{"id":10724,"date":"2025-05-21T03:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-us\/?page_id=10724"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:38:46","slug":"world-marathon-majors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-us\/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-9104 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Runner completing the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major at the TCS Sydney Marathon\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/240915_SydneyMarathon_ww-8609-2048x1366.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\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a&nbsp;<strong>series consisting of seven of the largest and most renowned marathons<\/strong>&nbsp;in the world: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> presented by Bank of America, TCS&nbsp;London 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\" 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\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Between our global offices, we are an <strong>approved International Tour Operator<\/strong> for Tokyo, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago and New York City plus the two AbbottWMM candidacy races, Shanghai and Cape Town &#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-us\/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\" 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-us\/world-marathon-majors\/packages-excluding-entry\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">We are also proud to be the Official Participant Hotel Provider for the TCS London Marathon, and the Exclusive Domestic Travel and Accommodations Booking Agency for the Boston Marathon<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>, meaning we offer a wide range of hotel only options for both 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\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">We are honored 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. Learn more about how to join us in Cape Town 2026 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-us\/world-marathon-majors\/age-group-world-championships\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/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-28f84493 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\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10890 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/BOSTON.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1920;object-position:52% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 100%\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/BOSTON.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/BOSTON-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/BOSTON-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/BOSTON-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/BOSTON-864x1536.jpg 864w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" 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\"><\/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\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10968 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/TOKYO-2.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; 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Should they pass and meet the credentials required to become an Abbott World Marathon Major, they will become the eighth and ninth majors in the series. 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