BIG CHANGE BEING PREPARED: World Athletics wants to introduce the World Marathon Championship from 2030
World Athletics plans to introduce a new competition from 2030 - the World Marathon Championship, and Athens could be the first host.
TL;DR
- World Athletics is planning a new competition, the World Marathon Championship, starting in 2030.
- Athens is being considered as the potential first host city for this new championship.
- The marathon will remain part of the World Athletics Championships in 2027 and 2029.
- From 2030, men and women will compete in alternating years at the new annual championship.
- World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe expressed enthusiasm for exploring options with Athens, calling the marathon an "iconic discipline."
- The annual road running championship will continue as a separate event.