How To Enter & Run The 7 World Marathon Majors (updated for 2025!)
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Top Comments (10)
Got into Tokyo, Sydney and Chicago in 2025 via ballots on first application. I know I’m super blessed. 😇
So entry basically comes down to 1 of 3 factors... Be rich, be fast or be lucky 😅
I've never been particularly motivated to run in these Majors, mostly because I wanted to focus on the races that give me the best chance of success and/or optimal logistics and cost. But for 2025 I got a charity spot in the Tokyo Marathon. I used to live in Tokyo, our daughter was born there and I visit regularly due to work. I must admit I am so, so excited to be doing it in less than 7 weeks!!
I doubt I will ever run a marathon but I'm watching anyway!
Wow, I had no idea that these marathons are virtually impossible to join. Now I'm actually happy that Vienna City Marathon isn't a major and has a simple first-come-first-serve sign-up that allows me to run my 1st marathon ever.
considering that London Marathon doesn't like/Want international runners (more expensive, less bibs available, no time qualification ), it will NEVER be the best marathon in the world
I have spots in London and Sydney for 2025. Going to enter the NYC lottery next month. Already have Berlin '19, Chicago '21 and Tokyo '23. Something to note about Tokyo, in addition to the overall 7 hour time limit, is that they have 8 check points that have their own cutoff times throughout the course. Mostly a concern for slower runners (myself included), but you could be on track for the 7 hour finish and get pulled at an earlier distance. Just something to be aware of.
As a Chicagoan it makes me very happy that people enjoy the Chicago Marathon course, I feel so blessed our city has a beautiful marathon course
I got into London 2026 first ballot :) blessed
NYC is easily the best marathon without question. Apart from a constant and electric crowd, it’s the only major marathon that caters to everyone, not just runners. 10pm cutoff gives people of all fitness the ability to accomplish one of the most difficult physical feats. Loved every second of it 🎉
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Got into Tokyo, Sydney and Chicago in 2025 via ballots on first application. I know I’m super blessed. 😇
So entry basically comes down to 1 of 3 factors... Be rich, be fast or be lucky 😅
I've never been particularly motivated to run in these Majors, mostly because I wanted to focus on the races that give me the best chance of success and/or optimal logistics and cost. But for 2025 I got a charity spot in the Tokyo Marathon. I used to live in Tokyo, our daughter was born there and I visit regularly due to work. I must admit I am so, so excited to be doing it in less than 7 weeks!!
I doubt I will ever run a marathon but I'm watching anyway!
Wow, I had no idea that these marathons are virtually impossible to join. Now I'm actually happy that Vienna City Marathon isn't a major and has a simple first-come-first-serve sign-up that allows me to run my 1st marathon ever.
considering that London Marathon doesn't like/Want international runners (more expensive, less bibs available, no time qualification ), it will NEVER be the best marathon in the world
I have spots in London and Sydney for 2025. Going to enter the NYC lottery next month. Already have Berlin '19, Chicago '21 and Tokyo '23. Something to note about Tokyo, in addition to the overall 7 hour time limit, is that they have 8 check points that have their own cutoff times throughout the course. Mostly a concern for slower runners (myself included), but you could be on track for the 7 hour finish and get pulled at an earlier distance. Just something to be aware of.
As a Chicagoan it makes me very happy that people enjoy the Chicago Marathon course, I feel so blessed our city has a beautiful marathon course
I got into London 2026 first ballot :) blessed
NYC is easily the best marathon without question. Apart from a constant and electric crowd, it’s the only major marathon that caters to everyone, not just runners. 10pm cutoff gives people of all fitness the ability to accomplish one of the most difficult physical feats. Loved every second of it 🎉