Men

Women

Qualifying Guidelines

1. Performances must be achieved during the qualification period of January 1, 2008 (September 3, 2007 for the Marathons, Race Walking and Combined Events) to August 3, 2009 (midnight Monaco time).
   
2. Performances must be achieved during competitions organized or authorized by the IAAF, its Area Associations or its National Member Federations. Thus, results achieved at university or school competitions must be certified by the National Federation of the country in which the competition was organized (for walking events, relays and marathon, see hereunder).
   
3. Performances must be achieved during official competitions organized in conformity with IAAF Rules.
   
4. Performances achieved in mixed events between male and female participants, held completely in the Stadium, may be accepted under specific circumstances and conditions (see IAAF Rule 147)
   
5. Wind-assisted performances will not be accepted
   
6. Hand-timed performances in 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m/110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles and 4x100m Relay will not be accepted.
   
7. Indoor performances for all field events and for races of 400m and longer, will be accepted.
   
8. For the running events of 400m and over, performances achieved on oversized tracks will not be accepted.
   
9. Reigning World Champions may be entered regardless of whether he/she has achieved the corresponding entry standard.
   
10. Lower ages limit:
    
    • Junior athletes (any athlete aged 18 or 19 years on December 31, 2009) may compete in any event except the Marathon Races and the Men's 50 km Race Walk.
    • Youth athletes (any athlete aged 16 or 17 years on December 31, 2009) may compete in any event except Men’s Throws, Decathlon, 10,000m, Marathon and Race Walking.
    • Athletes younger than 16 years on December 31, 2009 CANNOT be entered in any event.
11. Walking Events
    
    • Entry Standard for the Walking Events may only be achieved at selected competitions.
      
    • The list of selected competitions is available by selecting the appropriate year: 2007,2008 and 2009 (PDF).
      
12. Marathons:
    
    • Entry Standard for the Marathon Events may only be achieved at selected Marathon Races.
      
    • The list of selected races is available by selecting the appropriate year: 2007, 2008, 2009 (PDF).
      
13. Relays:
    
    • Entry Standard for the Relay Events may only be achieved at selected competitions.
      
    • The list of selected races is available by selecting the appropriate year: 2008, 2009 (PDF).