Key Highlights: Participants have until 24 January to complete a free 5km run at designated Run X centres to qualify for regional and world competitions. Finalists across seven age categories will compete for a share of a $100,000 prize pool in Italy next March, with wildcard spots available for the 2027 World Road Running Championships ...
Key Highlights World Athletics has launched a brand-new global running event centered around indoor 5K treadmill performances. Competitors worldwide will race for a share of a substantial $100,000 prize pot. Top participants will also have the opportunity to secure coveted wildcard race entries. World Athletics Unveils Global 5K Treadmill Competition World Athletics has officially introduced ...
Kenya is pressing ahead with preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, with organisers expressing confidence in both funding security and stadium attendance despite upcoming presidential elections and a recent spike in doping cases. Funding Guaranteed Across Political Transitions Barnaba Korir, a key figure in the local organising committee, stated that the financial ...
Nairobi Wins Bid to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships, Marking Historic First for Africa London has lost its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships to Nairobi, Kenya. The decision was confirmed during a World Athletics Council meeting in Budapest, ensuring an African city will host the global event for the first time in ...
Usain Bolt, serving as ambassador for World Athletics’ new “Ultimate Championship” in Budapest this Friday through Sunday, predicted that modern track surfaces and advanced footwear would have pushed his own times even lower. The Jamaican legend, who holds world records in both the 100 and 200 meters, turned 40 recently and assessed the current state ...