• The 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships Stadia in Daegu, South Korea, (“Championships”) will be held under the regulations of World Athletics as modified for Masters by World Masters Athletics (“WMA”) via their Competition Rules and any other special rules specified for this competition.

• During the Championships, each athlete will represent a country.

1) The Championships are open only to men and women who are age 35+ (born on or before 22 August 1991) and who are physically fit.

※ It is each athlete’s responsibility to ensure that they understand and meet all the requirements prior to registering for the Championships. An athlete’s National Organization has the right to reject registrations of athletes whom they consider ineligible or who do not meet their requirements.

※ Submission of a registration signifies that the athlete agrees to follow the rules laid down by WMA and the technical and organizing committees.

1) Accreditation Center Operation : August 20, 2026 (12:00) – until the end of the competition on September 3(Operating hours: 08:00–18:00)
 ※ On non-stadia event days (Half Marathon, Race Walk, Cross Country), the center will open earlier at 05:00.

2) All participants must complete the accreditation process at the Accreditation Center located in the Welcome Center within Daegu Stadium prior to competition.

3) Upon identity verification by presenting a valid ID (passport or government-issued photo ID), participants will receive their welcome pack (AD card, bib number, uniform, etc.). (Delivery service is not available.)
  ※ Details regarding collection by a third party will be announced once finalized.

• Athletes must complete the confirmation/declaration process to confirm whether or not they will participate in their events (confirm or scratch).

• Details on the confirmation/declaration process will be announced under the ‘Events Info’ category.

• Registration is an online process.

• Please refer to the "Registration Process" below for details

• All fees are for registration services only, not for participation in the competition, and are non-refundable for any reason.

• All registrations are subject to validation by each athlete’s National Organization. National Organizations will confirm the athlete’s date of birth, citizenship and/or residential qualifications, and other relevant requirements.

• After an athlete’s registration has been validated, its status will display as “accepted” on the list of registrations on the Championships website. National Organizations may also reject registrations of athletes whom they consider ineligible or who do not meet their requirements.

• Validation is a manual process that each National Organization completes, so there will be some time (days or weeks) between when an athlete submits their registration and when it is validated.

• Athletes who have questions about the status of their registration or about the requirements for their country should contact their National Organization.

• For athletes who represent a country that is not a WMA Member Country, their registrations will be subject to the approval of the WMA Council.