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Eight races. One obsession. The Abbott World Marathon Majors – Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, New York City and Cape Town – make up the most prestigious race series in marathon running. Finish all eight and you earn one of the most coveted medals in distance running.
Below you’ll find every WMM race date and our complete guides to each one, plus the world-class destination marathons worth planning a trip around. Registration links, course breakdowns and race intel for Indian runners chasing a global race year, all in one place.
🏆 Abbott World Marathon Majors 2026 – The Eight
Planning to run all eight Majors? Our Abbott Six Star Finisher Guide covers exactly how the medal application works, what to expect at each race and how to plan your multi-year Major journey.