Marathon Major Quiz

The Marathon Major Quiz invites you to learn about the famous races that make up the World Marathon Majors. One intriguing aspect of the New York City Marathon is the tradition of runners starting in waves from different areas of the city. This approach ensures that even thousands of runners can navigate the route smoothly. The race is known for the “Toughest Start” as runners begin on the Verrazano Bridge, which offers stunning views but also presents an intimidating climb at the beginning. This trivia makes the New York Marathon one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences. Take the quiz and discover more fun details about these iconic global marathons.

Marathon Major

Which city hosts the oldest annual marathon in the world?

Boston

Athens

London

New York

The Berlin Marathon is famous for what distinctive feature?

Hilly terrain

Running through forests

Extreme temperatures

Fast, flat course

In which year did Tokyo officially join the World Marathon Majors?

2007

2005

2013

2015

Which American city hosts its major marathon in October?

New York

Chicago

Boston

Los Angeles

Which marathon is known for its lottery system due to high demand?

Tokyo

Chicago

New York City

Berlin

The Berlin Marathon route passes which iconic German monument?

Neuschwanstein Castle

Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral

What is the name of the sponsor of the World Marathon Majors series?

Abbott

Nike

BMW

Asics

Which of the following marathons was once famously won barefoot by Abebe Bikila?

Boston

Tokyo

Berlin

None of the above

The first women's world record under 2:15 was set at which marathon?

Berlin

London

Chicago

Paris

Which runner broke the 2-hour barrier unofficially in 2019?

Kenenisa Bekele

Mo Farah

Eliud Kipchoge

Haile Gebrselassie

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Sample Questions from This Quiz

Which city hosts the oldest annual marathon in the world?
The Berlin Marathon is famous for what distinctive feature?
In which year did Tokyo officially join the World Marathon Majors?
Which American city hosts its major marathon in October?
The Berlin Marathon route passes which iconic German monument?

Try the full quiz and see how many of these you can answer!

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