The Abbott World Marathon Majors has launched an in-depth documentary following the journey of marathon champion and former world document holder Paula Radcliffe. The movie, ‘Paula Radcliffe: Chasing Stars’, paperwork the three-time London Marathon winner as she pursues the Six Star medal.
The Six Star medal is awarded to runners who full the six unique races within the Abbott World Marathon Majors collection. Having retired from aggressive marathon operating in 2015, Radcliffe returned to the roads a decade later to finish the Tokyo and Boston marathons in 2025.
The function is offered on the AbbottWMM YouTube channel and displays on a profession that included three victories in New York City, a win in Chicago in 2002, and three London Marathon titles. Her aggressive historical past additionally encompasses two world information and a world championship gold medal.
Abbott World Marathon Majors is the organisation that oversees the collection famend worldwide marathons. The collection at present consists of seven races: Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. The organisation additionally hosts elite points-based competitions and the Age Group World Rankings for athletes aged 40 and over.
The new documentary highlights Radcliffe’s battle with long-standing foot accidents as she ready to finish two marathons in a six-week interval. It additionally options her kids, Isla and Raphael. A good portion of the movie focuses on Isla’s participation within the 2025 TCS London Marathon, following her personal restoration from most cancers.
Dawna Stone, CEO at Abbott World Marathon Majors, mentioned “We are honoured that Paula allowed our team to document this journey after such an amazing career. Seeing a legend of the sport want to get back out there and earn the Six Star medal we know means so much to so many runners is a testament to the power of these races.”
Paula Radcliffe mentioned “The Six Star medal was always something I knew was out there. It was going to be a case of my foot standing up to the demands I was placing on it. But I also wanted to enjoy these races the way thousands of others do every year, and it was incredibly special to be able to do that.”
In addition to her athletic achievements, Radcliffe hosts ‘Paula’s Run Club’, a podcast and neighborhood platform that gives elite-level perception for runners of all talents.
The documentary was premiered in London on April 23, 2026, and is now out there for public viewing.
