Sydney becomes 7th world marathon major

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 ...
Daily Cuts - How the Sydney Marathon was added to the majors list – and why it matters
The Sydney Marathon has just been added to the coveted World Marathon Major Series – the seventh so far. What is the appeal of marathons, why are they so coveted, and what do the participants get from all that running?
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Sydney marathon becomes 7th race in world majors series
The Sydney marathon will become the seventh event of the World Marathon Majors series from next year. World Marathon Majors announced Monday that the Sydney event, which had over 20,000 finishers in its last running in September,
Sydney Marathon elevated to seventh World Marathon Majors race
The New South Wales government says having Sydney on the host-city roster for international marathon races will be a tourism ‘bonanza’. Sydney will join New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo in March next year as one of the ‘marathon majors’.
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Sydney Becomes Seventh World Marathon Major
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