Press Release - London Marathon - 10/15/21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             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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