autumn 2022
MEDIA ALERT Monday 5 August /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The AbbottWMM Global Run Club launched the fourth edition of the Global Marathon today which is set to be bigger and better this autumn. Kicking off on Sunday 25…
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Get Ready to Run with Marathon Legends
MEDIA ALERT Monday 1 August /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The AbbottWMM Global Run Club today launched Legends Week – a new free virtual Challenge taking place from 15-19 August. Runners must complete one challenge a day, for five…
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Sydney Marathon Announced as An Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
(Sydney, 6am AEST, 28 July 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Blackmores Sydney Marathon has officially been announced as a candidate race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) – the first marathon in Oceania to…
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Abbott World Marathon Majors appoints Dawna Stone as CEO
Stone will drive the expansion of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Her vast experience in developing engaging, relevant content will enhance the brand’s ability to inspire more people through marathons. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Dawna Stone has…
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AbbottWMM Series XIII Champions Crowned
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) declared its first ever joint champions today after a thrilling finish to Series XIII at the TCS New York City Marathon. Kenyan duo Joyciline Jepkosgei and…
TCS London Marathon to host the 2022 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships
Following the successful inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships in London earlier this month, organizers announced today that the 2022 edition will return to the British capital as part of the TCS London Marathon…
World Champions Crowned in London
More than 3,300 World Championship finishers from 82 countries World’s most competitive marathon lineup ever The inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships took place as part of the 41st Virgin Money London Marathon today…
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The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships ready to race through London
Athletes qualified from 150 races, across six continents between Sept. 2018 – Dec. 2020 The best of the best age group runners ready to race the streets of London World Champion titles on offer for…
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Medal revealed for the inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships!
Monday 13 Sept. 2021 – The Abbott World Marathon Majors today launched the medal for the inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships which will take place on Sunday 3 October, as part of the…
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The Greatest Prize in Marathon Running
August 31, 2021 – Dreams can come true. The Abbott Spotlight on Health 6km (3.7 miles) takes place this September and all those who successfully complete the race will be entered into a prize draw with…
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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon announced as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
(Cape Town, 24 August 2021) – The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially been confirmed as an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) candidate race – the first marathon in Africa to be nominated. The announcement…
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The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Marathon returns this November
Second edition of virtual marathon brings runners aged 18+ together wherever in the world they are running Runners aged 40+ can qualify for 2022 Age Group World Championships Live leaderboard for all finishers and exclusive…
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Runners around the world take part in first AbbottWMM Global Marathon
Runners from more than 75 countries took to the streets of their cities, towns and suburbs on May 1-2 to take part in the inaugural AbbottWMM Global Marathon. Runners aged 20 to 87 from Singapore to…
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Join the inaugural Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Marathon
Join runners from around the world in a virtual setting, open to all ages (18+) and abilities. Runners aged 40+ can qualify for 2022 Age Group World Championships Live leaderboard for all finishers to measure…
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The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club members embrace a year of extraordinary running
Runners from 109 nations track 4.3million miles in first three months 63% of member’s running behaviors impacted by COVID 72% of members ready to run with others again when events return The Abbott World Marathon…
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Running into a New Year of World Rankings and Races
Third edition moves to calendar year schedule – starts January 01, 2021 Places for 2022 World Championships now available through virtual qualifying events and AbbottWMM Global Marathon. Additional qualification options for all runners across the…
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Abbott World Marathon Majors Launches Global Run Club
The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club launched today, providing a virtual platform for the global community of marathon runners to connect, challenge and celebrate. The club wants to provide runners around the world…
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