Bucher becomes youngest US woman to complete all World Major Marathons
While running long distances is nothing new for Kate Bucher, her most recent race was even more special than the last. The Marshall native had spent the last few years aiming to compete in each of the seven World Marathon Majors, and with her completion of the Tokyo Marathon in March, Bucher became the youngest American woman to do so. While the World Marathons Majors in the U.S. are simple enough to compete in, with entry being awarded based on a time qualification standard; others such as Tokyo require runners outside the country to enter a lottery to compete. The chances of winning ...
