All the WMAMC 2024 participants are automatically registered also to the “open” category of the host event’s marathon race. Terms and conditions for registering to the Championship (along with the rules of the Competition) are published below.
2024 World Masters Athletics Marathon Championship
Bucharest, Romania – 13 October 2024
ENTRY INFORMATION
Introduction
Masters athletes will have an opportunity to race alongside many of the world’s best marathoners in the historic city of Bucharest.
In partnership with Federația Română de Atletism (Romanian Athletics Federation), and Asociația Clubul Sportiv Bucharest Running Club (collectively, “LOC”), World Masters Athletics (“WMA”) will conduct the 2024 World Masters Athletics Marathon Championship (“WMA Championship”) in Bucharest, Romania during 13 October 2024.
Championship website
The Bucharest Marathon website 2024.RUNINBUCHAREST.COM has full information on the marathon course, accommodation options, transport arrangements, accreditation and competition timetable, start line procedures and a link to Visas required for visiting Romania.
Athlete enquiries: for further information please contact
LAURENTIU MIHAI, LARRY [ @ ] RUNINBUCHAREST.COM, +40-744.496.786
WMA Registration
Registration for the 2024 WMA Marathon Championship will be done through the WMA registration system SimplyRegister. Team personnel must be registered by their National Entry Clerk through the WMA system.
Registration for Masters’ athletes will open January 2024 and close Tuesday 3 September 2024 with Member validation closed one week later.
Entry Fee
The registration fee is €65 (65 Euro) for the 2024 WMA Marathon Championship.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
General Rules
Competition will be held under World Athletics regulations as modified for Masters by WMA via their Competition Rules and any other special rules specified for this competition.
WMA will appoint two key officials to oversee the organisation of the WMA Marathon Championship. One of them will act as a Safety Director, responsible for the WMA event.
Water will be supplied, free of charge, for all athletes taking part in the event and timing chips will be used.
Masters athletes must wear a competition vest identifying their country and which is approved by their National WMA Member Federation.
Accreditation
With their accreditation, a Masters athlete will receive the same package as the Open race athletes. The WMA registration fee includes the bib numbers, the timing chip, a bag, a shirt, and the finisher medal.
To collect their accreditation pass, registered Masters’ athletes and Masters support personnel must present a passport or other government-issued identification (with picture included).
Confirmation
Confirmation will be made by collection of the accreditation pack and team entries will be submitted by team managers when collection is completed.
Medals
Medals will be presented for the first three finishers in each Masters-age category. The championship website will provide details on the venue and timetable for the presentation of awards.
Results
Certified results will be made available online after the event, including start sheets, times, and venue information.
Medical Services
The LOC will provide medical coverage at the competition venue, as well as First Aid and Emergency treatment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE
Online is the only method of entry. All entries must include full payment to be considered valid. Athletes who cannot pay online must instead send a paper entry form and payment to their WMA National Masters Member (“Member”), which will then register them and pay on their behalf.
Registration fee: € 65
Additional country-specific fee: varies by country
The entry deadline is Tuesday 3 September 2024. No entries will be accepted after the entry deadline.
All entries are subject to validation by each athlete’s respective Member. Members 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 entries online. Validation is a manual process that each Member completes, so there will be some time (days or weeks) between when you submit your registration and when it is validated. Athletes who have questions about the status of their entry should contact their Member. For athletes who reside in a country where there is no WMA National Masters Member or where the Member fails to fulfil its obligations, their entries will be subject to the approval of the WMA Council.
Online Entry Procedure
- Complete the online entry form (see below) prior to the entry deadline.
- Submit payment by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) at the end of the entry process.
- Save and/or print the confirmation screen for your records.
- Send a copy of your birth certificate to your Member for validation purposes if you have not already done so in the past.
- Your Member will then validate your registration.
WMA National Masters Member Requirements
WMA requires that each Member validate all relevant entries electronically via the online entry system. The Local Organizing Committee (“LOC”) will accept only those entries that have been validated by Members. Each Member must also input any paper entries it receives from its athletes into the online entry system. Payment is required at the time the entries are submitted. If for some reason a Member is unable to pay online, it must request an exemption from WMA. If the exemption is granted, the Member will be provided with details about how to pay offline. The Member will still be required to input paper entries into the online entry system and to validate its entries electronically.
All entries must be submitted online and paid before Tuesday 3 September 2024. Any entries for which WMA has not received payment by this deadline will be cancelled, and those athletes will be ineligible to compete. No exceptions will be allowed. In addition, all entries must be validated before Tuesday 10 September 2024. Any entries that have not been validated by this deadline may be rejected, and those athletes will be ineligible to compete.
Members will receive communications regarding the entry process prior to the start of registration. Members that do not receive these communications should contact the WMA Secretary.
Qualifications for Entry
These championships are open only to men and women who were born on or before 13 October 1989 and who are physically fit. Entry signifies that each competitor must follow the rules laid down by the technical and organizing committees. WMA has the right to reject entries of athletes considered ineligible through misconduct or other disciplinary related matters.
An athlete must be a citizen of the country they will represent, or they must be a resident of that country for a minimum of 3 years. If an athlete has represented a different country at a previous WMA World Championship or Regional Championship, they must have change-of-allegiance paperwork on file with WMA at least 30 days before the entry deadline.
Online Entry Form – REGISTRATION CLOSED
List of Entrants – CLICK HERE
ATHLETE WAIVER
Agreement, Consent and Release
In partnership with Federația Română de Atletism (Romanian Athletics Federation), and Asociația Clubul Sportiv Bucharest Running Club (collectively, “LOC”), World Masters Athletics (“WMA”) will conduct the 2024 World Masters Athletics Marathon Championship (“WMA Championship”) in Bucharest, Romania (“Host Country”), during 13 October 2024.
I hereby apply for entry to the WMA Championships on the following terms and conditions which form a binding agreement between me, WMA and the LOC.
1. I will abide by the WMA Competition Rules and World Athletics rules and regulations as modified for WMA Championships by WMA and any special rules specified for this competition which will be outlined on the WMA Championships website and communicated to competitors.
2. I represent that I am a bona fide athletics competitor. I am physically and mentally fit to compete in the WMA Championships safely and without causing injury to myself or other participants in the WMA Championships.
3. I agree and consent to accept medical treatment from the LOC, WMA or their servants, agents or contractors, ambulance officers or medical personnel in the event that I am injured or otherwise become ill or incapacitated during the WMA Championships. In the event of any emergency medical treatment or services provided to me requiring the payment of fees, I agree to pay these fees upon request.
4. Participation in the WMA Championships and related activities (“Activities”) has foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness, disease, and contagion, including but not limited to COVID-19, permanent disability, paralysis and loss of life. I understand and acknowledge that there are risks, dangers and hazards inherent in the Activities (“Risks”), and I expressly and voluntarily assume the Risks and the responsibilities for any damages, liabilities, and losses, including loss of income, expenses, or any other related losses arising from the Risks as a result of my participation in the Activities.
5. In consideration of WMA and the LOC permitting me to participate in the WMA Championships, I agree to indemnify, hold harmless and release WMA and the LOC and their directors, officers, employees, contractors, sponsors, servants and agents, and all officials and volunteers from and against any injury, loss, damage, liability, cost, expense, demand, claim or action whether arising at common law or under statute that I may suffer or incur arising out of or in connection with my participation in the WMA Championships including as a result of the negligence, breach of statutory duty or any act or omission of WMA and the LOC and their directors, officers, employees, contractors, sponsors, servants or agents and all officials and volunteers.
6. The indemnity and release in clause 5 above shall be, and operate separately, in favor of all persons, corporations and organizations involved or otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the WMA Championships and their servants, agents and representatives including but not limited to the medical and paramedical personnel and police and ambulance officers, and the indemnity and release shall operate whether or not the injury, loss, damage, liability, cost, expense, demand, claim or action is attributable to any act or omission or neglect of any one or more of them.
7. I consent to photographs and video footage being taken of me before, during and after my participation in the WMA Championships. I agree and acknowledge that the photographs and video footage are owned by WMA and the LOC and that those parties may use the photographs and video footage for promotional or other purposes without my further consent being obtained. I also consent to those parties using my name, image, voice, likeness and my performance in the WMA Championships, at any time, to promote and publicize current and future WMA championships or their businesses, without compensation.
8. I agree that all my personal details and the personal details of all accompanying persons (“Personal Details”) are provided to WMA and the LOC and may be provided by them to:
a. The immigration service of the Host Country
b. Future hosts of WMA championships
c. The registration services provider SimplyRegister, Inc.
d. WMA and its Regional Associations and National Members
e. MastersRankings.com, the rankings partner of WMA
9. I agree that the Personal Details may be used by any party to whom they are provided for the following purposes:
a. Any purpose required or deemed appropriate by, or to assist, the parties hereto or the government of the Host Country or any State or local government body, service or agency in the Host Country.
b. To contact me about my registration and/or participation in the WMA Championships.
c. To provide me with my unique WMA Championships Accreditation Pass and competition bibs.
d. To provide emergency medical treatment in the event that I am injured or otherwise become ill or incapacitated during the WMA Championships.
e. Personal Details may also be used for any purpose:
i. Required or authorized by law
ii. Required in order to investigate an unlawful activity
iii. Required by an enforcement body for investigative activities
iv. Necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to a person’s life, health or safety, or to public health or safety
f. Personal Details may be disclosed overseas for the stated purposes.
10. I agree to allow WMA to hold the Personal Details and medical data in the WMA Registration Database.
11. I agree that I will comply with all government protocols and regulations necessary for entry into the Host Country, including without limitation all COVID-related requirements, that are applicable at the time of my arrival. I further agree that I will comply with all such protocols and regulations for the duration of my stay in the Host Country and during the WMA Championships.
12. I consent to the conduct of identity verification checks, background security checks, and any other security checks, which may include inspecting my personal property. I understand and agree that these checks may be conducted at any time, including, but not limited to, during my entry to and departure from any venue.
13. I am aware that events may be delayed or cancelled due to conditions that are beyond the control of the LOC and WMA. I agree that the LOC and WMA shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, financial or otherwise, that I may incur, arising out of or caused directly or indirectly by forces beyond the control of the LOC and WMA, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, weather, pandemics or epidemics or disease, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services.
14. Hereby, I declare that I have been informed on my rights provided by (EU) REGULATION 2016/679 of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and of the COUNCIL of April 27th, 2016, on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data concerning the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (data protection regulations) (see the website of the national authority for the protection of Personal data, the COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/679) concerned the right of access to data, to rectify, “right to be forgotten”, the right to restrict the right of opposition, the right to data portability, the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including the creation of profiles. At the same time, you have the right to oppose the processing of your personal data and to request deletion, within the limits of the legal provisions in force. To exercise these rights you can contact us with a written request, dated and signed, at Bucharest Running Club Association Headquarters, Str. Armeneasca 23, Sect. 2, Bucharest, Romania, to the attention of the legal representative or email dpo [ @ ] abrc.ro. If you no longer agree to the processing and transfer of my personal data as stipulated above, or that my personal data being processed for marketing by the operator or the operator or a third party, or be disclosed to third parties for such purposes, I get to express my opposition at any time, in writing, free of charge and without any justification and submit it to the Bucharest Running Club.
Agreement
This Agreement and any other documents or agreements related thereto are in the English language only and will be deemed to be executed in English. Translation into a language other than English is provided for convenience only. Any translation into any other language shall not be an official version thereof, and in the event of any conflict in interpretation or meaning between the English version and such translation, the English version shall take precedence.
Drug Testing and Gender Eligibility
I acknowledge that Drug Testing will be conducted under the WMA/World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations and hereby give my consent to be subject to any drug testing requirements at the WMA Championships. I further acknowledge that it is my responsibility to meet current World Athletics rules and regulations governing gender eligibility and hereby declare that I meet all such requirements. NOTE: If selected for drug testing, Competitors must declare any/all medications being used by them on the doping control form. Any athlete using a prohibited substance as defined in the Regulations, must apply for an exemption (TUE) to the WMA Anti-Doping and Medical Committee. Athletes taking or requiring exemption for a prohibited substance must apply to the WMA Medical Officer (Carole Filer) for a TUE exemption (71 Hunter House Road, Sheffield, S11 8TU, Great Britain; Tel: 0044 (0) 754882 6151; e-mail: antidoping [ @ ] world-masters-athletics.org). If an exemption is refused, the prohibited substance(s) concerned must not be used, and should you be selected for testing and the test proves positive, this may result in a suspension. Please note that no other medical certificate(s) will be accepted in substitution for a TUE certificate. If you are granted a TUE exemption certificate, this must be with you at all times along with proof of identification, and must be produced at the Doping Control Centre if you are selected for a drug test. Details of prohibited substances and all Anti-Doping procedures are available on the World Athletics website (www.worldathletics.org), the WMA website (www.world-masters-athletics.org) and from your World Athletics Affiliated Federation. The Competition Handbook will also contain details of the Anti-Doping Procedures to be undertaken during the championships.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
No refunds are available for this event. I understand and agree that all fees are registration fees, not participation fees, and that there are no refunds for any reason.
Registration Services
Registration services are being provided by SimplyRegister, Inc. I acknowledge that I have read SimplyRegister’s Terms of Use (https://www.simplyregister.net/terms/use.html) in its entirety and that I understand and agree to all of the provisions contained therein.