The World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships was a biennial international athletics competition for masters athletes aged 35 and over, organised by World Masters Athletics. Formerly known as the World Veterans Non-Stadia Championships, it was first held in 1992 and had its final edition in 2004. [1] [2]
Edition | Year | City | Country | Date |
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1 | 1992 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | 29–30 August |
2 | 1994 | Scarborough | Canada | 30–31 July |
3 | 1996 | Bruges | Belgium | 29–30 June |
4 | 1998 | Kobe | Japan | 28–29 March |
5 | 2000 | Valladolid | Spain | 13 May |
6 | 2002 | Riccione | Italy | 24–26 May |
7 | 2004 | Manukau, Auckland, Rotorua | New Zealand | 18 April - 1 May |
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The World Masters Athletics Championships are the biennial championships for masters athletics events held under the auspices of World Masters Athletics, formerly called the World Association of Veteran Athletes, for athletes over the age of 35 years.
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The inaugural World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships were held in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from August 29-30, 1992. The World Masters Athletics Championships serve the division of the sport of athletics for people over 35 years of age, referred to as masters athletics.
The second World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships were held in Scarborough, Canada, from July 30-31, 1994. The World Masters Athletics Championships serve the division of the sport of athletics for people over 35 years of age, referred to as masters athletics.
The third World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships were held in Bruges, Belgium. The World Masters Athletics Championships serve the division of the sport of athletics for people over 35 years of age, referred to as masters athletics.
The fourth World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships were held in Kobe, Japan. The World Masters Athletics Championships serve the division of the sport of athletics for people over 35 years of age, referred to as masters athletics.
The fifth World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships were held in Valladolid, Spain. The World Masters Athletics Championships serve the division of the sport of athletics for people over 35 years of age, referred to as masters athletics.
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