Get in the majors!

I got tired of missing the Abott Marathon Major draw deadlines, so I made this website with all the information to get your six-star medal!

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How to get in

• The draw You can register your name for a lottery. If you win it, you get a place in the race. Given the increasing popularity of the races, every year it gets harder to get in and the probabilities are slim (think around the 5% mark). This is the cheapest way to get in, so you should always get your name in the draw, just in case. Boston is the exception, which does not offer a draw.
• Tour operators If you book your trip with selected tour operators you can get to buy an entry into the race. Tours usually include hotels, transfers from and to the airport, some preparation activities and ocationally the flights. It is more expensive than organizing everything on your own, but you get to run and something in return. You will be looking at around USD $1.000 extra for the privilege
• Charity entry Every race works with certain charities that offer guaranteed entry in exchange for you raising funds for them. The amount varies from race to race and the charity you want to contribute to. Expect to have to raise a minimum of USD $2.000 for most races and USD $5.000 for Boston. The money does not need to come from you, you just have to get it. This way you can run, do some good in the world and, if planned just right, possibly get a nice tax break!
• Qualifying time/"Good for age" If you are a very fast runner, you can apply for a guaranteed entry. Mind this is semi-elite level, so it is very competitive and it keeps getting harder. For boston, if you are between 18 and 34 years old you need to have ran a certified marathon in under 3 hours!