Abbott World Marathon Majors

The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a series consisting of seven of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, TCS London Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS (as of November 2024), BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon. To learn more about the announcement of the TCS Sydney Marathon joining the AbbottWMM series, please go here.

The organizers of these events are united in their effort to advance the sport, raise awareness of its elite athletes and increase the level of interest in competitive marathon racing among running enthusiasts. Two marathons currently in the Candidacy stage include the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon and Shanghai Marathon. For athletes across the globe, competing in an Abbott World Marathon Majors race is a significant accomplishment. Once you have successfully completed the original six events (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York), you will earn the Six Star Finisher Medal. If Cape Town is successful in joining the series in 2026, and Shanghai is successful in joining the series in 2027, a new Nine Star Finisher Medal will be introduced. For more information, go here.

Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) has a deep history of bringing runners and their companions to races on all seven continents including those in the AbbottWMM series. MTT’s first group lined up at the start of the New York City Marathon more than 46 years ago. Today, we are the official hotel provider of the Boston Marathon and are approved International Tour Operators for Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York City, Sydney, Cape Town, and Shanghai offering guaranteed entries with our accommodation packages. We have a continued commitment to help all runners, from leisurely marathoners to Age Group World Champions (AGWC), pursue their AbbottWMM goals.

Working closely with the AbbottWMM Team and the individual races, our goal is to enhance runners and their traveling companions’ experience while they pursue their aspirational running goals. We provide guaranteed entry* to the AbbottWMM races and candidate races, as well as offer convenient hotels and activities customized for each location. We strive to provide clients with a high-quality experience at a great value where they can enjoy camaraderie amongst their peers, while enduring minimal stress.

With offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, we are able to provide the highest level of service to our clients, both runners and their supporters. Our global reach includes members of the Seven Continents Club®️ who reside in 109 countries, plus those residing in countries that lack tour companies specializing in services designed specifically for runners and their travel companions.

In 2024, MTT was named the co-title sponsor of the AbbottWMM Age Group World Rankings and Championship Program. It was an honor to be part of this annual event in Sydney and we look forward to the fifth annual championship planned for New York City on November 2, 2025 in conjunction with the TCS New York City Marathon. Approximately 2,500 of the world’s best age group competitors, who qualify from more than 370 races worldwide during the 2024 season, are expected to participate. In response to the demand, MTT offers a VIP Package specifically for AGWC athletes that includes hotel accommodation, special social events including a welcome reception and pre-race dinner, transportation to the start, and much more. Learn more here.

Additionally, we are proud to be designated as the Official Travel Partner for AbbottWMM. To continue serving the needs of those on the AbbottWMM Journey, we created packages specifically for runners and their companions who gained entry through the AbbottWMM drawing process. This uniform package is offered across all our offices for each of the AbbottWMM races, and feature accommodations, a pre-race dinner, post-race celebration and more.

Regardless of where you are on your AbbottWMM Journey, we are here to help you every step of the way!