Almaty Marathon is included in the number of qualifying races for participation in the World Marathon Championship

The list of qualifying races of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings this year included 125 competitions - six marathons included in the Abbott World Marathon Majors series, as well as several dozens of other large world marathons. The Almaty Marathon is among them. The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championship is organized by the Abbott World Marathon Majors in conjunction with the Wanda Group. Athletes over 40 years old from all over the world will take part in the Championship, who will show the highest results in their qualifying races. The full list is available on  https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/news-media/media-resources/.

The second Championship began on Sept. 30 2019 and will end on October 11, 2020. This rankings edition will determine who qualifies for the 2021 Spring AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championship.

The rankings cover age groups as follows:  40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 и 80+. Athletes are awarded points according to their gender, age and results.

The maximum points that can be scored in any race by an age group winner is 4,000.  The age group winners in any AbbottWMM race will automatically get 4,000 points. 

For those athletes who take part in qualifying races that are not part of the World Marathon Majors series (including the Almaty Marathon), “platinum time” was calculated.