Qualifying event
AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships
The Marathon Beneva de Montréal is proud to be a qualifying event for the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships.
About
The spread of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group Qualifying Events offers a unique opportunity for participants to compete with athletes in their age group from around the world. Qualified athletes will be invited to the 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships which will take place in North America within the first 3 months of the year. The host event will be announced in the coming months.
How it works ?
At each qualifying event in which the participant competes, the participant will collect points. The number of point is calculated based on the participant’s time, age, gender and age group ranking at the event. All the details of the calculation are available here.
The athlete’s two best performances during the qualifying period are counted to calculate their overall score. The qualifying period for the 2023 edition is from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
Eligibility
Participants aged 40 and over on race day are eligible to compete in the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships.
The age groups are as follows for both men and women:
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Additional information
A list of the other qualifying events in the series is available here.
For more information on the world ranking and scoring system, please visit the official website.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Certified course
The Marathon Beneva de Montréal course is measured and certified by Athletics Canada. The times achieved can therefore be used to qualify for other events such as the Boston Marathon.