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April 20th, 2021 by

  • With registration for the 125th Boston Marathon opening this week, now's the time to start looking ahead to a wild fall season, when all six annual members of the Abbott World Marathon Majors—Berlin, London, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo & New York City—are scheduled to take place within six weeks of each other.

    Luckily, our World Marathon Majors Challenge Quiz will help shore up your knowledge of these six prestigious marathons and prepare you for your fall final exam. 🤓

    (Once an answer is chosen, the correct answer will appear in bold with an explanation.)
  • Boston Marathon finish line_RR

  • Chicago Marathon start line

  • Skytree_Tallest Tower

  • Tower Bridge

  • WMM finisher medal

  • Eliud Kipchoge at Berlin Marathon

  • Queensboro runners

  • WMM candidate

  • Ryan Hall at Boston Marathon

  • Brandenburg Gate at Berlin Marathon

  • (Images are courtesy of each event's social media, the Abbott World Marathon Majors Facebook page, or the official event website.)

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Think you know your Abbott World Marathon Majors? Test your knowledge of the world’s six most prestigious marathons—Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City—with our World Marathon Majors Challenge Quiz. Have fun and good luck! (Images are courtesy of each event’s social media, the Abbott World Marathon Majors Facebook page, or the official event website.)

Author: Mike Sohaskey

Mike Sohaskey is the co-founder of RaceRaves, the premier online reviews community for runners to share their race experiences and find their next challenge. Mike honed his creative and critical thinking skills as a research scientist, earning a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Stanford. He’s also completed over 100 races — including 50+ marathons and ultras — in locations ranging from Antarctica to Zimbabwe.


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