The World Major Marathons

How Many are there? It was 6, Now it’s 7
Major Marathon Medal display CollectioN

Berlin - Boston - Chicago - London - New York - SYDNEY - Tokyo

While it is possible just to display your marathon medal in a frame with your race bib and a photo. Why not add that little bit of personalization with a matching route map of your run. Like all our medal frames you have the ability to choose your layout to display just a medal, a medal and photo or even create a “his & hers” / double year medal display. We can create running map prints and medal display frames for “Any” event from your run data. However, here are the examples of the now 7 major marathons, we offer these (we techincally we offer it on every event) with the ability to add race photos and race medals. The traditional 6 major marathons were joined by the 7th Sydney in 2025

Berlin Frames - World Major Marathon

Boston Frames - World Major Marathon

London Frames - World Major Marathon

Chicago Frames - World Major Marathon

New York Frames - World Major Marathon

Sydney Frames - World Major Marathon

Tokyo Frames - World Major Marathon

The Seven World Marathon Majors

What are the 6 Major Marathons?*

Traditionally the Six World Marathon Majors are a series comprising six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world. These are the Boston Marathon, the London Marathon, the Berlin Marathon, the Chicago Marathon, the New York City Marathon, and the Tokyo Marathon. They span four continents and attract over a hundred thousand participants each year, from professional elite runners to passionate amateurs.

ARE THERE NOW 7 MAJOR MARATHONS?

Yes, there sure are. Sydney was added as the 7th World Major Marathon in 2025. If 6 wasn’t a challenge enough, they’ve added Sydney.

The History of the World Major Marathons

- The Inception

The idea of the World Marathon Majors series was conceived in 2006 to advance the sport of marathon running, increase its profile, and showcase the elite athletes competing. This series was a way to tie the major marathons under a single umbrella and enhance their prestige.

- Who Was The First Person to Complete the World Major Marathons?

The first person known to have completed all six marathons was Steve Hibbs in 2006, the year the series was established.

- Why Those 6 Marathons?

The six marathons were chosen because they are considered to be the most prestigious, based on their history, the quality of competition, and their global appeal. They all have unique features that set them apart, such as the historic nature of the Boston Marathon and the extremely fast course of the Berlin Marathon. They also have the capacity to host large numbers of runners and spectators, making them some of the biggest sporting events in the world.

- Was it Always 6 Major Marathons?

Initially, the series included five marathons: Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Tokyo was added to the series in 2013 as the sixth major marathon, expanding the geographical diversity and global attraction of the series.

- When Did They Add a 7th World Major Marathon?

It was announced in 2023/4 that the series was being extended and as of 2025, Sydney was added as the 7th major marathon. A new 7 star medal will be available for those who add it to their collection.

- Are They Going to Add More Major Marathons?

Yes. The plan is to extend the series, Cape Town has applied to be the 8th World Major Marathon and is hoping to be added in 2026. Then in 2027 Shanghai has proposed to be the 9th World Major Marathon to join the series.

Our running medal frames - Options

So you’ve got your running or marathon medal. You’ve decided that you want to frame it, great news we can help. Here we’ll walk you through all the different layouts that we offer in framing.

ROUTE MAP WITH MEDAL Frame

  • Size - 15”x10”

  • FREE Personalization

  • Framed as standard

  • Choose frame colour (Black or White or Oak)

  • Choose mount colour (Black or White)

  • Multiple Colours

  • ‘ANY’ Distance, year and event.

  • 100% money back guarantee, if we can’t create your route

ROUTE MAP WITH Photo & MEDAL Frame

  • Size - 20”x10”

  • FREE Personalization

  • Framed as standard

  • Choose frame colour (Black or White or Oak)

  • Choose mount colour (Black or White)

  • Multiple Colours

  • ‘ANY’ Distance, year and event.

  • 100% money back guarantee, if we can’t create your route

OR KEEP IT SIMPLE

We also have a selection of the classic bib, medal and photo frames without our maps. So if you just want to frame your bib with a medal and or photo, simply select you framing options and colour and we will do the rest.


Running bib & MEDAL Frame

  • Sizes 15”x10”

  • Choose frame colour (Black or White or Oak)

  • Choose mount colour (Black or White)

  • Medal & Photo are interchangable

  • Space for a standard size running bib.

Running bib & Medal Frame with Photo

  • Sizes 20”x10”

  • Choose frame colour (Black or White or Oak)

  • Choose mount colour (Black or White)

  • Medal & Photo are interchangable

  • Space for a standard size race bib.

Special edition & medal display frame Offers

As all our medal displays are made to order, we also offer a few versions that you might not find. These include double medal display frames for those who have either run a marathon with a partner or have run the same event twice. A perfect gift for those who have his and hers medals.

Map & Double Medal Display Frame
£65.00

Your run, both medals, one frame: the route you ran, your name and time, and two medal openings side by side. Popular with partners and parents looking for a present for someone who ran a race, and with runners marking a first run, a PB, a comeback or a charity run. Made to order in the UK, self-fit, and made from your own route. A drawer is not where this belongs.

Any run, any distance: a first parkrun, a 10k, a marathon or a route that only means something to you. Send us your Strava or GPX file and we will map it exactly as you ran it, with your name, time and date wherever you want them.

Create a personalised route map and double medal display for your own run. Professionally printed on photographic-grade paper and framed as standard.

- 3 wood frame options
- 2 mountboard colour options
- Unlimited map colours
- Personalised text - 3 lines available

About the glazing: our frames are glazed with optical-grade plexiglass rather than glass. It is the same kind of optical acrylic used for spectacle lenses and museum display cases, chosen because it is optically clear, UV-protective and shatter-resistant. It performs exactly as glass does in front of your map and photo; the only difference you will notice is that it will not break in the post or on the wall.

Personalisation & Features

  • Event-specific design: A personalised map of your own run, from your Strava, GPX or KML file.

  • Personal details: Add any text you like. Popular options are your name, finish time and race date.

  • Double medal display: Two self-fit medal openings, side by side - 10cm x 17cm each (12cm x 19cm by removing the rear mount).

  • Map colour options: Choose from grey, blue, red or green, or a custom colour scheme.

  • Frame finishes: Oak, black or white FSC-certified wood frames.

  • Mount colours: White or black archival mountboard.

  • How to personalise: Upload your photo and race details at checkout, or email them to us after ordering.

Product Dimensions & Materials

  • Overall frame size: 54.1cm x 28.8cm (single frame, three apertures).

  • Medal aperture: 10cm x 17cm (12cm x 19cm by removing the rear mount).

  • Mount: Archival-quality, acid-free mountboard in white or black.

  • Glazing: UV-protective, optical-grade plexiglass.

  • Print quality: Professional photo-grade printers, archival photographic paper and fade-resistant inks, so every detail stays crisp for decades.

How Does it Work?

We aim to make it as simple as possible to get your run up on your wall.

  • Route: Send us your Strava link, GPX, KML or Garmin file and we map the route exactly as you recorded it.

  • Customisation: Every order is made to order. Choose frame colour, mount colour, map colour and add your own text.

  • Order proofs: By default we don't send proofs; your map will match the example pictured. If you would like one, add a note to your order and we will hold it until you approve.

  • Self-fitting: Medals are self-fit, just like a normal picture frame, with instructions inside.

  • Gift orders: Buying before race day? Order now and we will hold production until you send the finish time. You can also have it sent straight to the recipient.

  • Order and delivery: Free UK delivery in 10-14 days including making time, or 2-3 days on the express service.

  • Final price: The price shown is the final price, with free delivery included.

Delivery & Shipping

All items are made to order, so every delivery time includes the time it takes to make your order. You can skip the queue by choosing a faster service at checkout (UPS, DPD, Royal Mail or Evri).

  • Free: With you in 10-14 days.

  • 7-10 days: A little quicker than free.

  • 5-7 days: Royal Mail or UPS.

  • 2-3 days: In a rush? Skip the queue and have it in a few days.

Questions people ask about this frame

What's a good gift for someone who just ran a race?
This: their route and both medals in one frame. It's the thing they won't buy for themselves.

Do I need to send you the medal?
No. Everything is self-fit at home.

Can I order it as a gift before they've run?
Yes. Order now and email us the finish time after race day; we hold production until we have them.

Can you map any route?
Yes. If you have a Strava link, a GPX, KML or Garmin file, or a race name and year, we can map it.

What if I have their Strava route rather than the official course?
Send us the GPX file or a Strava link and we'll use their actual route.

How long does it take?
Free UK delivery in 10-14 days including making time, or 2-3 days on the express service if you're up against it.

Will the medal fit?
The opening is 10cm x 17cm, or 12cm x 19cm with the rear mount removed, which fits the vast majority of race medals.

Is it suitable for a charity or memorial run?
Yes. Use one of the three text lines for a dedication or the cause they ran for.

Do you make other medal frames?
Yes, with a route map, a photo, a race bib or a second medal. See all our medal display frames.

Is this a good Christmas gift for a runner?
Yes. It's personal, it arrives framed and ready to hang, and they won't have bought it for themselves. It's one of five in our Christmas gifts for runners guide.

All of our running gifts and medal frames are made from customers' route data and personalisation requests.

Map & Medal Plus Bib & Photo Display Frame - Offer
from £68.00

Everything from a race in two matching frames: the route map and your medal in one, your race bib and photo in the other, with your name and finish time. Popular with partners and parents looking for a present for someone who ran a race, and with runners marking a first run, a PB, a comeback or a charity run. Made to order in the UK, self-fit, and made from your own route. A drawer is not where this belongs.

Any run, any distance: a first parkrun, a 10k, a marathon or a route that only means something to you. Send us your Strava or GPX file and we will map it exactly as you ran it, with your name, time and date wherever you want them.

Create a personalised route map, medal, race bib and photo display for your own run. Professionally printed on photographic-grade paper and framed as standard. Two matching frames: one for the map and medal, one for the race bib and photo. Priced as a pair, so it costs less than buying the two frames separately. This is the two-print offer: two framed route maps, priced as a pair.

- 3 wood frame options
- 2 mountboard colour options
- Unlimited map colours
- Optional photo resize, print & fit (see photo sizing)
- Personalised text - 3 lines available

About the glazing: our frames are glazed with optical-grade plexiglass rather than glass. It is the same kind of optical acrylic used for spectacle lenses and museum display cases, chosen because it is optically clear, UV-protective and shatter-resistant. It performs exactly as glass does in front of your map and photo; the only difference you will notice is that it will not break in the post or on the wall.

Personalisation & Features

  • Event-specific design: A personalised map of your own run, from your Strava, GPX or KML file.

  • Personal details: Add any text you like. Popular options are your name, finish time and race date.

  • Medal display: A self-fit medal opening for your medal - 10cm x 17cm each (12cm x 19cm by removing the rear mount).

  • Race bib display: A self-fit bib aperture with a 19cm x 19cm viewable area. Fits the majority of standard race bibs (see the bib fitting guide).

  • Photo display: One photo aperture (10cm x 17cm each) for your race-day moment. Choose self-fit or our print & fit service.

  • Map colour options: Choose from grey, blue, red or green, or a custom colour scheme.

  • Frame finishes: Oak, black or white FSC-certified wood frames.

  • Mount colours: White or black archival mountboard.

  • How to personalise: Upload your photo and race details at checkout, or email them to us after ordering.

Product Dimensions & Materials

  • Overall frame size: Two matching frames, each 41.1cm x 28.8cm.

  • Medal aperture: 10cm x 17cm (12cm x 19cm by removing the rear mount).

  • Race bib aperture: 19cm x 19cm viewable area; fits larger and smaller bibs (see the bib fitting guide).

  • Photo aperture: 10cm x 17cm.

  • Mount: Archival-quality, acid-free mountboard in white or black.

  • Glazing: UV-protective, optical-grade plexiglass.

  • Print quality: Professional photo-grade printers, archival photographic paper and fade-resistant inks, so every detail stays crisp for decades.

How Does it Work?

We aim to make it as simple as possible to get your run up on your wall.

  • Route: Send us your Strava link, GPX, KML or Garmin file and we map the route exactly as you recorded it.

  • Customisation: Every order is made to order. Choose frame colour, mount colour, map colour and add your own text.

  • Order proofs: By default we don't send proofs; your map will match the example pictured. If you would like one, add a note to your order and we will hold it until you approve.

  • Self-fitting: Photos, bibs and medals are self-fit, just like a normal picture frame, with instructions inside. An optional photo print & fit service is available.

  • Gift orders: Buying before race day? Order now and we will hold production until you send the finish time and photo. You can also have it sent straight to the recipient.

  • Order and delivery: Free UK delivery in 10-14 days including making time, or 2-3 days on the express service.

  • Final price: The price shown is the final price, with free delivery included.

Delivery & Shipping

All items are made to order, so every delivery time includes the time it takes to make your order. You can skip the queue by choosing a faster service at checkout (UPS, DPD, Royal Mail or Evri).

  • Free: With you in 10-14 days.

  • 7-10 days: A little quicker than free.

  • 5-7 days: Royal Mail or UPS.

  • 2-3 days: In a rush? Skip the queue and have it in a few days.

Questions people ask about this frame

What's a good gift for someone who just ran a race?
This: everything from race day - map, medal, bib and photo - in two matching frames. It's the thing they won't buy for themselves.

Do I need to send you the medal, the bib or the photo?
No. Everything is self-fit at home, and you can add our print & fit service for the photo at checkout.

Can I order it as a gift before they've run?
Yes. Order now and email us the finish time and photo after race day; we hold production until we have them.

Can you map any route?
Yes. If you have a Strava link, a GPX, KML or Garmin file, or a race name and year, we can map it.

What if I have their Strava route rather than the official course?
Send us the GPX file or a Strava link and we'll use their actual route.

How long does it take?
Free UK delivery in 10-14 days including making time, or 2-3 days on the express service if you're up against it.

Will the medal fit?
The opening is 10cm x 17cm, or 12cm x 19cm with the rear mount removed, which fits the vast majority of race medals.

Will the race bib fit?
The viewable area is 19cm x 19cm and the aperture takes larger and smaller bibs; see the bib fitting guide.

Do you make other medal frames?
Yes, with a route map, a photo, a race bib or a second medal. See all our medal display frames.

Is this a good Christmas gift for a runner?
Yes. It's personal, it arrives framed and ready to hang, and they won't have bought it for themselves. It's one of five in our Christmas gifts for runners guide.

All of our running gifts and medal frames are made from customers' route data and personalisation requests.