Most of the time, when we talk about world records, we’re referring to the achievements of our elite athletes.
But last March, in Tokyo, the talk of world records wasn’t linked to any one person but to more than 3,000 as we witnessed the largest-ever field of Six Star finishers at a single AbbottWMM race.
Here is a graphical breakdown of that unique collection of record-breakers.
The 2024 Tokyo Marathon is already looking like it will be just as popular. Will you be joining us in the Land of the Rising Sun in March?
Other news
Biggest ever field for Tokyo Marathon
Record-breaking prize money and significant advances in disability categories also announced
TCS London Marathon will expand into a two-day event in 2027
TCS London Marathon 2027 to cover two days
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon becomes a Major
Cape Town will not only become the eighth member of the series but also Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major.
