World Athletics Label Road Races are races that the World Athletics (until 2019: IAAF) designates as one of the "leading road races around the world."[1] The classification was first introduced for the 2008 running season, upon the suggestion of the IAAF Road Running Commission.[2] The races are split into three categories: marathons, half marathons and other. Within the "other" category are traditional road race distances, over which World Athletics world records can be set, along with some "Classical races", which span unusual distances.[1] The Labels are considered a prestigious award by race organisers,[3][4][5] and include the six World Marathon Majors.
In the first year, only Gold and Silver Labels were awarded, and 49 races were recognised.[6] A third tier was introduced in 2010, entitled the Bronze Label,[7] and in 2015, 88 races were listed in total.[8]
In October 2018, the IAAF announced to introduced the Platinum Label for the 2020 season.[9] For the 2021, the Platinum Label was renamed Elite Platinum Label, the Gold Label was renamed Elite Label, and the Silver and Bronze Labels were merged into Label Races.
The Labels are assessed and awarded each year. Race organisers have to apply to the World Athletics for recognition, and show that their race can meet a number of criteria. The criteria vary for the different levels; Gold Labels have the strictest requirements, followed by Silver, then Bronze. All three categories require what the World Athletics describes as an international elite field, that requires at least five nations (four for Bronze) to be represented by runners with times faster than the World Athletics's guidelines. Additionally, the race course must be closed to vehicular traffic, and measured to the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) standard, with full electronic timing used to generate the results. The race must be organised in a way that minimizes ecological damage to the surrounding areas. A specified number of doping tests must be carried out, and prize money for the participants should be equal, irrespective of gender or nationality, though additional rewards can be given to runners from the host nation.[1]
In 2017, Japan had the most road race Label events, with 9, although the Czech Republic hosted the most Gold Label events, 7.[10] 3 races on the African continent received Label status in 2015.[8]
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^ ab"Calendar: 2014". IAAF. from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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^"Calendar, Gold labels: 2017". IAAF. from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^Calendar 2008 IAAF Label Road Races 2 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2009 IAAF Label Road Races 22 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2010 IAAF Label Road Races 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2011 IAAF Label Road Races 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2012 IAAF Label Road Races 2 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2013 IAAF Label Road Races 2 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2014 IAAF Label Road Races 7 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2015 IAAF Label Road Races 30 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2016 IAAF Label Road Races 16 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2017 IAAF Label Road Races 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^Calendar 2018 IAAF Label Road Races 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
^2019 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
^2020 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
^2021 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
^2022 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
^2023 Label Road Race calendar published – World Athletics
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World Athletics Label Road Races are races that the World Athletics until 2019 IAAF designates as one of the leading road races around the world 1 The classification was first introduced for the 2008 running season upon the suggestion of the IAAF Road Running Commission 2 The races are split into three categories marathons half marathons and other Within the other category are traditional road race distances over which World Athletics world records can be set along with some Classical races which span unusual distances 1 The Labels are considered a prestigious award by race organisers 3 4 5 and include the six World Marathon Majors World Athletics Label Road RacesThe old IAAF Road Race Label logosSportRoad runningFounded2008ContinentGlobalOfficial websitehttps www worldathletics org competitions world athletics label road racesIn the first year only Gold and Silver Labels were awarded and 49 races were recognised 6 A third tier was introduced in 2010 entitled the Bronze Label 7 and in 2015 88 races were listed in total 8 In October 2018 the IAAF announced to introduced the Platinum Label for the 2020 season 9 For the 2021 the Platinum Label was renamed Elite Platinum Label the Gold Label was renamed Elite Label and the Silver and Bronze Labels were merged into Label Races The Labels are assessed and awarded each year Race organisers have to apply to the World Athletics for recognition and show that their race can meet a number of criteria The criteria vary for the different levels Gold Labels have the strictest requirements followed by Silver then Bronze All three categories require what the World Athletics describes as an international elite field that requires at least five nations four for Bronze to be represented by runners with times faster than the World Athletics s guidelines Additionally the race course must be closed to vehicular traffic and measured to the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races AIMS standard with full electronic timing used to generate the results The race must be organised in a way that minimizes ecological damage to the surrounding areas A specified number of doping tests must be carried out and prize money for the participants should be equal irrespective of gender or nationality though additional rewards can be given to runners from the host nation 1 In 2017 Japan had the most road race Label events with 9 although the Czech Republic hosted the most Gold Label events 7 10 3 races on the African continent received Label status in 2015 8 Contents 1 Editions 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksEditions EditEdition Year Start date End date Races Elite Platinum Platinum Gold Elite Label Silver Bronze Marathons Half marathons 10K Other dist Ref 1 2008 5 January 7 December 49 12 37 32 8 6 3 11 2 2009 3 January 31 December 49 19 30 34 8 5 2 12 3 2010 2 January 31 December 57 24 24 9 35 10 9 3 13 4 2011 2 January 31 December 65 26 25 14 39 13 9 4 14 5 2012 7 January 31 December 71 35 21 15 44 14 10 4 15 6 2013 5 January 31 December 74 36 21 17 46 12 11 5 16 7 2014 2 January 31 December 80 38 24 18 50 16 10 4 17 8 2015 3 January 31 December 88 43 27 18 55 18 10 5 18 9 2016 2 January 31 December 88 44 17 27 59 19 8 2 19 10 2017 2 January 31 December 103 50 20 33 68 23 9 3 20 11 2018 7 January 31 December 114 56 26 32 75 26 9 4 21 12 2019 6 January 31 December 138 64 25 49 88 28 15 7 22 13 2020 5 January 31 December 48 5 23 7 13 31 11 5 1 23 14 2021 31 January 31 December 103 10 39 54 24 15 2022 9 January 31 December 175 12 79 84 25 16 2023 2 January 31 December 238 14 38 66 120 139 26 See also EditList of half marathon races List of World Athletics Label marathon racesReferences Edit a b c IAAF Road Race Labels Regulations 2014 PDF International Association of Athletics Federations IAAF Archived PDF from the original on 5 January 2014 Retrieved 4 January 2014 IAAF awards Gold and Silver Labels for Road Races IAAF 20 December 2007 Archived from the original on 5 November 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2014 EMF Awarded IAAF Bronze Edinburgh Marathon Festival Archived from the original on 5 January 2014 Retrieved 4 January 2014 Three Indian road races get IAAF Gold Label The Hindu 23 October 2009 Archived from the original on 29 November 2013 Retrieved 4 January 2014 Vienna City Marathon receives IAAF Road Race Gold Label Vienna City Marathon 19 September 2011 Archived from the original on 5 January 2014 Retrieved 4 January 2014 Calendar 2008 IAAF Archived from the original on 9 August 2015 Retrieved 4 January 2014 Calendar 2010 IAAF Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 4 January 2014 a b Calendar 2014 IAAF Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 Retrieved 4 January 2014 IAAF release new regulations and launch Platinum Label for road races Archived 6 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine Florence Almond Inside the Games 8 October 2018 Calendar Gold labels 2017 IAAF Archived from the original on 20 March 2018 Retrieved 20 March 2018 Calendar 2008 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 2 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2009 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 22 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2010 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2011 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2012 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 2 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2013 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 2 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2014 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 7 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2015 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 30 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2016 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 16 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2017 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 Calendar 2018 IAAF Label Road Races Archived 3 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine IAAF Retrieved 2019 09 22 2019 World Athletics Label Road Races World Athletics 2020 World Athletics Label Road Races World Athletics 2021 World Athletics Label Road Races World Athletics 2022 World Athletics Label Road Races World Athletics 2023 Label Road Race calendar published World AthleticsExternal links EditWorld Athletics Label Road Race at World Athletics web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title World Athletics Label Road Races amp oldid 1175619356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
