Ask anyone who has run one and they’ll tell you: Marathons are a team sport.
Literally speaking, no, marathons can’t be relayed by a team of athletes, nor are they won by team organizations. But the process of training to run 26.2 miles, and attaining the health needed to do so, is a team effort.
As the title sponsor of the Abbott World Marathon Majors — a series of six of the largest and most renowned races in the world: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York — we’ve been fortunate to meet thousands of these teams. Whether running to improve their health, raise awareness for a cause, honor a loved one or accomplish a personal goal, they embody what’s possible when we’re at our best and our healthiest.
To support runners’ journeys as they chase down their best selves and, in the process, an Abbott World Marathon Majors six star medal, we’re proudly establishing Team Abbott, a community of runners from around the world united under one goal: to live their lives to the fullest while inspiring others to do the same through health and fitness.
Team Abbott is made up of runners from different backgrounds, age groups, abilities and regions who know the importance of good health. Many have overcome their own health challenges to be where they are today.
For them, the start line is not where a marathon begins — the start line was the trials they’ve had to navigate to be able to run a marathon in the first place.
Led by our team captain, Peloton instructor, author, and health and fitness advocate Tunde Oyeneyin, Team Abbott runners are aiming to foster a sense of community, encouragement and motivation within the running world — with Abbott heath experts and ambassadors right alongside.
Team Abbott runners aren’t only getting the opportunity to run these sought-after major marathons (as well as our Abbott Chicago 5K and Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K in New York). They’ll also benefit from our experts across hydration, nutrition, mentality, race course logistics and more. This expertise guides the training process and gives runners the confidence they need to toe the starting line.
And aside from exclusive events, opportunities to meet elite athletes and a premier race weekend experience, Team Abbott members will gain a community of hundreds of runners sharing their same purpose. As we build the team, we’re aiming to provide a space where runners can champion one another, share tips and provide inspiration — something especially important for first-time marathoners.
We kicked off the upcoming fall season by bringing the team together for a 5K training run in Chicago’s South Loop, with Oyeneyin, Bank of America Chicago Marathon race director Carey Pinkowski and Team Abbott ambassadors.
As the team puts the power of good health on full display across Berlin, Chicago and New York this fall, we’re cheering for them in the marathon (and team sport) that we call life.
Abbott is the title sponsor of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, TCS London Marathon, BMW Berlin-Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon.
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