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The World Marathon Majors (WMM) (known for sponsorship reasons as the Abbott World Marathon Majors) is a championship-style competition for marathon runners that started in 2006. A points-based competition founded on seven major marathon races recognised as the most high-profile on the calendar, the series comprises annual races for the cities ...
English: Technical diagram of elevation, turns and aid stations for the 2012 London Olympic Marathon route. Date: 2 August 2012: ... 2012 Olympic Marathon Course;
This page lists the final standings of the World Marathon Majors (and current standings of latest series), which was founded in 2006 and is made up of six annual races: the Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathon and Tokyo Marathon (which was added to the World Marathon Majors in 2013). The ...
A later map (May 2012 version) [1] shows several small changes, e.g. Bank junction being approached from Princes Street, not Threadneedle Street, as in this map. Elevation Profile of London Olympic Marathon Course, which ranges from 1.5 to 17.7 metres above sea level Victoria Embankment is traversed twice in each lap, once in each direction The ...
It is the second most prestigious global title in the discipline after the marathon at the Olympics. From 1997 to 2011 it hosted the World Marathon Cup team event. It currently forms part of the World Marathon Majors circuit, which includes the six top annual races. The competition format has separate men's and women's races, which both serve ...
Courses must conform to World Athletics standards for a record to be recognized. However, marathon routes still vary greatly in elevation, course, and surface, making exact comparisons impossible. Typically, the fastest times are set over relatively flat courses near sea level, during good weather conditions and with the assistance of pacesetters.
A flat, single-lap marathon course in the Baltics' largest city. The marathon course has been measured and certified by AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics. All courses are traffic-free. Rimi Riga Marathon is one of the fastest-growing marathons in ...
This is a worldwide list of World Athletics Label Road Races marathon runs. Legend. Symbol/Column Description Bold: