World Masters Athletics World Indoor Championships Results & History

World Indoor Championships Results & History

ChampionshipCity/CountryResultsDateNo AthletesNo Countries
9thToruń, POLResults26 Mar - 1 Apr 2023417288
8thToruń, POLResultsMar 24-30, 2019434588
7thDaegu, KORResultsMar 19-25, 2017436474
6thBudapest, HUNResultsMar 25-30, 2014338369
5thJyvaskyla, FINResultsApr 3-8, 2012272066
4thKamloops, CANResultsMar 2-7, 2010138462
3rdClermont-Ferrand, FRAResultsMar 17-22, 2008367065
2ndLinz, AUTResultsMar 15-20, 2006322962
1stSindelfingen, GERResultsMar 10-14, 2004263858
  • Local: Toruń, Poland
  • Date: 26 March – 1 April 2023
  • Athletes: 4.345 competitors
  • Countries: 84 countries represented
  • LOC: 
  • Site: Arena Toruń
  • Local: Toruń, Poland
  • Date: 24 – 30, March 2019
  • Athletes: 4.345 competitors
  • Countries: 84 countries represented
  • LOC: 
  • Site: Arena Toruń
  • Local: Daegu, Korea
  • Date: 19 – 25, March 2017
  • Athletes: 4.364 competitors
  • Countries: 74 countries represented
  • 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.
  • Local: Budapest, Hungary
  • Date: 25 – 30, March 2014
  • Athletes: 3,383 competitors
  • Countries: 69 countries represented
  • LOC: Marton Gyulai, Chairman. Hungarian Athletics Association.
  • 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
  • Site: Indoor Arena, Linz
  • Local: Sindelfingen, Germany
  • Date: 10 – 14, March 2004
  • Athletes: 2,638 competitors
  • Countries: 58 countries represented
  • LOC German Regional Federation a.o.
  • Site: Glass-Palace, Sindelfingen