Daegu to host world athletics championships for amateurs this summer

If you are 35 or older, love athletics or simply want to experience Korea at its sporting best, Daegu has a date for you this summer. The World Masters Athletics Championships (WMAC) Daegu 2026 will run Aug. 22 through Sept. 3 at Daegu Stadium and surrounding venues, reinforcing the southeastern city's standing as a leading host city for international athletics. Unlike events centered on elite athletes, the championships welcome amateurs aged 35 and older to compete in age groups across 34 disciplines, with registration still open through June. Some 11,000 participants and family members from 90 countries are expected this year — everyday athletes who love to run, jump or throw, bringing their families along for a celebration of sport and cultural exchange. The championships hold particular resonance for Daegu, a seasoned host of major international athletics. Having hosted the indoor edition in 2017, Daegu would become the only city to have hosted both editions of the WMAC, with the indoor held in odd-numbered years and the outdoor in even-numbered years. The city is also the only oneWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times