Daegu gears up to welcome 11,000 athletes to over-35 world championships in August 작성일 04-22 25 목록 <div class="ab_photo photo_center ab_zoom"> <div class="image"> <span class="end_photo_org"><img src="https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/640/2026/04/22/0000087369_001_20260422070225600.jpg" alt="" /><em class="img_desc">Athletes compete in a hurdles race during the 2017 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu. [WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE]</em></span> <span class="mask"></span> </div> </div> <br> More than 11,000 amateur athletes aged 35 to 100 from 90 countries will gather in Daegu this August for the World Masters Athletics Championships Daegu 2026, transforming the city into a global stage for the competition. <br> <br> The 13-day event will begin on Aug. 22 at Daegu Stadium in Suseong District, Daegu. The championship, open to participants aged 35 and older, will run through Sept. 3. <br><br>The World Masters Athletics Championships began in 1975 in Toronto, Canada, and is held in both indoor and outdoor formats. This year’s event will take place outdoors. The championships this year are co-hosted by World Masters Athletics, the global governing body for masters track and field, and Daegu Metropolitan City. <br> <br> Daegu is accelerating preparations based on its experience from hosting the 2017 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships. A delegation from World Masters Athletics visited the city for four days, starting on April 12, to conduct a technical inspection of venues, facilities, courses and scheduling, while reviewing overall readiness with the organizing committee. <br> <br> A total of 34 events will be held at venues including Daegu Stadium and Gyeongsan Civic Stadium, consisting of 17 track events, 11 field events and six road events. <br> <br> All competitions are divided by age group, with participants placed into 13 categories in five-year increments from age 35 to over 100. Orville Rogers, born in the United States in 1917, drew attention by competing at age 99 in the 60-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter races at the 2017 event in Daegu. <br> <br> Track events include races such as the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters, along with hurdles, steeplechase, relays and race walking. Field events will feature disciplines such as the high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot put, discus throw, javelin throw and hammer throw. Six non-stadium events, including cross country, a 10-kilometer race, a half-marathon and road race walking will also be held. <br> <br> The 10-kilometer race is attracting a large number of registrants amid the recent trend of running in Korea, the organizing committee stated. <br> <br> <div class="ab_photo photo_center ab_zoom"> <div class="image"> <span class="end_photo_org"><img src="https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/640/2026/04/22/0000087369_002_20260422070225703.jpg" alt="" /><em class="img_desc">Athletes compete during the 2017 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu. [WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE]</em></span> <span class="mask"></span> </div> </div> <br> The half-marathon course will take place in Suseong District, starting from the Deuran-gil intersection, following Sincheondong-ro and turning back beneath Sangyeok Bridge. The route was designed to showcase the scenic urban landscape of Sincheon stream to participants from around the world. <br> <br> Participants will cover their own airfare, accommodation and entry fees to attend the event in Daegu. The championships are expected to boost the local economy, as athletes and their families can come to enjoy both sports and tourism. <br> <br> Eight shuttle bus routes will operate during the event, connecting major gateways such as Daegu International Airport and Dongdaegu Station with subway stations, official hotels and competition venues to improve accessibility. Free transportation passes will be provided to international participants. <br> <br> Approximately 8,000 hotel rooms have been secured within a 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) radius of the main venue, Daegu Stadium, for event accommodations. <br> <br> Numerous side events such as K-pop performances, a World Masters Athletics special exhibition, food events and flea markets will be held to create a festive atmosphere. An emergency medical support system will also be put in place to ensure safe operations amid potential heat waves. <br> <br> “We will make every effort in the remaining time to ensure thorough preparations so that both participants and residents can safely enjoy a successful international sports festival,” said Kim Jeong-gi, head of the organizing committee. <br><br><i>This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. 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