ABBOTTWMM MTT AGE GROUP QUALIFIER

The Perth Running Festival Marathon has been chosen as one of the qualifying marathons for the Abbott World Marathon Majors MTT Age Group World Championships in 2025. Feel free to contact the Marathon office at info@perthrunningfestival.com.au with any questions.

The AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) Age Group World Rankings comprise over 375 qualifying races in over 90 different countries in which athletes in nine separate age groups can compete in marathons across the world to earn a global ranking.

Athletes will be ranked according to their single fastest time in a qualifying event. This new system started in 2023 with great success.

Achieve the qualifying time for your Age Group and you’ll be in the first round of invites to secure your place for the 2026 AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships.

Runners who do not achieve the qualifying time can still receive an invitation to enter the World Championship depending on the full field size and the number of athletes achieving the qualifying time.

In order to receive an invitation, runners must be registered at AbbottWMM.com.

The date, location and field size for the 2026 AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships will be announced in due time.

Qualifying Times

Age Group	Male	Female
40-44	02:35	03:05
45-49	02:42	03:13
50-54	02:48	03:21
55-59	02:57	03:34
60-64	03:10	03:49
65-69	03:26	04:12
70-74	03:40	04:35
75-79	04:06	05:15
80+	04:40	05:30

*subject to change

As an FYI, qualifiers from the sixth edition of the rankings, which closes December 2024, will compete in the 2025 Championship, as part of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. The invite process for this event will happen in early 2025.

The rankings cover age groups from 40 to 80+ for men and women as follows:

40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80+

RANKING FAQs

How can I qualify for the 2026 championships?

There are three ways to qualify for the championships. Full details here

Achieve the qualifying time for your Age Group and you’ll be in the first round of invites to secure your place (see above for listed times).
Other highly ranked athletes without achieving the qualifying time may also receive an invitation (depending on the full field size and the number of athletes achieving the qualifying time).
The bi-annual AbbottWMM Global Marathon, held within the Global Run Club, has 200 places available for the fastest verified finishers. Visit the Global Run Club for full details.

Where and when are the 2026 Age Group World Championships?

The date, field size and location will be announced in due course.

What time do I have to run to qualify?

Your qualifying time is based on your age on race day of the qualifying event which you are taking part in. See above for the full list of qualifying times.

What happens if I change age group during the qualifying season?

You will only change age group if you have a time in one age group and then complete a race in your new age group. In this case, you will automatically move into the new age group and the time achieved in your new age group will be the time used for your ranking position. Note: You can request your original age group's result to be restored. results@wmmajors.com

What if I change age group after I have earned qualification?

Your age on World Championship race day will determine the age group you compete in.

What are the Automatic Qualifying Times?

Please see the table further up this page.

How can I get an invite if I don’t run the Automatic Qualifying Time?

Athletes in the rankings who have not achieved the qualifying time may receive an invitation based on the number of athletes who meet the qualifying times and do not take up their place. The number of athletes who receive invitations through this pathway will be determined during the rankings season.

Why are there no ranking points anymore?

The system has been changed to be based on time in order to reward the fastest athletes with standard championship qualification.

Is there a category in the rankings for non-binary athletes?

Currently there are not enough races which have non-binary categories with sufficient numbers to create meaningful competition and accordingly the AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Rankings and Championships are unable to offer a non-binary option for qualification. This will be kept under annual review.

Additional Information

The qualifying period for the seventh edition of the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) Age Group World Rankings runs from 01 – Dec. 31, 2025
The 2025 AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championship will be held within the TCS New York City Marathon.

The location of the 2026 AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championships will be announced in due course.
The spread of the AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Rankings qualifying events creates a truly global series throughout the year, giving runners across the world the chance to be part of age group marathon running.
A full list of confirmed events for the seventh edition will be announced in due course.

ABOUT ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS

The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a series of seven of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world - Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, TCS London Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon.

Encompassing an annual series for elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes, AbbottWMM also applauds the achievements and passion of everyday champions from around the world. The AbbottWMM Six Star System is an online results hub that celebrates every runner who has completed from one to six of the races in the series and encourages them to 'Reach for the Stars'.

The AbbottWMM launched the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Rankings in 2018 and the fourth AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship race will take place on 15 September 2024 within the TCS Sydney Marathon.

The AbbottWMM Global Run Club launched in August 2020 as a virtual platform for our global community of runners.

For more information, visit www.Abbottwmm.com and www.Abbottwmmglobalrunclub.com

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Their portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Their 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.