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Maybe you’ve heard of the Big Five? The elusive, exotic and awe inspiring to see in the wild animals of Africa. Well, runners have a similar set of must see’s that are hard to get into and see on foot, the Big Six, aka the World Marathon Majors.
Athletes who complete all six races are then known as Six Start Finishers.
There are the marathon maniacs, the half marathon maniacs, the bling chasers, the 50 staters and my friend the all 50 states by 25 race seekers.
There’s even a very small group that do what’s called the World Marathon Challenge, which is a marathon on all 7 continents in 7 days…can you say, stinky, ouch and look fast before it’s gone.
What Are the World Marathon Majors?
The World Marathon Majors Series was founded in 2006 with a goal of promoting running by pitting the best male and female runners around the world in six of the largest most fantastic marathons.
- Elite runners earn points for winning (or placing) in each race.
- They’re required to run at least two qualifying races, but can run more if they’re super ambitious.
- They only get points from two races.
- The top six after all races, split a pot of $1 million. ($250,000, $50,000 and $25,000 per…
