Cain and Scott Complete All Six World Marathon Majors
Isle of Man runners Christa Cain and Simon Scott finished the New York Marathon to earn Six Star medals for completing the world's six major marathons in 2026.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Running
Christa Cain and Simon Scott completed all six World Marathon Majors in 2026, finishing the New York Marathon on November 1 and receiving Six Star medals. Cain finished 29th among women with a time of two hours, 40 minutes, while Scott finished inside the top 400 in his age bracket in three hours, two minutes and 45 seconds.
Why it matters
Completing the six World Marathon Majors in a single year is a demanding feat that earns the Six Star medal, a recognition awarded to runners who finish all six races. The achievement highlights the endurance and planning required to race across Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York within one season.
Cain finished fourth in the Women's 40-44 age group, while Bernie Johnson completed the race in three hours, 38 minutes and 46 seconds as his fifth world marathon finish. Katie Lawrence finished in four hours, three minutes and 46 seconds.
The players
Christa Cain
Isle of Man runner who completed all six World Marathon Majors in 2026 and finished 29th among women in New York.
Simon Scott
Isle of Man runner who completed all six World Marathon Majors in 2026 and finished inside the top 400 in the Men's 55-59 age bracket in New York.
The details
Cain and Scott completed the Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin and Chicago marathons earlier in 2026 before finishing New York, after which they were presented with Six Star medals. Sarah Air withdrew from the New York Marathon before the start due to injury.
Timeline
2026: Cain and Scott completed five of the six World Marathon Majors (Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago).
November 1, 2026: Cain and Scott finished the New York Marathon and received Six Star medals.
Roadmap
Completing all six World Marathon Majors within one calendar year is recognized through the Six Star medal, a challenge that requires coordinating travel and training across six international races. Cain and Scott's completion places them among runners who have met this standard in the series' established format.
The Six Star medal requires finishing all six World Marathon Majors within a single year, so runners planning the challenge must schedule each race across different months and continents. Race entry and qualification rules for the majors are the practical factors a runner would need to plan around.
The takeaway
Completing the World Marathon Majors in one year demands year-round planning, from securing entries to managing recovery between races on different continents. For runners considering the challenge, mapping the six race dates early is the most practical first step.
Further reading
Explore more stories in our Running section for coverage of marathon results and endurance events.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Manx Radio.
