{"id":7614,"date":"2025-05-21T17:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/?page_id=7614"},"modified":"2026-06-11T02:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:07:37","slug":"world-marathon-majors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/world-marathon-majors\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott World Marathon Majors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"custom-acf-block wp-block-acf-page-header alignfull has--background-color has--gradient-background\" style=\"\"><section class=\"hero\"><div class=\"grid-container grid-container-gutter\"><div class=\"grid-row grid-row-gutter\"><div class=\"grid-item grid-item-1\"><div class=\"offset-v\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title\">Abbott World Marathon Majors<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" class=\"hero__bg-image wp-image-7623 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM.jpg\" alt=\"Runner completing the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major at the TCS Sydney Marathon\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Sydney-AbbottWMM-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/300;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">The Abbott World Marathon Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a\u00a0series consisting of eight of the largest and most renowned marathons\u00a0in the world: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon\u00ae presented by Bank of America, TCS\u00a0London Marathon, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Marathon Tours &amp; Travel, as the Official Tour Operator for AbbottWMM and co-sponsor of the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Age Group World Championships (AGWC), is proud to support runners and companions at every stage of their journey through three key offerings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Packages Including Guaranteed Entr<\/strong>y<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Between our global offices, we are an approved International Tour Operator for Tokyo, London, Cape Town, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago and New York City plus the race in its final candidacy stage; the Shanghai International Marathon &#8211; offering guaranteed race entry as part of our travel packages. Learn more about our entry-inclusive packages <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/world-marathon-majors\/packages-including-entry\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Packages Excluding Guaranteed Entry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">As the Official Tour Operator for AbbottWMM, we offer exclusive travel packages for runners who have secured their race entry to one of the prestigious races in the series. These packages are ideal for runners who are newer to running international races and\/or in the early stages of their AbbottWMM journey. This is the perfect way to join runners from around the world for an enjoyable, stress-free race weekend. Learn more about these packages <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-au\/world-marathon-majors\/packages-excluding-entry\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">We are also proud to be the official hotel provider for the Boston Marathon<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, meaning we offer a wide range of hotel only options for all three race weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Packages for Age Group World Championship Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">We are honoured to be the Official Co-Title Sponsor of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Age Group World Rankings and Championship program. We offer exclusive travel packages for all qualified participants, helping them celebrate their achievement in style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fe36ab8b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-duotone-unset-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15775 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BOSTON.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1920;object-position:53% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#828286\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15837 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TOKYO-2.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#989da0\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Races:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">One marathon is currently in the candidacy stage, the\u00a0Shanghai Marathon. Should it pass and meet the credentials required to become an Abbott World Marathon Major, it will become the ninth major in the series. As it stands, if the Shanghai Marathon passes, it will join the majors in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Shanghai-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7660 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Shanghai-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Shanghai-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Shanghai-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Shanghai-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Shanghai-1.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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