The Buffalo Marathon is proud to have been chosen as one of the qualifying marathons for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings Qualifying Series. The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings comprise over 350 qualifying races in which athletes in nine separate age groups can compete in marathons across the world to earn a global ranking.

  • Qualifying period runs from January 1 – Dec. 31 of the current year.

  • Twelve-month cycle for participants to earn up to two qualifying times and a place at the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships in following year.

  • The World Championships will take place in the spring/summer with the venue and details to be announced by mid year of the qualifying period. .

  • Participants in an AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Ranking qualifying race will earn points according to their age, time and gender, aligned with the following age groups for men and women: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

  • The spread of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group Qualifying Events creates a truly global series throughout the year, giving runners across the world the chance to be part of a new era of age group marathon running.

  • A full list of confirmed events for 3rd edition will be announced in due course.

The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a series of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world - Tokyo Marathon, B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon.

Encompassing an annual series for elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes, AbbottWMM also applauds the achievements and passion of everyday champions from around the world.

The AbbottWMM Six Star System is an online results hub that celebrates every runner who has completed from one to six of the races in the series and encourages them to 'Reach For The Stars'.

For more information, visit how it works on the Abbott World Majors website.

The Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Run Club is a virtual community for marathon runners with free-to-join challenges for every level of runner, anywhere in the world. The Club is also home to a collection of running-related news and features, along with our exclusive Global Run Club medals!