{"id":230514,"date":"2025-10-24T08:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/?p=230514"},"modified":"2025-10-24T08:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:27:17","slug":"the-road-to-the-majors-abbott-world-marathon-majors-2026-draws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/the-road-to-the-majors-abbott-world-marathon-majors-2026-draws\/","title":{"rendered":"The Road to the Majors: Abbott World Marathon Majors 2026 Draws"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Road to the Majors: Abbott World Marathon Majors 2026 Draws<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Road to the Majors is a draw program by Abbott World Marathon Majors, giving runners on the path to earning the Six Star medal\u2014or those dreaming of starting in the world\u2019s biggest marathons\u2014a chance to enter lotteries for each race. This article includes the latest draw schedule for 2026, participation rules, number of available entries, and practical tips on how to boost your chances through Road to the Majors virtual half marathons.<\/p>\n

How does The Road to the Majors work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Abbott World Marathon Majors organizes annual draws for each of the Six Star marathons, giving runners a chance to secure a race entry\u2014even if they didn\u2019t qualify through other paths. To enter a draw, you must have completed at least 3 or 4 Majors (depending on the race; details below) and not yet participated in the selected marathon. A unique feature of the program is the ability to \u201cboost\u201d your chances by completing half marathon challenges in the Global Run Club app\u2014each completed challenge earns you an extra entry for your chosen race.<\/p>\n

The Road to the Majors \u2013 Draw Dates and Requirements<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Marathon<\/th>\nNumber of Entries<\/th>\nStars<\/th>\nDraw Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sydney 2026<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nApril 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berlin 2026<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nMay 7, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicago 2026<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nMay 14, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NYC 2026<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nMay 21, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tokyo 2027<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nAugust 13, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boston 2027<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nAugust 20, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
London 2027<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nAugust 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Key Participation Rules and Boosting Your Chances<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To enter a draw for a specific marathon, you must have completed the required number of Majors and not yet run the selected race. The number of entries available in each draw depends on your \u201cstar\u201d count from completed Majors. Additionally, by participating in virtual half marathons from the Road to the Majors series in the Global Run Club app, you earn extra entries\u2014boosting your chances of securing a race spot.<\/p>\n

Road to the Majors 2026 Challenge Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/th>\nChallenge Dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
January<\/td>\nJanuary 3 \u2013 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February<\/td>\nFebruary 7 \u2013 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March<\/td>\nMarch 7 \u2013 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April<\/td>\nApril 4 \u2013 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May<\/td>\nMay 23 \u2013 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June<\/td>\nJune 13 \u2013 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July<\/td>\nJuly 4 \u2013 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August<\/td>\nAugust 1 \u2013 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

To complete a virtual half marathon (21.1 km), you must run the full distance in one session during the designated dates. Each completed challenge during one of the sessions above earns you an additional entry in the main draw for your selected marathon. For the most ambitious runners\u2014the number of extra entries is unlimited, as long as you complete the required number of challenges.<\/p>\n

FAQ \u2013 The Road to the Majors Draws<\/h2>\n
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Who can enter The Road to the Majors draws?<\/h3>\n

Any registered Global Run Club user who has completed the required number of Major marathons (3 or 4 depending on the race) and has not yet run the selected marathon.<\/p>\n

How can I boost my chances?<\/h3>\n

Complete Road to the Majors virtual half marathons during the designated dates via the Global Run Club to earn extra entries.<\/p>\n

Do I need to run the virtual race fast?<\/h3>\n

No, you only need to complete the 21.1 km distance in one session\u2014pace and time don\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n

Where can I check the draw results?<\/h3>\n

Official draw results and details are published on the runner portal. Read more about it on WorldMarathoner.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Can I enter multiple draws?<\/h3>\n

Yes, as long as you haven\u2019t yet completed the selected Majors and meet the required star count.<\/p>\n

Is the Road to the Majors program available globally?<\/h3>\n

Yes, runners from around the world can participate, provided they register in the app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Abbott World Marathon Majors<\/p>\n

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Discover the full draw schedule for The Road to the Majors 2026. Learn how to earn extra entries for Abbott World Marathon Majors races (Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, NYC, Tokyo, Boston, London) through a series of virtual half marathons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":230513,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-marathon-majors-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230514"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230525,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230514\/revisions\/230525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldmarathoner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}