The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad and commonly known as Rome 1960, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awarded the administration of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, the city had no choice but to decline and pass the honour to London. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals at the 1960 Games.
The athletics at the 1997 Summer Universiade took place in the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Sicily (Italy) at the end of August 1997, shortly after the World Championships in Athens, Greece. New events were the women's hammer throw, pole vault and half marathon competition. The marathon was dropped from the programme in favour of the half distance. A total of 23 men's and 22 women's events were contested.
Stephen Mokoka is a South African long-distance runner who competes in races ranging from 3000 metres to the 50 km distance. He currently holds the 50 km world record. He is a four-time medalist at the Universiade and has represented South Africa internationally in road, cross country, and track events. He represented South Africa in the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics.
At the 1993 Summer Universiade, the athletics events were held at the University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York in the United States from July 14 to 18. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes.
The men's half marathon event at the 2005 Summer Universiade was held on 20 August in Izmir, Turkey.
The men's half marathon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on the streets of Catania, Italy on 31 August. This was the first time that this event was featured at the Universiade replacing the marathon.
The men's half marathon event at the 2015 Summer Universiade was held on 12 July at the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium.
The women's half marathon event at the 2015 Summer Universiade was held on 12 July at the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium.
The men's marathon event at the 1991 Summer Universiade was held at the streets of Sheffield on 21 July 1991.
The women's marathon event at the 1991 Summer Universiade was held at the streets of Sheffield on 21 July 1991.
The men's half marathon event at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held on 27 August at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.
The women's half marathon event at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held on 27 August at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.
The men's marathon event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held in Zagreb on 19 July 1987.
The women's marathon event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held in Zagreb on 19 July 1987.
The men's marathon event at the 1989 Summer Universiade was held in Duisburg on 26 August 1989.
The women's marathon event at the 1989 Summer Universiade was held in Duisburg on 26 August 1989.
The men's marathon event at the 1985 Summer Universiade was held at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe on 1 September 1985.
The women's marathon event at the 1985 Summer Universiade was held at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe on 1 September 1985.
The women's marathon at the 1983 Summer Universiade was held in Edmonton, Canada on 9 July 1983. It was the first time that the event was contested by women at the Universiade.
The men's marathon at the 1981 Summer Universiade was held in Bucharest on 26 July 1981. It was the first time that this event was held at the Universiade.
