SYDNEY JOINS THE MAJORS

Seventh Major added to the series for 2025

Sydney qualifies

Following two successful evaluations by the AbbottWMM team, the TCS Sydney Marathon has now met all the criteria to become a Major and will join the series in 2025 as the seventh member of the family!

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Your Sydney star awaits

The 2025 Sydney Marathon will be the first opportunity for runners to earn their Sydney star! Retrospective stars will not be awarded except to 2024 Age Group World Championship finishers. Scroll down for more info.

How can I celebrate my Sydney star?

Our collectible range will feature a new Sydney coin and a display for seven coins for runners who complete all seven Majors.

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FAQs

If I run Sydney, will I receive a Star?

Yes! Completing the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will earn you a star, just like any other of the other Abbott World Marathon Majors.

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How can I celebrate my Sydney Star?

To celebrate every runner’s journey, Abbott World Marathon Majors offer a commemorative coin for each race, including Sydney! You can display these in a custom frame to showcase anywhere from two to seven of your race coins. The Sydney coin and seven-coin display will be available shortly. Check out the full range here. As more races join the Majors, additional coins and displays will be available to showcase your incredible achievements!

Can I choose my own Star journey?

Absolutely! We understand some of our events can be highly popular. The collectible range of coins and displays enables you to create your own unique memento of your journey from two to seven, whichever combination of races you run.

What will happen to the Six Star Medal?

We understand how important it is to keep the integrity of the original Six Star medal. Therefore, the Six Star program will remain unchanged. Runners who complete the original six Majors –Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City – will continue to earn the Six Star Medal. Both theSix -Star and Nine Star medals will represent key milestones in your journey!

Is there going to be a Seven Star Medal?

Not quite!

The next big milestone will be the Nine Star Medal, which will be launched when Sydney is joined by two additional candidate races after they achieve two consecutive passes on their evaluation. Don't forget, if you get to seven stars, the collectible display for all seven coins is a fantastic way to showcase your journey.

When could the Nine Star medal be awarded?

The Abbott World Marathon Majors is excited to embark on the new era of the Majors series, with Sydney becoming the first of three Candidate races to become part of the series. If Cape Town is successful in joining the series in 2026, and Shanghai is successful in joining the series in 2027, the Nine star medal will be introduced.

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How will the Nine Star Medal be awarded?

If the remaining two candidates are successful, the earliest the Nine Star medal will begin is 2027. The plan is for this to be awarded at the end of the marathons in the same way the Six Star medal is awarded.

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Will previous editions of the Sydney Marathon be counted as stars?

Unfortunately not, as this event was not a Major. However participants who took part in the Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships held in Sydney in 2024, will be awarded a star.

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Is there a time limit in which to complete all the races?

No! Take as long as you like to complete all the Majors—there’s no time limit!

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Is there a finish time for each race I must achieve to earn a star?

Not at all! As long as your finish time appears in the official results, your star will be awarded.

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