“Six Star” Abbott World Majors Bib for the 2024 Boston Marathon
Taken April 2024
The Abbott World Marathon Majors series links six of the world's oldest and largest marathons: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Boston, first run in 1897, is the oldest annual marathon in the world and the final "star" some runners chase to complete the series. Runners who finish all six races within their lifetime qualify for the Six Star Medal, a distinction Abbott began tracking formally when it took over series sponsorship in 2015. This cheer card, handed out at the marathon's official expo, is designed for runners' families and friends to display along the course route.
Taken April 2024
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