Sydney Marathon earns ‘major’ title

The World

Running a marathon is a big deal no matter where you do it. But running the Abbott World Marathon Majors — Berlin, London, Tokyo, Boston, New York and, as of this week, Sydney — comes with additional benefits. There is more crowd support, more professionals in the field — and more money all around. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on how Sydney made the list and what the annual race will mean for the land down under.

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