GLASS CITY MARATHON RUNNERS HAVE CHANCE TO EARN POINTS TOWARD ENTRY INTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Toledo, Ohio — January 25, 2022: AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group Qualifier status has been awarded to the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon (GCM) for its 45th running on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings comprise a one-year qualifying period during which athletes in nine separate age groups can compete in marathons across the world to earn ranking points.

At the end of the qualifying period, the top ranked runners in each age group will be invited to the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships. The rankings cover age groups from 40 to 80+ for men and women.

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.

For more information about GCM, visit www.glasscitymarathon.org.

The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is the Toledo Roadrunners Club’s (TRRC) premier springtime event, first run in 1971. TRRC is a nonprofit club, founded in 1976, and open to anyone with an interest in jogging and/or running, regardless of gender, race, religion, age or ability. Whether you are a fitness jogger, fun runner, competitive runner, or a combination of all three, you are invited to join TRRC.

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