2013 World Masters Athletics Championships
| 2013 World Masters Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 - 27 October 2013 |
| Host city | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Venue | CETE |
| Level | Masters |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Participation | 4138 athletes from 82 nations |
| Official website | Archived 2013-10-27 at the Wayback Machine |
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2013 World Masters Athletics Championships is the 20th in a series of World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships that took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil from 16 to 27 October 2013.
The main venue was Centro Estadual de Treinamento Esportivo (CETE), which had a newly laid track. Supplemental venues included Estádio Universitário da PUCRS at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Sociedade de Ginástica Porto Alegre (SOGIPA). Non-stadia road races were held at Parque Marinha do Brasil and Orla do Guaíba.
This Championships was organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): Estate of Rio Grande Do Sul, City Hall of Porto Alegre, ABRAM (Brazilian Association of Athletics Master) - Francisco Hypolito da Silveira and Group AUSTRAL - Vinicius Garcia.
The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition.
In addition to a full range of track and field events, non-stadia events included 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk, 20K Race Walk, Half Marathon and Marathon.