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The History of Masters/Veteran Athletics (abbreviated) Founding fathers of the masters movement: Earliest veteran competitors were mainly road-runners. IGAL (Interessen-Gemeinschaft Alterer Langstreckenlaufer = Partnership of Older Long Distance Runners) formed in 1968. First Marathon CHs in Holland. NZL had early runners movements, and the interests were imported to the USA, leading after 1965 to the […]

Documents

All the documents from WMA to aid you as Masters Athletes compete

Records

All the World Records of our amazing athletes along with results from our Championships.

Calendar

Upcoming Events for the WMA and our Regions, including Championships and General Assembly Meetings. Please be aware we are currently reviewing the entire Masters Athletics schedule for the upcoming championships, once we know more and have some confirmed information we will of course share with everyone.

16 Jan

Report on Toruń

News

Preparations for the Championship are going very well. Everything is on or ahead of schedule. The LOC is capable and experienced,...

12 Jan

2022 WMA Best Athletes

News

This is the time we look back on 2022 and reflect on many wonderful international and national championships. The atmosphere at...

17 Dec

2023 WMA Championship – getting ready to impress

News

Dear Masters Athletes, Officials, Volunteers, Members and Regions, I hope we will see you in Toruń. It was a great Championship...

3 Nov

Masters athletes to claim historic world titles at Bathurst 23

News

For the first time in history, Masters athletes will be able to stake their claim for glory alongside the world’s best...

21 Oct

2024 WMA Marathon World Championship

News

Dear Regional Representatives and WMA Members, The WMA Council is happy to announce their intention to schedule a WMA Marathon Championship...

3 Oct

Torun Launches site and Entry Booklet

News, WMACI23

As we start to get closer and closer to the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun next year, the LOC...

26 Sep

IAU and WMA signed a long term agreement

News

IAU and WMA took the opportunity and sign during 31st IAU 100 km World Championships long term partnership agreement. It is...

5 Sep

Official statement of WMA on throwing facilities in Tampere

News

All used hammer throws (TESC and Ratina) were legal, that means all competitions in all age groups are ok. Hervanta:...

22 Jul

2022 WMA Championship – working towards the future

News, WMAC22

Dear Masters Athletes, Officials, Volunteers, Members and Regions, I had the privilege of working and speaking with many of the LOC...

18 Jul

Records Broken in Tampere, Finland 2022

News, WMAC22

World, regional and country records were broken at the WMA Championship in Finland. Not all venues were eligible for records because...

18 Jul

WMAC Tampere Results and Medal Counts

News, WMAC22

Full Results Full PDF View can be found on our Results Page Full Medal Table

6 Jul

Day 7 – Thank you, Mike Powell

WMAC22

This Championship is a little more special than most. Masters Athletes participating in World Masters Championships are used to the camaraderie,...

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