Now, I have run the NYC and Chicago marathons and cheered on from the sidelines of the London Marathon and run many other races.
The only other ways to secure a guaranteed place in these races are if you are invited by one of the partners or sponsors of the race or by running on a charity spot with a pledge to raise a fairly big amount of money. Automatic qualification for the NYC and London marathons demands much faster cut-off times than even the Boston Marathon. While you need to qualify for the Boston Marathon, the oldest marathon race in the world, you need to enter a ballot or lucky draw for the other five. These races are difficult to get into and as such the majority of applicants to these races don’t get a chance to run them. The Holy Grail for any marathoner is to run the World Marathon Majors - Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon and NYC Marathon.
You'll want to try new distances, new races, set yourself new challenges and find new ways to enjoy yourself. Once you are bitten by the running bug, there’s no turning back.
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