Two Runners Complete All Six World Marathon Majors
Christa Cain and Simon Scott finished the full series in 2026, with the New York race as their final event.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Running
Christa Cain and Simon Scott completed all six World Marathon Majors in 2026, finishing the New York Marathon on November 1, 2026 and receiving Six Star medals afterward. The achievement is open to runners who complete all six races in the series.
Why it matters
Finishing all six World Marathon Majors in a single calendar year is a demanding benchmark that combines endurance, travel, and consistent training across varied courses and climates. For runners tracking their own goals, it illustrates what sustained, multi-race training looks like in practice.
The figures come from official New York Marathon results covering finish times, overall female placing, and age-group rankings for several participants. The source does not provide times for the other five majors completed earlier in 2026.
The players
World Marathon Majors
A series of six major marathons held in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York, whose completion earns the Six Star medal.
New York Marathon
One of the six World Marathon Majors, held in New York City, and the race that completed the series for the athletes featured here.
The details
The World Marathon Majors series comprises six races held in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York, and completing all six earns a Six Star medal. Cain and Scott completed the other five races across 2026 before finishing New York, which was the final race needed. Their results show strong age-group performance, with Cain placing fourth in her 40-44 bracket and Scott finishing inside the top 400 in his 55-59 bracket.
Timeline
2026: Cain and Scott completed the Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, and Chicago marathons.
November 1, 2026: Cain and Scott finished the New York Marathon and were presented with Six Star medals.
Health Landscape
Completing the World Marathon Majors within one year requires sustained endurance training across six races on different continents and in varied conditions. The achievement sits within the broader popularity of major city marathons as long-term fitness goals for athletes in middle age and beyond.
Runners interested in long-distance goals can use this as a reference for how multi-race training is structured across a season. Anyone considering a major marathon should discuss their training plan and fitness level with a physician first.
The takeaway
Completing a demanding multi-race series like the World Marathon Majors reflects consistent training over a full year. Runners planning similar goals should talk with their doctor about a progressive training plan and recovery.
Further reading
For more on training and race goals, explore our Running section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Manx Radio.
