🏅 The "Seven-Star" Medal is a Lie! (But the Nine-Star is Coming...)

Alright, Runners, pull up a chair and grab your foam rollers, because the World Marathon Majors just dropped a bombshell that has the entire running community doing some serious mental math.

For years, we’ve been chasing that "Holy Grail", the Six Star Medal. You finish the "Original Six" (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, NYC), and you get that massive plate-sized medal that makes you look like a Greek god.

But with Sydney officially becoming the 7th Major in 2025, everyone started asking: "When do I get my Seven Star medal?"

The answer from Abbott: NEVER.

Why there is no "7-Star" Medal

The Majors have officially confirmed that they aren't making a Seven Star medal. Why? Because they aren’t done growing yet. They don't want to design a new medal every time a new city joins the club.

Instead, they are keeping the Six Star Medal exactly as it is, exclusive to the original six cities. If you run Sydney, you get a "Star" on your digital profile and a cool collectible coin, but the big physical "Multi-Star" hardware is skipping a number.

The Quest for Nine 🇨🇦🇨🇳

Here is where it gets wild. The Majors have announced that the next big "milestone medal" will be the Nine Star Medal.

To get there, two more cities have to pass their final exams:

🇿🇦 Cape Town (South Africa): They had a rough 2025 (canceled due to weather), but they are on track to be Africa’s first Major in 2026/2027.
🇨🇳 Shanghai (China): They just passed "Stage One" of the assessment! If they nail their 2026 race, they join the family in 2027.

If both of those pass, the "World Tour" officially expands to nine races across six continents.

This is a game-changer. For those of us who just finished our 6th star (looking at you, Tokyo finishers!), the finish line just moved another 120 kilometers down the road.

On one hand, it’s more travel, more entry lotteries, and more training blocks. On the other hand... it’s an excuse to run in Cape Town and Shanghai! The message is clear: The journey never actually ends. We aren't just "Six Star Finishers" anymore; we are now "Nine Star Hopefuls."

Be honest: Are you hyped for a 9-Star journey, or are you happy to "retire" once you hit the original six? Let’s hear the travel plans below! 👇

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