QUALIFYING STANDARDS FOR BEIJING 2027 ARE OUT! 🇨🇳 World Athletics has published the qualification framework for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, continuing the hybrid model that combines entry standards with world rankings. Rankings now carry more weight than ever before. The system is designed so roughly 40% of athletes qualify via entry standards and now 60% via world rankings, which is a deliberate shift toward rewarding consistent performance across a full season rather than a single peak result. Four ways to qualify: – Achieve the entry standard during the qualification window – Finish in a designated position at select competitions – Receive a wild card – Qualify via world rankings position at the end of the ranking period Qualification windows: – Marathon: November 3, 2025 – May 2, 2027 – 10,000m, race walks, combined events, relays: February 23, 2026 – August 22, 2027 – All other disciplines: August 23, 2026 – August 22, 2027 Wild cards go to: – Defending 2025 wo...