World Marathon Majors 2027 — Potential Race Calendar

The graphic above shows a possible layout of the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2027 — the first season that may include nine races spread across the entire year. It would be the most extensive and global calendar in the history of the series, covering events from March to December across four continents.

Based on current expectations, the season would open with the Tokyo Marathon in March, followed by the Boston Marathon and the TCS London Marathon in April. Cape Town, now a full Major, is positioned for May. The remaining months include: Sydney in August, Berlin in September, Chicago in October, New York City in November, and potentially Shanghai in December, if the race completes the full A.W.M.M. evaluation.

Cape Town officially joined the Abbott World Marathon Majors in June 2026 as the eighth Major. Runners who completed the race in 2026 received a provisional star, which was automatically converted into a full star once the race was confirmed. It is the first Major in Africa and a major milestone in the global expansion of the series.

The Shanghai Marathon is currently undergoing formal evaluation. If it meets all Abbott World Marathon Majors criteria, it will become the ninth Major and close the 2027 season as the final race of the year. In that scenario, a new goal — the Nine Star Medal — will be introduced alongside the classic Six Star Medal, which remains unchanged and will continue to represent the original six races.

If this scenario becomes reality, 2027 will be the most international and wide‑ranging season in the history of the World Marathon Majors — from Tokyo at the start, through the classic six, to Cape Town and Shanghai as new global anchors. It is a calendar that reshapes the marathon landscape for years to come and opens a completely new chapter in the pursuit of stars.

Note: This text is an independent interpretation of available information and is not an official Abbott World Marathon Majors statement.