Sydney to Become 7th World Major Marathon in 2025

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 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.
The World Marathon Majors
There are six World Marathon Majors -  the Tokyo Marathon, the Boston Marathon, the London Marathon, the Berlin Marathon, the Chicago Marathon and the NYC Marathon.
It’s Official: Sydney Marathon Becomes the Seventh World Marathon Major
After launching a bid to become a World Marathon Major in 2022, the Sydney Marathon has officially been named the newest member of the race series. The World Marathon Majors (WMMs) announced the news on November 3. Sydney now joins the original six marathon majors: Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, and Tokyo.
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 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.
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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