How Beads Work
Transform your marathon achievements into a beautiful collection of heritage beads
The Bead Collection System
Every World Heritage Majors marathon you complete earns you a unique heritage bead - a physical and digital token that represents your connection to that UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Each bead is meticulously designed to reflect the cultural significance, architecture, and historical importance of its heritage location. Your collection becomes a tangible journey through humanity's greatest treasures.
Collect beads from multiple continents, earn milestone trophies, and join an exclusive community of heritage runners who share your passion for both sport and cultural preservation.
Your Journey Starts Here
Register for a Heritage Race
Choose from 25+ UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Complete Your Marathon
Cross the finish line at the heritage site
Claim Your Bead
Upload results and receive your heritage bead
Build Your Collection
Continue to new heritage sites and earn more beads
Explore More About Beads
Hall of Fame
Discover our top bead collectors and their incredible achievements across the globe.
Claim Beads
Submit your race results and claim your earned heritage beads with our easy verification process.
Trophies
Explore our trophy progression system and unlock exclusive benefits as you build your collection.
Start Your Collection Today
Join thousands of runners who have transformed their marathon achievements into meaningful heritage collections while supporting global preservation efforts.
25+ Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage locations across 6 continents
15,000+ Runners
Global community of heritage marathon enthusiasts
50,000+ Beads
Heritage beads earned and collected worldwide