WMAC Daegu 2026

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General Rules

• The 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships Stadia in Daegu, South Korea, will be held under the regulations of World Athletics as modified for Masters by World Masters Athletics(WMA) via their Competition Rules and any other special rules specified for this competition.

• During the Championships, each athlete will represent a country.

Eligibility Requirements

1) The Championships are open only to men and women who are age 35+ (born on or before 22 August 1991) and who are physically fit.

2) Entering the Championships does not require any specific level of performance.

- An athlete must be a citizen of the country they will represent, or they must be a resident of that country for a minimum of 3 years.

- If an athlete has represented a different country at a previous WMA World Championship or Regional Championship, they must have change-of-allegiance paperwork on file with WMA at least 30 days before the registration deadline.

3) Each country has a national Masters athletics organization that is a member of WMA(National Organization).

- All athletes must meet the requirements of WMA and their National Organization, and they must have their registration accepted by their National Organization in order to be eligible to participate in the Championships.

- It is each athlete’s responsibility to ensure that they understand and meet all the requirements prior to registering for the Championships. An athlete’s National Organization has the right to reject registrations of athletes whom they consider ineligible or who do not meet their requirements.

→ if you are unable to locate your National Organization, please e-mail the WMA Secretary at secretary@world-masters-athletics.org

※ Submission of a registration signifies that the athlete agrees to follow the rules laid down by WMA and the technical and organizing committees.

※ WMA has the right to reject registrations of athletes whom they consider ineligible or who do not meet WMA’s requirements.

Age Groups

Classifications	Dates Born	Classifications	Dates Born
Men & Women 35	23 August 1986 – 22 August 1991	Men & Women 70	23 August 1951 – 22 August 1956
Men & Women 40	23 August 1981 – 22 August 1986	Men & Women 75	23 August 1946 – 22 August 1951
Men & Women 45	23 August 1976 – 22 August 1981	Men & Women 80	23 August 1941 – 22 August 1946
Men & Women 50	23 August 1971 – 22 August 1976	Men & Women 85	23 August 1936 – 22 August 1941
Men & Women 55	23 August 1966 – 22 August 1971	Men & Women 90	23 August 1931 – 22 August 1936
Men & Women 60	23 August 1961 – 22 August 1966	Men & Women 95	23 August 1926 – 22 August 1931
Men & Women 65	23 August 1956 – 22 August 1961	Men & Women 100+	born on or before 22 August 1926

Registration Period

Dec 23, 2025 – Jun 23, 2026*Registrations will not be accepted after the deadline.

General Entry Information

• Participants can apply online.

• Please refer to the online application procedure below for details of each method.

Online Registration Procedure

01. Fill Out the Registration Form

Complete the registration form on the championship website.

02. Pay the Registration Fee

Pay the registration fee by credit card.

03. Confirm Your Application

Save and/or print the confirmation screen for your records.

04. Validation

Registration

Paper Registration Procedure

1) Contact your National Organization to request a paper registration form.

2) Confirm the latest date required by your National Organization for submission of your paper registration.

- Your National Organization MUST input your registration and payment into the online entry system prior to the registration deadline.

3) Complete the registration form and make a copy for your records.

4) Send the completed registration form and all registration fees to your National Organization prior to the registration deadline(Do not send paper registration forms directly to the LOC).

- Paper registrations sent to your National Organization for processing MUST include all registration fees.

5) Send a copy of your birth certificate to your National Organization for validation purposes if you have not already done so in the past, and meet any other requirements set forth by your National Organization.

6) Your National Organization will submit your registration, pay on your behalf, and complete the validation process for your registration.

Registration Fees

Registration Fees
	Registration Fee	Half Marathon	Combined Events	Individual Events	Accompanying Person
Overseas Athletes	€80	€52	€52	€38	Age 14 or older: €41 Under age 14: €21
Country specific Team Fee	Varies by country

*There is no registration fee for relays. Only one relay per country, per relay distance, per age group is allowed.

*Registration for relays will be done during the Championships by the team managers.

National Organization Requirements

• WMA requires that each National Organization validate all of its country’s registrations electronically via the online entry system.

• WMA will accept only those athletes whose registrations have been validated by National Organizations.

• Each National Organization must also input any paper registrations it receives from its athletes into the online entry system.

• Payment is required at the time the registrations are submitted. If for some reason a National Organization is unable to pay online, it must request an exemption from WMA.

• If the exemption is granted, the National Organization will be provided with details about how to pay offline.

• The National Organization will still be required to input paper registrations into the online entry system and to validate its registrations electronically.

Registration Deadlines and Refund Policy

• All registrations must be submitted online and paid before 23 June 2026.

- Any registrations for which WMA has not received payment by this deadline will be canceled, and those athletes will be ineligible to compete.

• No exceptions will be allowed. In addition, all registrations must be validated before 30 June 2026.

- Any registrations that have not been validated by this deadline may be rejected, and those athletes will be ineligible to compete.

- National Organizations will receive communications regarding the entry process prior to the start of registration.

- National Organizations that do not receive these communications should contact the WMA Secretary.

• No refunds are available. All fees are registration fees, not participation fees, and no refunds or cancellations will be accepted for any reason.

Confirmation/Declaration

• Athletes must complete the confirmation/declaration process to confirm whether or not they will participate in their events (confirm or scratch).

• This process begins a few days before the start of the Championships.

• The Championships website and the Competition Handbook will provide details about the confirmation/declaration process, including applicable deadlines.

Accreditation in Welcome Center

• The Welcome Center open : August 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

• All participants must present a passport or a government-issued photo identity card and collect their registration pack at the Accreditation Area in Daegu Stadium, located within the Welcome Center, during operating hours.

• The registration pack includes an accreditation pass, competition handbook, competition numbers (bibs), etc.