Allirra Jennings aims to be first Aboriginal woman to run in all six marathon world majors

Allira Jennings holds up a medal after competing in one of the world's major marathons

Allirra Jennings has run five of the six world major marathons. Source: Supplied / Allirra Jennings

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A Darwin mum is about to become the first Aboriginal woman to complete all six of the world’s big marathons. Allirra Jennings started running after she lost her grandmother to diabetes 10 years ago.

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