World Athletics Label Road Races

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World Athletics Label Road Races
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Logos of World Athletics Road Races Label in 2023
Sport Road running
Founded2008
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Official website https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races

World Athletics Label Road Races are races that World Athletics (until 2019: IAAF) designates as 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 seven World Marathon Majors. Platinium Label races have the strictest requirements, followed by Gold, then Elite, and general Label Races. All categories require what the World Athletics describes as an international elite field, that requires at least five nations for the highest labels 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.

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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] Starting in the 2023 season, only four tiers are used: Platinum Label, Gold Label, Elite Label and Label. [9]

The old IAAF Road Race Label logos RoadRunning.jpg
The old IAAF Road Race Label logos

In October 2018, the IAAF announced to introduced the Platinum Label for the 2020 season. [10] 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. Then, in 2023, the Elite Platinum Label reverts to the Platinum Label and the Gold Label re-emerges, becoming an intermediate tier between the Elite and Platinum Labels.

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; [11] 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. [12] 3 races on the African continent received Label status in 2015. [8]

Editions

World Athletics Label Road Racing editions
Ed.YearStart dateEnd dateRacesElite PlatinumPlatinumGoldEliteLabelSilverBronzeMarathonsHalf marathons10KOther dist.Ref.
1 20085 January7 December49——12——37—32863 [13]
2 20093 January31 December49——19——30—34852 [14]
3 20102 January31 December57——24——249351093 [15]
4 20112 January31 December65——26——2514391394 [16]
5 20127 January31 December71——35——21154414104 [17]
6 20135 January31 December74——36——21174612115 [18]
7 20142 January31 December80——38——24185016104 [19]
8 20153 January31 December88——43——27185518105 [20]
9 20162 January31 December88——44——1727591982 [21]
10 20172 January31 December103——50——2033682393 [22]
11 20187 January31 December114——56——2632752694 [23]
12 20196 January31 December138——64——25498828157 [24]
13 20205 January31 December48—523——713311151 [25]
14 202131 January31 December889——2851——542194 [26]
15 20229 January31 December16212——6783——82412111 [27]
16 202315 January31 December248—153964130——150632312 [28]
17 20247 January31 December303—164565177——160883619 [29]

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References

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  25. ↑ 2020 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
  26. ↑ 2021 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
  27. ↑ 2022 World Athletics Label Road Races – World Athletics
  28. ↑ 2023 Label Road Race calendar published – World Athletics
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