LOC: Kwon Young, Mayor of Daegu. Daegu Metropolitan City and KAAF.
Site: Athletics Promotion Center, and Civil Life sports Center. Daegu Auxiliary Athletic Stadium. Cross country at Suseong Family Park.
Now the largest Indoor entry to date. Daegu’s theme “Come, Run, Enjoy it” and it was enjoyed so much it was considered the best organized WMA championship to date. (Indoors and Outdoors) The WMA competition team working closely with the Daegu LOC officials made these a superb championship to be remembered by all the athletes and officials. A Welcoming Reception and Athletes Party was arranged and again was outstanding and enjoyed by, athletes, officials, dignitaries and the LOC. There were 23 new World records set during the championship. WMA President Stan Perkins gave the championship top billing over all WMA championships. Finally, the LOC compiled the most comprehensive competition report as befit Korean tradition and culture. Thank you, Daegu Metropolitan City.
Site: SYMA Sports Centre. KSI Outdoor Track and Varosliget City Park.
The largest Indoor entry to date, well organized championship with the new WMA competition team having more involvement in the running of the championship. There were 53 World records set during the championships.
Local: Jyvaskyla, Finland
Date: 3 – 8, April 2012
Athletes: 2,720 competitors
Countries: 66 countries represented
LOC: City of Jyväskylä: Mikko Pajunen. Kalevi Olin
Site: Hippos Hall, Harju Stadium, Jyväskylä Harbour.
Live video streaming trialed. Excellent final report with financial impact breakdown
Kamloops, Canada
Date: 2 – 7, March 2010
Athletes: 1,384 competitors
Countries: 62 countries represented
LOC: Judy Armstrong and Bob Cowan
Site: Tournament Capitol Centre, Thompson River University.
Local: Clermont-Ferrand, France
Date: 17 – 22, March 2008
Athletes: 3,670 competitors
Countries: 65 countries represented
LOC: Annie Laurent, Jean Gracia
Site: Indoor Hall at Stadium Jean-Pellez, Aubiere, Clermont-Ferrand
Local: Linz, Austria
Date: 15 – 20, March 2006
Athletes: 3,229 competitors
Countries: 62 countries represented
LOC: Percy Hirsch, for WMA: Wilhelm Koester, Brian Keaveney