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Jim Walmsley and Katie Schide Win World Championships Health & Injuries at the Tokyo Marathon Tim Walz Runs 10-Mile Race in Minnesota Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Announced for the most people—3,033—to earn a Six Star medal at a single marathon, according to a statement from the World Marathon Majors.
Although this year’s race smashed the previous record of 732 set in 2019, this is the organization’s first certified Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Announced, a World Marathon Majors spokesperson told Runner’s World by email.
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in 2021 and 2022, many Six Star medal hopefuls had to wait until this year to complete the six-race series, which includes Boston, New York, Chicago, London, Berlin, and Tokyo.
Among the 3,033 Six Star finishers in Tokyo, 40 of them completed the six races for a second time, five for a third, and one runner completed the series for a fourth NYC Marathon Tradition in Jeopardy.
“Running for my second Six Star medal but also knowing I was part of an extra special group of finishers trying to accomplish something extra was an added boost to get me over the finish line,” medalist Ron Romano said in a statement.
Finishers were able to purchase a limited edition commemorative medal ahead of the race, which sold out in two days. All Six Star finishers who completed the series in Tokyo can purchase a personalized world record certificate.
“I am so happy for everyone who can now say they are part of a world record,” Dawna Stone, CEO of the World Marathon Majors said in a statement.
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After Shark Attack, She’s Running the NYC Marathon Runner’s World, Heather is the former food and nutrition editor for The Runner’s World Vegetarian Cookbook, and a nine-time marathoner with a best of 3:23. She’s also proud of her 19:40 5K and 5:33 mile. Heather is an RRCA certified run coach.
