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Travelers are running marathons on all 7 continents
Travelers are running marathons on all 7 continents 11.15.2017 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors, Seven Continents Club

"The race is a catalyst to going somewhere, but when we get there, our clients want to have an authentic experience," said Jeff Adams, president of Marathon Tours & Travel.Read More

Racing around the world: Exotic marathons for runners with wanderlust
Racing around the world: Exotic marathons for runners with wanderlust 10.03.2017 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors, Seven Continents Club

No disrespect to the Abbott World Marathon Majors and some great 26.2-mile runs right here in the good ole US of A, but there's no denying that having run a marathon in lion territory in South Africa or the snowy climes of Antarctica holds a certain, well, cache.Read More

8 Wonders of the World Marathon Majors
8 Wonders of the World Marathon Majors 10.01.2017 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors

The 2017 New York City Marathon was just run Sunday, Nov. 5, and Americans know it as one of the biggest long-distance running competitions in the country, with the Boston Marathon having a slightly greater profile. What’s interesting is that those two races are part of an even bigger circuit that involves the entire world! It’s the Abbott World Marathon Majors, with eight different marathon races that are occur over the course of four years.Read More

Getting to know the Abbott World Marathon Majors
Getting to know the Abbott World Marathon Majors 1.31.2017 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors

For many runners this schedule will include one or more “bucket list” races, chief among these the six marathons that comprise the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Founded in 2006 to advance the sport and raise awareness of its elite athletes, the World Marathon Majors (WMM) are—in chronological order—Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City.Read More

HOW TO GET INTO AN ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJOR
HOW TO GET INTO AN ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJOR 11.13.2016 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors

The Abbott World Marathon Majors are gaining popularity and because of that, entry into these races can be challenging. As you might know, the World Marathon Majors is a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon. Read More

Racing & Spectating the Chicago Marathon
Racing & Spectating the Chicago Marathon 10.01.2016 Announcements
    Abbott World Marathon Majors

The World Marathon Majors feature six global marathons with incredibly deep fields, world-class organization and tens of thousands of dedicated runners. Each event has its personality and standout characteristics that lure runners into its lottery or qualification system, selling out in seconds every year.Read More

Volkswagen Prague Marathon Welcomes the World
Volkswagen Prague Marathon Welcomes the World 5.06.2016 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors, Seven Continents Club

When it comes to marathons, California's Bill Higgins has nearly done it all. The Californian has run marathons on all seven continents; completed marathons in all 50 states; and is a six-star finisher of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.Read More

The 120th Boston Marathon 
The 120th Boston Marathon  4.27.2016 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors

Boston reinforced the lesson I continue to learn time and time again: the marathon is the ultimate “tough love” teacher, and the lessons it teaches are humility, adaptability and don’t you dare give up-ity. Anyone can finish a race when they’re feeling good & running strong — but if you have a weakness the marathon will find it, exploit it and beat on it until you’re ready to throw in the towel.Read More

Dean Pratt: All six World Marathon Majors in a year
Dean Pratt: All six World Marathon Majors in a year 3.07.2016 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors

In 2014, Dean Pratt completed all six World Marathon Majors (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York City) in a single calendar year, becoming one of only a handful of runners (and the first Kiwi) to do so.Read More

Kintz completes World Marathon Majors and more
Kintz completes World Marathon Majors and more 10.03.2015 Press Coverage
    Abbott World Marathon Majors, Seven Continents Club

With the World Marathon Majors completed, Kintz set his sights on a new goal: to complete a marathon on every continent. The seven continents club of marathon runners became a possibility in 1995 when Antarctica held its first marathon. On March 9, Kintz ran the Antarctica Marathon which now takes place annually on King George Island located just off of the Antarctic Peninsula.Read More

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