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Sydney Marathon: The 7th Marathon Major

Sydney Marathon ballot opens tomorrow and is the latest marathon to join the World Marathon Majors. The original Six Star medal won't change and they won't be making a 7-star medal, rather waiting for a 9-star option, likely when the two other candidate races (Cape Town and Shanghai) join the fold. It seems that current Six Star Medallists won't get anything at the finish line aside from the standard Sydney Marathon medal which I'm a little disappointed by. I'd love them to reconsider this and offer a clip on for the original Six Star medal, or an extra t-shirt at the very least (especially since they gave the Age Group Championship runners an extra medal this year!). There are options to buy commemorative coins and a 7-coin holder on the WMMajors website which will set you back $180! For non Six Star finishers, by running the Sydney Marathon (or if you ran the 2024 race as part of the Age Group championship) you will earn a star. Listen to the latest Cook Eat Run podcast about the...

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Hello, I’m Charlie – a runner, Registered Dietitian and lover of travel. I believe anyone can run a marathon, I’ve transitioned from non-runner to 13 x Marathoner and Six Star Finisher. My blog champions fad-free, accessible wellbeing through fitness, nutrition and living life to the full.

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Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

There aren't many shoes I would run a marathon right out of the box in... OK, that's a bit of a lie, because unless I'm racing for a time, I'm usually willing to put things to the test in pursuit of...

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