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TCS London Marathon to host the 2022 AbbottWMM
Wanda Age Group World Championships
Global competition returns to capital for second consecutive year
Following the successful inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World
Championships in London earlier this month, organisers announced today that
the 2022 edition will return to the British capital as part of the TCS
London Marathon on October 2, 2022.
Qualifying for the 2022 World Championships began on January 1, 2021 and
runs until December 31, 2021. There are three pathways for runners to earn
their place in London next year:
1. In-person events
The global growth of the series continues with more than 160 races
remaining in this qualifying series, covering 80 countries and spanning six
continents. Runners can earn ranking points on a maximum of two qualifying
events.
Search the full list of qualifying events here.
2. Virtual qualifying events
Some marathons that are part of the third edition of the qualifying series
have had to pivot to a virtual event for 2021. Races that provide Abbott
World Marathon Majors with full results will give their top age group
performers the chance to earn world ranking points in a newly created
virtual rankings platform that sit alongside the other avenues to the World
Championships. A proportion of the Championship places will be allocated to
this pathway to entry. More details on this will be made available in due
course.
3. The AbbottWMM Global Marathon
The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Marathon on May 1 and 2, 2021
offered 100 places for the 2022 World Championships. The second Global
Marathon on November 13 and 14, 2021 will also offer 100 places for the
2022 World Championships. Sign up now.
Tim Hadzima, Executive Director for the Abbott World Marathon Majors said:
"It was wonderful to see all our age group runners putting down some
incredible performances in our inaugural event in London on October 3.
"It is great that we will be returning to London for the World
Championships next year and with just less than three months to qualify, I
am sure lots of runners will be keeping a close eye on the rankings hoping
they will be in contention for the top spots. Good luck to everyone pushing
for a World Championship place."
Hugh Brasher, Event Director of the TCS London Marathon, said: "This year’s
London Marathon was a truly special day and it was wonderful to welcome age
group runners from all over the world to London. We are delighted to be
hosting the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World
Championships again next October and celebrating the achievements of these
inspiring runners."
Runners who qualify for a 2022 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championship
place will be notified early 2022 once the Age Group World Rankings have
closed and results have been verified.
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