Cape Town Marathon is candidate to become a Marathon Major

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2 years ago 08/25/2021 6:10pm EDT

re: dump 2 in U.S.

dump 2 in U.S. wrote:
To actually become the "World Marathon Majors" two of the three U.S. races need to go. New York is the one that should remain. Africa, South America, and Oceania need to be added. China should also get a major because of large population and interest in running there (India still loves their cricket). So, 7 or 8 majors with no country having more than one.

Sydney has the most iconic route, but too slow.

Melbourne would give a dead flat course, if you re-direct away from the little hills in the botanic gardens near end. And you have an MCG finish...in two minds about that though having typed it.

2 years ago 08/25/2021 6:22pm EDT

re: DigitalStyle

Are there other candidates?

I tend to agree that more majors = more diluted fields. But I also think that plenty of other marathons are getting pretty solid fields compared to some majors (cough Chicago cough Chicago). I feel like the gold/silver/bronze label status is working just fine. North America is overrepresented in the world marathon major scene but has very few other races that hold down a label. I feel like things are working pretty well. Not totally opposed to adding a race in Africa and South America. Anything more than that and the current races will start to lose some real talent.

2 years ago 08/25/2021 6:24pm EDT

re: dodge ball

the term “marathon major” needs a change lol

no wonder nobody watches the big races

2 years ago 08/25/2021 6:25pm EDT

re: Precious Roy

Precious Roy wrote:
The problem with continuing to expand the marathon majors is dilution and cherry picking races. London has so much money for appearance fees that they will always scoop up the majority of the top marathoners in the spring. If all the races are given the same weight, you could have inferior runners going to races like Cape Town and Boston and ending up with world major titles over runners who compete at London and Berlin but do not finish as high.
Cape Town has grown a lot over the past few years and is putting good money behind an international field. But the marathon boom is over. Cape Town will never be as big as NY, Tokyo, etc. and probably not even get close. Adding Cape Town seems more like a political favor.

Fück Africa, no US race deserves to lose WMM status. Hell, Houston deserves to be added ahead of any race in Africa or South America.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 2:54am EDT

re: Running CuIt Member

Great. Can we finally scrap Chicago then and leave it for the hobby joggers?

2 years ago 08/26/2021 6:56am EDT

re: Beppu

Most likely they give it to Chengdu based on what people are reporting.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 8:20am EDT

re: Running CuIt Member

Running CuIt Member wrote:
Precious Roy wrote:
The problem with continuing to expand the marathon majors is dilution and cherry picking races. London has so much money for appearance fees that they will always scoop up the majority of the top marathoners in the spring. If all the races are given the same weight, you could have inferior runners going to races like Cape Town and Boston and ending up with world major titles over runners who compete at London and Berlin but do not finish as high.
Cape Town has grown a lot over the past few years and is putting good money behind an international field. But the marathon boom is over. Cape Town will never be as big as NY, Tokyo, etc. and probably not even get close. Adding Cape Town seems more like a political favor.
Fück Africa, no US race deserves to lose WMM status. Hell, Houston deserves to be added ahead of any race in Africa or South America.

I can see you've probably never run a race outside of the US

2 years ago 10/18/2021 12:52pm EDT

re: DigitalStyle

Was busy with Paris and Amsterdam yesterday, which were both great, with some impressive performances. But got around to watching Cape Town today, and all I can say is wow.

Hairpin turns. Jumping curbs and running on sidewalks (couldn't close the street?). 30 elite water bottles on a single six-foot folding table. And to top it off, on FloTrack, the commentator said (multiple times) on a hot mic, "I don't know who any of these people are, and the names on their bibs are too small to read." Classic.

Marathon major candidate? Dunno, but it was entertaining, I'll give you that.

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